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No Sympathy For Whiners

Notice me! Notice me! I’m being maligned Everyone is against me, and I am mistreated How can these awful people be so unkind? I feel like I’ve been overlooked, cheated! My fantastic poems were denied a placement Time and again others seem to get rewarded While my poems are tossed in the basement And all of my creative efforts are thwarted. This is the lousy attitude of a perpetual loser He isn’t winning so the sponsor has cheated Five gets you ten, he’s also a habitual boozer, Feeling sorry for himself, his brain overheated. I have no sympathy for whiners like this, Who think most highly of themselves, it seems, Who think everything they do merits a kiss Their poetics are lacking, only in their dreams. Written October 9, 2022 [In response to little Freddie’s criticisms of my contests and contest winners.]

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Michael Tor

Date: 10/9/2022 5:22:00 PM

Just hit the block feature and the trash is taken out my friend.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/9/2022 8:59:00 PM

Michael, I didn't know this jerk was back or even posted until a friend told me about it. Administration took care of him before I even had a chance to block him.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 10/9/2022 12:06:00 PM

Milt, well said, I always seem to miss the trolls in action. Glad he was removed!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/9/2022 12:35:00 PM

You are blessed then, Tania. Jenna seems to have had some bad experiences with this jerk. I think I may have in the past, but I hardly remember him. Thanks for your comment.

Jenna Logan

Date: 10/9/2022 9:15:00 AM

If only Freddie could write half as witty and intelligently as you do, he might be winning contests, too. A house always smells sweeter after putting a rotten potato in the trash and throwing it out. I admire your integrity, Milt. You give no one cause to doubt it.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/9/2022 9:23:00 AM

Thank you so much, Jenna. I appreciate your kind compliments and your strong effortrs to make Poetry Soup a better place for everyone.