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I'M Just Too Nice For My Own Good

Y’all, I don’t need no stinkin’ contests each day to elicit my best. The fragrance of flowers or feel of spring showers inspire. Then I write with great zest. Site challenges are no delight! I’ve found them to cause mental blight! It’s sights of leaves falling, big smiles, or babes crawling I may describe in my next write. If contests are things I despise, why do I compete for the prize? I don’t value winning. You won’t see ME grinning if I place. I won’t dramatize. I’m just so darned selfless and kind! When I read those new prompts, I find I desire to comply. With a deep, weary sigh, pen in hand, I get down to the grind. Obliging in all of my dealings, I do things I don’t find appealing. For instance, there’s candy, I eat ‘cause it’s handy, and I’d hate to hurt Hershey’s feelings! written July 19, 2018 Contest Title: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Contests Sponsor: John Lawless Judged August 9, 2018, received NA June 13, 2019, entered in Lu Loo's I Got a Darn NA Again Contest

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/4/2019 12:05:00 AM

This is so delightful Janice, your ending a classic! I loved it. Congratulations on your well earned first-place! : ) xxoo

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/4/2019 8:34:00 AM

Thanks so much, Connie! Janice

Jan Allison

Date: 7/31/2018 3:00:00 PM

sure made me smile Janice, good luck with the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/31/2018 3:20:00 PM

Thanks so much, Jan! Janice

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/26/2018 4:10:00 PM

This is fun, good luck in the contest. Thanks for your visit;0)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/26/2018 4:47:00 PM

Thanks so much, Richard! Janice

Ralph Sergi

Date: 7/25/2018 9:31:00 AM

Well done, Janice: Sounds like a winner!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/25/2018 9:40:00 AM

Thanks so much, Ralph! Janice

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/24/2018 1:37:00 AM

G'day Janice … a great bunch of limericks that turned me into a grinner - well done - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/24/2018 9:19:00 AM

Thanks so much, Lindsay! Janice

Constance La France

Date: 7/22/2018 9:51:00 AM

Janice, your limerick sure made me smile. There was a time that I entered every single contest even the one's that I hated the theme. Those days are over. I need to be inspired now !

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/22/2018 1:34:00 PM

Constance, thank you so much. Good to hear from you! Janice

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/21/2018 5:17:00 PM

I have no idea how you can make such adorable poetry out of limericks, because they are an anomaly to me. I have tried them and I think they are the most difficult poetry to do. Yours is amazing, and I think you nailed this contest, Janice.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/21/2018 7:19:00 PM

Caren, your kind words have made my night! Bless you. Janice