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How he wanted a poetry prize! But no luck after seventeen tries. Seems if he's a poet, then few to none know it, And his ego has come down in size. He wrote poems in all forms and types, and attempted to earn legit stripes. For his Vogon and Grook, he got labeled a kook, but the rest drew no praises or gripes. He created a contest and then took a second account for a spin. With a new nom de plume, there was finally room for a top-of-the-leaderboard win! ————
(Example for the “Tall Tales 1” Poetry Contest Sponsored by Jeff Kyser Syllables checked by: HowManySyllables.com 9/9/6/6/9, 9/9/6/6/9, 9/9/6/6/9 Date written: 02/25/2022)

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Date: 3/10/2022 9:32:00 AM
I can't believe I never thought of this. Brilliant. If you ain't cheating you ain't trying. Well, anyway it was fun reading your limerick.
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Kenneth Cheney
Date: 3/10/2022 7:15:00 PM
No respect. Just can't get any respect!
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 3/10/2022 9:38:00 AM
The limerick is the Rodney Dangerfield of poetry :-)
Date: 2/26/2022 7:46:00 PM
Thanks for sharing this... blending wisdom with humor; making me reflective, yet chuckling. God bless you.
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 2/26/2022 8:22:00 PM
Your prayers are beautiful, may God bless you as well
Date: 2/25/2022 8:49:00 PM
Hey Jeff…great poem and well said! Is it about you?? Cheers Debxx
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 2/26/2022 4:28:00 AM
Ha! No, I've been grateful for lots of interactions here on the soup in this past month since I joined. Nope, it was just a "tall tale" to give an idea to someone who might consider joining the contest.
Date: 2/25/2022 1:59:00 PM
Jeff, a fun poem and great example for your contest, that will create some funny poems for sure, I am not great at limericks but will give it a whirl ~Constance
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 2/25/2022 2:31:00 PM
Thanks! Also, there's a fun thread under Forums/Community/Collaboration where about 4-5 people have added 20+ stanzas to an ad hoc limerick thread. It got a little off-track there for a while, but I think we're back in the PG territory :-)
Date: 2/25/2022 11:57:00 AM
Jeff, I can't believe you wrote about me like this. You should be shamed! In the future, you should speak for yourself!!!! (chuckling)
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 2/25/2022 11:59:00 AM
When the world discovers you're my nom de plume, I'll really, finally be famous!

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