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Left To Write About a Contest Headache

"We don't need no stinking contests!" Says left brain slamming right. "We wrack ourselves to pluck the best of fancy and insight, then when our words don't pass the test with me you pick a fight!" "Okay, okay, no more contests, this once you can be right." 08/08/18 Composed for John Lawless' "We don't need no stinking contests" Poetry Contest

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Susan Gentry

Date: 8/22/2018 9:58:00 AM

Congratulations on your 3rd place win. Well done!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/22/2018 4:40:00 PM

Thank you Susan :)) xomo!

Trish Fernandez

Date: 8/20/2018 4:37:00 PM

Wow. I really like how few words can say a lot. Congrats

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/22/2018 4:38:00 PM

Thank you Trish! :) xomo

Jan Allison

Date: 8/20/2018 10:21:00 AM

Once again your poem made me smile Mo, many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/20/2018 12:00:00 PM

Yay :)) smiles away! Awesome, thank you! xomo

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/20/2018 10:04:00 AM

Loved your take on this one Maureen, congratulations...

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/20/2018 11:59:00 AM

Thank you Charlie! xomo :)

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/20/2018 7:52:00 AM

Hi Maureen, Congratulations on your placement in the contest. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/20/2018 11:58:00 AM

Thank you Alexis! :)) xomo

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/20/2018 12:12:00 AM

A fun poem, Maureen. Congrats on your podium finish.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/20/2018 11:58:00 AM

Thank you Line :) xomo!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/19/2018 6:29:00 PM

Very fun and witty, congratulations on your win!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/20/2018 11:57:00 AM

Thank you Tania :) xomo!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/19/2018 2:38:00 PM

Says much in a few verses! Enjoyed and congrats, Maureen!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/20/2018 11:56:00 AM

Thank you Kim :)) xomo!

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/19/2018 11:59:00 AM

This is great Maureen! Congratulations for your win :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/19/2018 8:51:00 PM

Thank you Heidi! xomo :)

John Lawless

Date: 8/19/2018 11:50:00 AM

Maureen, I donned a helmet and reread this one several times.....Nicely done, form, function, and word play...TA-DA. Thanks for participating in the contest

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/19/2018 8:50:00 PM

I've always said helmets work, thank you so much! Me and my brain had so much fun with this one, I'm thrilled, awesome contest John. xomo!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/12/2018 10:02:00 PM

So deeply fun!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/19/2018 8:46:00 PM

Thank you! :)) xomo!

CayCay Jennings

Date: 8/10/2018 8:05:00 PM

Are you a Libra, too? (I'm grinning) I thoroughly enjoyed this, it is witty, clever and delivered delightfully. I sign off amused and leave poetry hugs ... CayCay

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/10/2018 8:39:00 PM

Tee hee, thorough Tauro ;) thank you! Hugs and giggles xomo!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 8/9/2018 10:52:00 PM

An excellent blend of inspiration and experience! Good luck! Aloha! Rico n.b., your new avatar should deter critics!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/10/2018 7:24:00 AM

Thank you Rico! ...she's friendlier than she looks ;) Bonne journée mon ami! xomo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/9/2018 12:10:00 PM

Love that "left brain slamming right" -- can just picture the impact! Best of luck in the contest, Maureen! :) gw

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/9/2018 9:45:00 PM

Can't everybody feel their brain? ;) thank you Gershon xomo!

Tim Smith

Date: 8/9/2018 10:56:00 AM

I contest the contest concept except in your case cuz yours does amaze

Tim Smith
Date: 8/9/2018 12:08:00 PM

Lol

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/9/2018 11:45:00 AM

I love that so much I'm rolling in it.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/9/2018 9:10:00 AM

I never participate in contest for it requires a lot of time which i have not but I find them inspiring for pushes the poet to the limits so as to become better! I tailor made poem you have written my dearest, Maureen ! Good luck!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/9/2018 9:22:00 AM

I only write for the ones that entice my muse, it only works when work it's play ;) Love, hugs, and a wonderful day sweet D! xomo <3

Roy Pett

Date: 8/9/2018 9:02:00 AM

Excellent entry for this contest Maureen, I need the contests to continue because I’m collecting N/A’s, they could be worth something in the future who knows lol, well written and good luck in contest my friend. :))

Roy Pett
Date: 8/9/2018 1:34:00 PM

Love that song I’ll download it!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/9/2018 9:20:00 AM

Thank you! Can one have too much fun? Got an N/A song for ya... "na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, N/A" ;p xomo!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/9/2018 7:19:00 AM

sure made me smile Mo and I'm with Victor I rarely enter the premium ones in fact I enter fewer and fewer contests in general:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/9/2018 7:31:00 AM

I ebb or flow ink as the muse is inspired, that is when left and right hemispheres manage to line up on the same page ;) hugs! xomo