NA Necklace

I really must stress,
I'm not ashamed of my N/A necklace.
We all place in some contests,
lose some too despite our best.
The literary world has rejection,
but we must pause for reflection.
A poem one judge may not choose,
another may select so don't feel the blues.

Our poetry tells its own story,
be it an elegy, haiku, sonnet, or humorous-
Penning it has its own glory.
So when an N/A appears,
I don't have tears,
we should write for ourselves first,
and watch a new day dawn in a sunburst. ~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Rodrigues Avatar
August 16, 2024 at 6:31 PM
I agree. We all have something to say! How about a necklace of hugs ~ Kim
Elliott Avatar
August 19, 2024 at 5:49 AM
Thank you so much, Kim, very sweet of you. Have a blessed Monday. :)
Wolf Avatar
August 16, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Write. I mean, right! And 'different strokes for different folks, as well. :) Gershon
Elliott Avatar
August 19, 2024 at 5:53 AM
Hi Gershon, different opinions on many poems, what doesn't appeal to one may be treasure to another. Have a wondrous beginning to your week. Shalom :)
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