Monopoly Poetry Contest

There once was a poet named Neumann
whose bile went as white as albumen.
He emailed a missive,
his ire derisive, 
attempting to yoke fellow humans. 

His target would not come to heel,
so then it became an ordeal.
Disguised as a contest,
he tried a new conquest;
to poets he made his appeal.

“Go public,” he thought to himself,
“and make the responses my wealth.
Solicit opinions;
Make poets my minions
to injure his confidence’s health.”

“I’ll leverage my feeble position,
a mathematical-poet magician;
They’ll write what I want,
and hopefully blunt,
because it’s the contest description.”

“To him it will seem that I’ve won,
with many usurping the one;
I hope he’s not clever.
I hope that he never
decides to stick to his guns!”

Now, what was this kvetching about?
What was it that made Neumann pout?
Contests galore!
Each day more and more!
From one he neglected to out;

I haven’t a clue who he means.
No monopoly here, that I’ve seen.
The contests are fine
(too slow, in my mind).
Not terribly sure what to gleen.

The authors will choose who they wish
from this bowl of colorful fish
that swim in the soup
and go loop di loop
when one of us says they’re delish!

As far as the soup going cold,
and quality starting to mold. 
It’s never been great,
not now, or of late.
A handful are more than so-so.

It’s all about writing for fun
and passing the time with a hum.
Now, more than ever
with Covid and Bad Weather,
our lines are more than their sum. 

So give this poor sponsor a break;
there’s really no damage at stake.
We’re all having fun.
Let bygones be bygones;
enjoy the contests you make.

Monopoly Contest
Sponsor Kai Michael Neumann
4/12/2020

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 4/19/2020 9:59:00 AM
Congratulations, On a well-written poem about choices.
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Jack Webster
Date: 4/20/2020 5:36:00 PM
Thanks JC!
Date: 4/18/2020 11:38:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in my contest. This is very well written and strongly carries your opinion. Kind wishes, Kai
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Jack Webster
Date: 4/18/2020 10:52:00 PM
Thanks so much, Kai!
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