Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Free verse

Lol- the Poem Is a Winner

I am inspired by a contest theme to write a poem
The muse becomes a secondary thing.
Even if the muse is inspired, 
and I try to scribe something 
on a theme of my choice,
the contest themes overrules my mind. 
As a result, my mind tries to search on the themes
About to reach Denmark, I reach Norway.
and then; syllable counts, iambic meter
number of words per line, number of lines
and then the instructions of the sponsors;
I would specifically love this and that, 
I am very strict about this and that
don’t write your name, write your name.
After spending hours for a poem
If I forget to comply to any of the rules
my love’s labor is partially lost
but certainly not miscarried.
As I feel dejected and rejected for a while
I feel happy, very happy thanks to the contest
that one more poem is added to my collection.
The same poem I use it for another contest.
Lo!  The poem is a winner.

December 30, 2014
Form: Free Verse

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Poet Destroyer A January 11, 2015 at 10:27 PM DR RAM:) :) :) I smile at every entry in this contest.. Congratulations, on your #1 placement. Always & Forever *LINDA*

Connie Marcum Wong January 10, 2015 at 8:30 PM I totally understand your thinking here Dr. Ram. That has happened to me too and I am grateful that the contest inspired a good poem even if it didn't even make the winner's list. Still N/A's are hard to take sometimes, especially if I have spent hours on an entry. Congratulations on your first place win!

Sandra Haight January 10, 2015 at 8:29 PM Hi Dr. Ram, stopping back to contratulate you on your 1st Place win! Sandra

Jan Allison January 10, 2015 at 1:48 PM Dropping back with my congrats Dr Mehta :-) Hugs Jan xxx

Casarah Nance January 10, 2015 at 12:20 PM You are a winner always! Grats!

Edward Ebbs January 10, 2015 at 10:13 AM The contests are a motivator...congrats :)

Richard Lamoureux January 10, 2015 at 9:50 AM I love this intelligent piece. Congratulations!

Earl Schumacker January 10, 2015 at 9:25 AM Hi Dr. Mehta, Truer words were never spoken. If your poem does not get attention in the contest, it will get attention somewhere down the line, somewhere down some other avenues. Great little creation. Congratulations on your excellent poem and excellent win. Earl

M. L. Kiser December 31, 2014 at 3:58 PM I believe that it really is.

Wilma Neels December 31, 2014 at 1:51 AM So true Dr Ram, enjoyed this! Wishing you a fabulous 2015 :)

Sandra Haight December 30, 2014 at 7:39 PM Dr. Ram, I really enjoyed your poem. Humorous, but a very good way to look at these contests for sure. The main thing is to create, and sometimes these contests do push us a little harder to accomplish that in supplying a possible reward in the form of a win. Good luck! I think you will do very well! Sandra

Eileen Manassian December 30, 2014 at 11:38 AM Profound! I feel exactly the same way...except...I don't take it as well. That's why I don't join so many contests. I join those I feel I have a good chance of placing in. If the theme doesn't inspire me...there's not much I can do. Thanks for sharing this superb write. Hope it places high.

Casarah Nance December 30, 2014 at 7:33 AM Ah yes, that is true. Different judges, different likes. But to have something inspired, that is a great feeling. I enjoyed your write :)

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty December 30, 2014 at 7:29 AM O great Mehrasaab the real winner is YOU. Regards-rajat

Anne-Lise Andresen December 30, 2014 at 7:29 AM - The poem is a winner definitely, Dr.Ram :))) - Well done !!! - // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison December 30, 2014 at 5:42 AM Amusing write Dr Mehta - i try for the contests - love the line about loves labours being partially lost - made me giggle but oh how I can relate to it! - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx