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Overly Particular Judges Contest

I implore you a race to the top floor where every other candidate has won. The stairways and elevator jammed with all the top placers, second sucks and third place has passed out on the bottom floor. (I jest, of course, having judged. My gavel plunged as deep into the heart as any other. And yet I’ve loved each read, deeply sipped the wordy tea.)

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Date: 3/8/2024 9:53:00 AM
Congratulations on your win with your excellent write and fun analogy!
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Date: 3/7/2024 6:30:00 PM
So hilarious! You made my morning Kim. Congratulations!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/7/2024 7:28:00 PM
Thank you so much, JCB!
Date: 3/7/2024 5:48:00 PM
I woke, Kim, Alohaaaaa ... zzzzz
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/7/2024 7:29:00 PM
? Aloha!
Date: 3/7/2024 3:35:00 PM
Congrats on placing 10th (with your other 10th buddy...no 7th placing in this one!) out of 30 entries. Loved the elevator analogy. Nice, quick, and potent.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/7/2024 7:30:00 PM
Thank you, Matt!
Date: 2/25/2024 6:38:00 AM
Kim, what a sense of humor you have! The title is so funny in view of the content. Contests can't be taken too seriously...they're an opportunity to try something new.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/25/2024 3:27:00 PM
Yes, they are! I have learned much! Blessings!
Date: 2/21/2024 4:09:00 PM
clever and delightful take on the contest. It's so you and that's a great thing. I liked 'sipped the wordy tea.' Have a splendid evening, hugs, Sara
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/25/2024 3:28:00 PM
Thank you for your insightful words! Hugs ~ Kim
Date: 2/20/2024 11:23:00 PM
Brilliant poem for the contest my dear poet friend Kim. I enjoyed reading this and I can imagine the list of winners posted by this kind of judge. Thanks a lot for sharing. GL in the contest too. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs
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Date: 2/20/2024 10:52:00 PM
so touching poetry to cheer up, thanks Kim, have a sweet day
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Date: 2/20/2024 5:33:00 PM
Everyone fighting for a spot on the podium, Very nicely written
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Date: 2/20/2024 4:33:00 PM
Fun and clever take on the contest. Easy to visualize.
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Date: 2/20/2024 3:47:00 PM
Oh, how I loved the frankness and honesty of this... such raw emotion you pour out- you go! You're going in my head <3 :) A fav!
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