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Looking down all the way to the very bottom of the winner’s list Oh dear, my name is missing again So I’ve got yet another N/A for my ever growing collection … Thank goodness for the ‘Trashed’ and ‘Screwed’ contests! Contest: Lost Sponsor Broken Wings 02~04~16

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Sizwe Hlabisa

Date: 2/8/2016 2:23:00 AM

congrats Jan on claiming number 1

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/7/2016 5:40:00 PM

very big congrats for THIS one. you were so clever to think of it.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2016 5:43:00 PM

Thanks Andrea i think it's something we can all relate to ... and I didn't get and N/A - whoopeeeeeee :-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 2/7/2016 12:10:00 PM

Really attractive. Congrats to win the first place. Anisha D

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2016 12:12:00 PM

Thanks Anisa:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 2/7/2016 7:31:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan, on you placement in the contest. This is a different view and I see how you won. Brilliant.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2016 7:43:00 AM

Thanks Daniel - I just went for a different take on the 'lost' theme ... but it is one we can all relate to:-)hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/6/2016 7:39:00 PM

thank you for the reply

Lin Lane

Date: 2/6/2016 5:09:00 PM

No worries about an N/A on this one...congratulations, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2016 5:14:00 PM

I was delighted to place so well Lin:-) and congrats again on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 2/6/2016 4:46:00 PM

Jan, congratulations on your win in my lost contest, oh yes those NA's are like daggers to the soul....

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2016 4:48:00 PM

Thanks Broken Wings -thankfully with this win I don't have to add this poem to my growing collection of N/A's lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/6/2016 4:39:00 PM

Hi Jan, Congrats on your lovely "LOST" win. LINDA

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2016 4:40:00 PM

Thanks Linda I sure had fun with this one:-) hugs jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 2/6/2016 4:11:00 PM

I love where you took this..Congrats omn your placement :) *smiles* -luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2016 4:14:00 PM

Thanks LuLoo I had fun with this theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 2/6/2016 3:57:00 PM

Great take on the 'lost' theme, Jan! Congratulations on your wonderful win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2016 4:01:00 PM

Oh thanks so much Sandra :-) I had a bit of fun with this theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 2/5/2016 8:58:00 AM

The wisdom of losing ... shed no tears, smile:) As you well know, I use contests for inspiration, then if I win it's an added bonus! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 2/5/2016 9:00:00 AM

I agree Paul I get inspired by the contests and write poems even if I don't enter them in a particular contest - a win is a bonus as it gives our poem so much more exposure:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman

Date: 2/5/2016 7:45:00 AM

LOL, Jan! We all know the feeling! Great write!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/5/2016 8:16:00 AM

We sure do James... thought I would go for a different take on the 'lost' theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/5/2016 3:34:00 AM

I am laughing at this one with an empathetic smile because I got the boot of an N/A in the last contest I entered. Can't wait for another save from screwed! Great idea Jan, and fun entry.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 2/6/2016 7:37:00 PM

I so agree...I think if I ever get time to host a contest I will do a Screwed one. Thanks, Connie

Jan Allison
Date: 2/5/2016 8:15:00 AM

Love your comment Connie:-) I have over 80 N/A's and love the trashed/screwed contests for a second chance for out poems to be read again:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 2/5/2016 2:48:00 AM

lol! I just want to know what N/A means. I've asked a few and nobody knows. Not applicable, not allowed, no admission. I know there's so many it's not possible to tell each what kept a poem from making a list, and omg I'm learning so much thru the contests, plus their fun!! Cute poem, Jan. Made me smile!!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/5/2016 8:14:00 AM

I think its probably not applicable - win or lose I love the challenge of the contests as they are a fabulous fun way to increase your knowledge of new forms :-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry
Date: 2/5/2016 2:49:00 AM

*they're*

Thomas Martin

Date: 2/4/2016 7:33:00 PM

Have been there, Jan lol! Such wisdom!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/5/2016 8:11:00 AM

Bit of a tongue in cheek write we can all relate to Thomas:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 2/4/2016 5:48:00 PM

Don't sweat it Jan. Everyone has different tastes. Your style is great.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2016 5:52:00 PM

Just a general write Tim that I am sure many can relate to - I have over 80 N/A hope I don't earn another one with this lol:-) hugs jan xx

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 2/4/2016 4:30:00 PM

FUNNEEE! I love the way you put this together. A super job! Best wishes, Keith

Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 2/4/2016 4:44:00 PM

COOL!!!!!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2016 4:33:00 PM

Thanks Keith - just went for a humourous take on the theme I hope Broken Wings takes it in good humour:-) I checked out my list I have over 80 N/A lol hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 2/4/2016 3:56:00 PM

What a great and therapeutic take on the contest. Even if it didn't win, it could easily be the most and best remembered. I enjoyed and I grinned ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2016 4:10:00 PM

Thanks CayCay I went with my muse and hope Broken Wings likes my take on the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/4/2016 3:43:00 PM

oh Jan, you came up with such a GREAT way to do this contest. Wish I could think of something so clever. I love this.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2016 4:08:00 PM

I went for a twist on the 'lost' theme I hope Broken Wings likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/4/2016 12:34:00 PM

............. lose and win with a smile :) - Good luck, this time Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2016 12:59:00 PM

I do Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/4/2016 12:22:00 PM

omg, i'm in the same league... jan, please stop giving me gas [ain; impressive!..huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2016 12:58:00 PM

LOL Nette:-) At least we can laugh about it - I love the contests for the exposure our poems get if we get a win... otherwise they simply disappear into the great soup pot in the sky:-) hugs jan xx

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 2/4/2016 12:06:00 PM

Lol Jan: I have been there too, many times. I think there is a glitch in the system that sometimes N/A's a poem that has been placed favorably. I assume I have not adhered to the Contest rules or the dreaded 'glitch' got me again That also happened in a Contest I judged, but I caught it before I closed and I went back and un- N/A'd it. Suz

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2016 12:14:00 PM

It's happened to us all Suz - glitches do happen but I seem to have a long 'run' of glitches with some sponsors lol:-) It did happen in my recent contest and I know I put all but 2 poems through to the second round yet another one - yet one of the entants got an N/A when they should have got a first - was pleased to be able to rectify it later:-) hugs jan xxx

Joseph May

Date: 2/4/2016 12:04:00 PM

A sentiment shared by many...Nice write Jan...Thanks for stopping by

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2016 12:11:00 PM

It is Jospeh and I simply couldn't resist writing this for the lost contest lol:-) As we both know glitches do occur ... but when yu get 6 N/A in a row you know it is down to more than a glitch lol Hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 2/4/2016 10:22:00 AM

:-)))Hmmn...you made me curious there, Jan. Still a win-win situation, Jan...with Rob's and Constance's contests, plus the wisdom, yes! How are you? Hopw you're keeping well. hugs!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2016 12:58:00 PM

Keep on writing Kim I think Debbie's challenge has really fired you up:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/4/2016 11:28:00 AM

I am doing ok thanks Kim was only thinking of you yesterday - the poem is a general poem lol I know now most of the sponsors I will get an N/A with lol:-) hugs Jan xxx