Joe Maverick Poet Free verse

Judges and fudges'

Old testement judges, faced the wiles..Of the people, each had (a style. A skill?) Sampson
Was wayward, Ruth was loyal; Ehud was 
Intense to repay and kill, Samuel was balanced, effective and direct working most diligent, under God to great effect.'
On soup there are judges..Quite a different
Set, appointed by the virtue.? Of situ and
Consistency, it was quite challenging that line to get.' Wheew.!! These people dispense positions, on different styles of
Writing, titles theme's; rhymes prose and
Dreams.? Who will succeed.? Is the whole
Process frightening? Or could be its
 enlightening? its good to know they have no
'Axe's to grind...' and no lives will depend on how they assess contestents lines.! They are most reasonable not treasonable
Specially to God.' Not quite paragons.' Or
Polygons.? Danm its hard to get this 
write, right..So 
I have not made a good one.' But I hope 
to make amends, i plead life and circumstaces..To any enemies? And friends..So to the best of my..Er???judgement thats the best, as i can explain
I think best to finish while i'm? Well i can't
But winning? then yet again? No i'm not the best at
Any political poetry game.? Aim? Aims?
Oh this is painstaking in the main...'
How not to metephorically kill the reader
Now.? Specially any judges reading this
Frame.)

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Andrea Dietrich June 22, 2026 at 11:21 PM Hey Joe. There sure is an incredible variance in judges here. How they rate things. The criteria they use. Their preferred styles and themes. It's what drew me to Soup. I like the contests because they inspire and motivate me (at least some of them do). I guess around here, it's "to each his own." Joe Maverick June 23, 2026 at 1:23 AM Well judged comment Andrea, lol))) Good to hear from you.'

Alison A Smith nee Howarth June 22, 2026 at 4:02 AM Life is complicated enough without having our poems scrutinised, magnified and demoralised. Yet we keep writing for these contest. Your poetry may be not exactly poetry form but its your words and they need to be written. I enjoyed the process of this poems thinking. Joe Maverick June 22, 2026 at 6:18 AM Hi Alison this is not an exaustive tirade..lol))) that may well come.? Its just a off-beat take on what might/dies happen.? I am sure ancient Egypt had forms of poetry.'many here Might not be able yo read.' Does it mean its not poetry.? Hmm.? I guess it depends on the values the judge employs.? Maybe they have a rigid learning history.? Could be the do not like the poet.? Whatever its what it is on the day.) All the best."