Nailed Or Not

Being sure that I had nailed it
I wished I could pat my own back.
With this poem I was certain
I would be leader of the pack.

Each day I watched as the others 
Posted poems for the contest.
As I read I became worried
That my poem was not the best.

I pulled it to check for errors,
Perhaps a comma needed there?
When the member’s names were published.
Mine wasn’t listed anywhere.

Investigation showed I’d failed
To enter poem I thought nailed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
June 8, 2012 at 2:16 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win xx
Brown Avatar
June 7, 2012 at 5:58 AM
Congratulations on your win in the Susan's "Nailed or Failed"contest Joyce. Love, Carol
A   Avatar
June 6, 2012 at 6:39 PM
JOYCE, Congratulations with your wonderful win, In SUSAN'S contest. take care ;-) ~ Always PD
D. Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 9:09 AM
cool write about all the jittters going along with entering contest. keep with it you will nail it eventually
Dietrich Avatar
May 21, 2012 at 10:03 PM
another wow. I would say you DID nail it with this entry.
Bauer Avatar
May 21, 2012 at 10:14 AM
i know exactly the feeling you've described here so very well! nice one! good luck in this contest!
Palmer Avatar
May 21, 2012 at 7:25 AM
In Jamaica we would say"HUSH",lol,love your mind
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