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Microphobia - a Chastushka

“Microphobia” – A Chastushka WE INTERVIEW THE LOSING SIDE SCAN FOR TEARS THEY CANNOT HIDE PULL A DEAD FISH FROM THE PILE, ASKING WHY IT DOESN’T SMILE John G. Lawless 9/5/2014 For Dr. Ram Mehta Chastushka Me – poetry contest.

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Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 9/17/2014 10:28:00 PM

Nice and interesting piece,John..Congrats on your win..

Roy Jerden

Date: 9/17/2014 12:17:00 PM

Nice, John. The title means fear of the microphone rather than of small things, I gather. Congratulations.

John Lawless
Date: 9/17/2014 6:29:00 PM

You got it Roy, a little play on words using a word.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/16/2014 3:44:00 PM

Congratulations here, John. It is fun seeing them all at once on a winners' list!

John Lawless
Date: 9/17/2014 6:27:00 PM

Yup, there certainly were a bunch of unique responses to this contest and form.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/16/2014 2:17:00 PM

This is an excellent poem on many levels, John. It could be about a politician, a football player or anyone who loses. Congrats on your win!

John Lawless
Date: 9/17/2014 6:26:00 PM

Carolyn, I can remember Howard Cosell sticking the microphone in the losing coaches face and asking bizarre questions as to why they lost and how he felt about it.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/16/2014 11:28:00 AM

very deep John many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan x

John Lawless
Date: 9/17/2014 6:25:00 PM

Well Jan, that's because i like to get the fish before they reach the top.. thanks for checking in.

Paul Callus

Date: 9/16/2014 8:48:00 AM

This is quite different from what I have read so far, thus makes it more interesting. Congrats on your win, John. // paul

John Lawless
Date: 9/17/2014 6:24:00 PM

Thanks Paul, the intro said the Chastushka form leaned toward irony, humor, etc

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/16/2014 7:59:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning Chastushka John. I absolutely love this.

John Lawless
Date: 9/17/2014 6:22:00 PM

Thank you Brenda for stopping by. glad you enjoyed it.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/16/2014 6:35:00 AM

Congrats on the win in my contest and thanks for the support, John

John Lawless
Date: 9/17/2014 6:21:00 PM

Thanks Dr. Mehta. It is an interesting form and brought about some interesting results.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/8/2014 6:08:00 PM

Hey, john. Just coming by to say hi. I have to get off now and have no more time to search for poems to read. Hope you had a nice day!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/6/2014 1:05:00 PM

A DEEP one, John. I can see it as political or related to sports as well. Well done.

John Lawless
Date: 9/6/2014 3:10:00 PM

I always like to swim in the deep end of the Chastushka.