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Iambic Sick

I have been trying my hand at writing iambic feet
Reading example after example in Debbie Guzzi's blog
But my stubborn mind refuses to learn - "stressing" me out!



1/29/12
Received 8th place in "on your feeet" contest

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Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 4/24/2012 12:03:00 PM

Oh!!! How I can truly relate to this! This made me smile, Susan --I am one who also stresses over those stressed and unstressed syllables-- I see this won so belated congrats :D returned soupmail :D

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/9/2012 8:03:00 AM

Susan, that Honeymoon poem was in the contest. Though she didn't place it, I was happy to get three faves on it. I also had had four faves on it originally so now I have 7! I think it is my most faved poem after Cinder Girl!!! thanks for asking, sweetie. I better hurry and post a contest poem and get out the door for work.

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/3/2012 8:41:00 AM

With a talent like this, you'll be up there with the best,guaranteed, and the iambic meter will flow like the breeze through the trees. harry

Kash Poet

Date: 2/2/2012 3:20:00 AM

A creative approach here.Congrats Susan on your win.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 2/2/2012 2:47:00 AM

Congratulations Susan have missed you x

Glenn Sentes

Date: 2/1/2012 7:14:00 PM

Soooooo creative! Congratulations, Ms. Susan! And thanks btw for your fun and sweet comments & message of felicitations on my piece! More power! =)

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/1/2012 5:39:00 PM

I wish I had thought of this as the subject of 'feet'.....great idea !!! Great poem!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/1/2012 3:55:00 PM

Congratulations, Susan. Yours was very personalized and I really liked that about it!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/1/2012 11:29:00 AM

susan, congrats on your win in my contest.. are you noiw stress-free?..:) huggs!

Bob Quigley

Date: 2/1/2012 11:09:00 AM

Make that "win", unless there is something you would like to tell us??

Bob Quigley

Date: 2/1/2012 11:08:00 AM

You do not travel this road alone Susan. Congratulations on your sin

Glenn Sentes
Date: 2/1/2012 7:15:00 PM

sin? ahhaaha! :D

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/1/2012 9:36:00 AM

congrats Susan on an amazing win for this piece.. knew it would make Nette sit up and enjoy .. I luv that title too luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/1/2012 5:39:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Nette's "On Your Feet" contest Susan. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/31/2012 9:31:00 AM

oh so cool Susan and I sure can relate.. meter and count "stresses" me out too... thankxx so very much for honoring my poem in your contest Lost Jewels.. being here in Italy it is so easy to write .. lovely countryside and ocean.. I am in Paradise.. cept for my hand..oh..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/31/2012 6:48:00 AM

It is exciting to see the replenishment of new poetry here everyday when I log on. I enjoy the diverse poetry so I am never bored by most of what I read. I am happy to have read your poetry this morning Susan. I hope that you might be able to find the time to read some of the other poetry here also. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/30/2012 9:15:00 PM

hahaha, LOVE that "stressing" me out line. VERY cool. You are always good at the kooky endings, Susan, at delivering a PUNCH!!