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If This Was My Last Poetry Contest

If this was my last poetry contest I would be incapacitated Unable to think of anything else. Nothing would revive me. I would slide down into the floor rafters. Falling with no grace at all in the middle of rats. If this was my last poetry contest I would not be eager To face tomorrow or tonight I would make my poem extra long Adding so many words it would be obscene And no one would ever read it, including me. If this was my last poetry contest it would mean that tomorrow I would be deceased, or in a coma, or want to be one or both. Poetry contests rev me up, ramp me up, keep me excited, give me brilliant new ideas, make me feel joyful and eager to try new things. Poetry contests have become my go-to happy place. Written: 7-16-2020 Contest If this Was My Poetry Contest Sponsor: Silent One

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/28/2020 11:35:00 AM

I'm sure I'd want to read one more poem of yours always Caren. Your words are a refreshing shower for my parched inspiration so many times just with a smile when I imagine you writing them with your lovely spirit. Congratulations on your win. Blessings and love :)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/29/2020 9:56:00 AM

Thank you very much Aditi. I feel honored for sure!

Indiana Shaw

Date: 7/27/2020 9:31:00 PM

A poetry competitor you truly are, may the poetry competitions go on and you continue to award us with your witty words . . . : )

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/28/2020 4:17:00 AM

Thank you Indiana. I like the contests because they always entice me with new ideas.

Eve Roper

Date: 7/26/2020 4:46:00 PM

Caren, congratulations on your win with these beautiful verse. Hugs Eve

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/27/2020 9:22:00 AM

Thank you Eve. I appreciate it.

Ann Gilmour

Date: 7/26/2020 11:58:00 AM

Great take on this contest Caren and I know this is exactly how you would feel without your poetry. I too would be sad if I never again got to read one of your totally unique writes, so thankfully this will never happen my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/26/2020 1:05:00 PM

Thank you so much Ann.

V. Deepa

Date: 7/26/2020 6:44:00 AM

Hello Caren mam, Such deep pour out from your heart. Was synced into each of your lines. Congratulations on your wonderful win:-) Keep writing and keep inspiring.:-) Take care .Much love~Deepa:-)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/26/2020 8:34:00 AM

Thank you Deepa.

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/26/2020 5:56:00 AM

Well penned, Caren ~ but something tells me you would not give up so easily and you'd be into painting contests in a jiffy ~ well done

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/26/2020 8:34:00 AM

Thank you Line. You are so right!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/26/2020 5:29:00 AM

- Congratulations on your winning poem, Caren :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/26/2020 8:35:00 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise

Silent One

Date: 7/26/2020 2:51:00 AM

Good thing it is not the last and a nice take on the contest... How ironic, PS was down and this could have been the last contest for me! Congratulations on your placement in the contest

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/26/2020 8:35:00 AM

Thank you Silent One I appreciate it

Sand Blown

Date: 7/17/2020 2:04:00 PM

...ah!...if!? then it be your last under the poet-tree....your enjoy-meant pleasure.... stan sand

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/18/2020 1:38:00 AM

If it was my last contest, I think I would survive, but if it was my last poem, hmmmmmm

Kenneth Cheney

Date: 7/17/2020 10:01:00 AM

I say carry on contesting. Competition is what makes most things interesting and fun. Board games would be boring with out trying to win.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/18/2020 1:39:00 AM

I truly do love entering contests. Not because I think poems can be compared. It would be like comparing dry wall to oranges, but I like getting these new ideas!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/17/2020 5:08:00 AM

Love this! My favorite part: I would make my poem extra long /Adding so many words it would be obscene.//May it never be so! We love this site, our contests, most of all our poets! I’ll say it again...may it never be so!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/18/2020 1:39:00 AM

May it never ever ever ever be so Kim!