Brenda Meier-Hans Poet Free verse

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The first time I received a 1
a smile was pasted on my face,
the sun arose in my dim heart
and a sleeping poet woke up.

The sponsor became my Favourite.

The first time I received a N/A
I figured there was a mistake.
The poem was just too good, you know?
In disbelief I lost my sun.

The sponsor became an idiot.

The first time I received a HM 
a little light went off again.
Maybe, maybe I can do this
at least I made the winners list.

The sponsor made me try harder.

First time I was top of the list
the sun was back, I was honoured 
and I learned something valuable.
Read the rules! Think before you write.

All the sponsors, l now respect.


Written by Brenda Meier-Hans 
12.29.2014
Contest: The Contest

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Funom Makama February 6, 2015 at 7:50 AM Your lines are so alive and real. Munching them in my mind is the blessing I am receiving this moment. This is such an excellent share and I really do not know what more to say. A 7 definitely

James Fraser January 20, 2015 at 1:00 PM Nice one Brenda, love it. Big congratulations on your deserved win, James :)

Poet Destroyer A January 11, 2015 at 10:16 PM Brenda:) :) :) I smile at every entry in this contest, contest is The Bomb... Congratulations, on your #1 placement. Always & Forever *LINDA*

Kayod5 Kayode January 11, 2015 at 3:45 PM A good judgement on the contest coming from the champion herself,congrats on the win Brenda...huggs

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser January 11, 2015 at 3:29 AM Congratulations Brenda..! :) I re echo the same comments i have posted here. :)!

Connie Marcum Wong January 10, 2015 at 7:14 PM I think I have to fav this one Brenda. You express those feelings I think we all have had. To me an HM is just that, honorable, and I am happy to get it. The N/A's not so much....lol. but if I keep getting N/A's from the same sponsor then I realize that that person and I are not in tune and I go on to other contests. Congrats on a great number one poem! #7

Maurice Yvonne January 10, 2015 at 5:51 PM Back to Congratulate you on your first place win. Big smile on your face.

Jan Allison January 10, 2015 at 1:12 PM Dropping back with my congrats Brenda:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight January 10, 2015 at 10:35 AM Hi Brenda, stopping back with my congratulations for your win! Loved it the first time I read it! Hugs, Sandra

Richard Lamoureux January 10, 2015 at 10:05 AM So glad to see this one on the list Brenda.

Barbara Gorelick January 10, 2015 at 9:54 AM Such good advise..Sometimes hard though..Congrats. BG

Edward Ebbs January 10, 2015 at 9:52 AM Made me smile, congrats Brenda :)

Dr.Ram Mehta January 10, 2015 at 9:10 AM I appreciate your approach, congrats on the win, Brenda

Casarah Nance January 10, 2015 at 9:06 AM I know what you mean! great work with this one, grats on your first place!

Reason A. Poteet January 10, 2015 at 8:15 AM Great writing relating the camaraderie among writers here. This is so real, it flows and I can relate to it. Super poem, Brenda.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser January 6, 2015 at 7:01 AM there is so much truth in this Brenda.. :)! i like your take better than mine.. :)! olive eloisa

Sara Kendrick January 3, 2015 at 6:03 AM Good one about the topic..Reads like a winner to me. Contest are all up to the sponsor and totally subjective..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Maurice Yvonne December 30, 2014 at 7:42 PM I agree at first it was confusing but it is a lot clearer now. It is purely subjective and not reflective of ones work or talent. I have many a time thought other poems should of been placed higher than mine. It is what it is. I too do not envy those who run contests. I won't. I am happy to sit on the sidelines.

Eileen Manassian December 30, 2014 at 4:28 PM I don't join many contests....I need to really be inspired with the theme. Also, I've learned some judges just don't go for my kind of writing, so I stopped trying for those judges. We all get happy when we win...That's a fact of life. You really did well on this write...and you ended it graciously.... Good spirit. Hugs

Robert Stoner Jr December 30, 2014 at 9:04 AM nice write Brenda, I do tend to write to the fringes of the rules at times. Sometimes I know they aren't going to win but hey the muse rules,lol. Good luck in the contest

Richard Lamoureux December 29, 2014 at 6:22 PM I can relate, good luck in the contest. Like a guy I sometimes don't follow/read instructions. Brenda Meier-Hans December 29, 2014 at 8:14 PM Thank you Richard. I have misread or misunderstood many times. Jan Allison December 29, 2014 at 8:12 PM Yes but we put you straight Richard lol:-) hugs Jan xxx

Jan Allison December 29, 2014 at 5:36 PM I read the rules I do syllable count and I get peeved when others get placed who don't follow them and I get N/A lol but hey ho its only poetry - good luck in the contest my friend:-) Hugs jan xxx Brenda Meier-Hans December 29, 2014 at 8:21 PM The problem is not everyone can be at the top. Everyone has different tastes. I feel it should always be done blindly though. Oh its just so scary. Jan Allison December 29, 2014 at 8:12 PM Darren Watson posted a contest on our jadazzle united page - we started to judge it then he got ill - I wont continue it without him the contest was his idea so for now it remains unjudged. I have an idea for a contest but the responsibility of the judging is not something I could cope with at the moment:-( hugs Jan xx Brenda Meier-Hans December 29, 2014 at 8:06 PM Yes it is very confusing at times. I'm not sure if I will ever sponsor a contest. It is a big responsibility.

David Meade December 29, 2014 at 5:15 PM To write is a good thing, sometimes even a great thing -- but to let another judge it -- flat out scary!! Well done my dear friend. Brenda Meier-Hans December 29, 2014 at 8:02 PM Thank you David. We all have different tastes, even the judges and I'm glad, that way everyone has a chance to win.

Sandra Haight December 29, 2014 at 5:08 PM Very nice, Brenda! You touched on some great points to ponder for all of us! Good luck in the contest. Hugs, Sandra Brenda Meier-Hans December 29, 2014 at 7:58 PM Thank you Sandra.

Tim Smith December 29, 2014 at 5:03 PM Well done Brenda...good luck...hugs Tim Brenda Meier-Hans December 29, 2014 at 7:57 PM Thanks Tim