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In the Bag

I sponsored a New Contest I knew that I could win And entered it the first day Then several times again When others made their entries I had to laugh at them 'Cause there's no way, in this world That they could ever win My entry was just perfect It followed every rule The spelling was pristine Could be seen by any fool The placement of each word Was proper and precise And all the rhythmic verses where Short but quiet concise But I have to say, "I'm fair" Cheating’s never on my mind So, Just to stay impartial I like to judge it blind, There's no way you'd find my name At the bottom of the sheet But it’s really kind of petty Since my poems got this beat Well, I read through every entry And I even read some twice I rated them for merit And thought some kind of nice Then I posted all the placements As I cried out “NOT AGAIN” Although I thought my poem “Best” Andrea Dietrich always wins

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/24/2015 8:49:00 PM

G'day Jerry... I really enjoyed this bit of banter. Lovely tribute to Andrea's fine verse and your better judgement - well done - Lindsay

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 7/26/2015 6:38:00 AM

I wonder if a poet entered his own poem in his own contest, could He/She actually be impartial and maybe choose someone else's. "To thine own self be true" Thanks Lindsey

Jan Allison

Date: 7/24/2015 7:42:00 AM

This made me smile Jerry - have got to say Andrea is awesome and it is no wonder her name tops the contests lists. Contests are a bone of contention and when people start moaning about too many number one placements or getting low placements and complaining to the sponsors when they have never even tried sponsoring a contest themselves - I don't blame sponsors for giving up what should be a fun activity.:-) hugs jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 7/26/2015 6:35:00 AM

LOL I write poop poetry and I am proud of my poop - poopers of the world need to rise from their seats and be counted LOL:-) hugs jan xx

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 7/26/2015 6:31:00 AM

You're right, It's all about the exposure , so people can comment---That should be good---right?........unless of course they use the "P" word lol

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2015 1:27:00 PM

Andrea has a great sense of humour jerry:-) Contests - I enjoy taking part but winning doesn't matter - the main thing is your work gets greater exposure If I place - great if I get an N/A then it is yet another one to add to my growing collection:-) hugs jan xx

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 7/24/2015 1:19:00 PM

Thanks Jan , I hope she finds it funny. I never set out to win a competition, if it happens Great ---but really I only use them for inspiration, it's fun----when I get N/A 'ed Believed me, I know who to blame...lol Hugs back

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/24/2015 7:05:00 AM

- Maybe it was just the one eye who was blind ...... or weak eyesight .... Well done, Jerry - Better luck next time :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 7/24/2015 1:19:00 PM

Your right Anne, must be the eyes