Diane Locksley Poet Couplet

Poormewhininglosersyndrome

Some poets take Soup contests so seriously
If they lose they respond so injuriously

We’re here to have fun; isn’t that really the point?
And a czar of ALL contests, we just won’t anoint

We win and we lose but grow tired of the whining
The stress, grief and tension are all now combining

If you suffer poormewhininglosersyndrome
Just remember the prize you can’t always take home

We all spend a lot of time writing for contests
If we win only one, we should feel we are blessed

We must all learn to eat humble pie now and then
And put an end to brooding like flustered old hens

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Julie Clark April 19, 2014 at 12:59 AM well said my friend love your poems

Andrea Dietrich April 14, 2011 at 7:04 PM oh, wait a second I read other comments and finally saw that you DID win. AWESOME and a very belated congrats here for your win. LUv, Andrea

Andrea Dietrich April 14, 2011 at 6:57 PM haha. good one, Diane. If I whined over all my losses, I would have done it over 150 times by now! And I'm whining becuase it looks like you did not win in this contest??

Joe Maverick March 5, 2011 at 12:29 AM great discription of the (loser)Diane ha ha! pleased to see your win, today.

Barbara Gorelick March 4, 2011 at 6:24 AM Your good! congrats on your win. BG

Carol Sunshine Brown March 4, 2011 at 4:55 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win Diane. I can just imagine Paula sitting there trying to pronounce some of the words in her contest. Have a wonderful weekend. Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire March 3, 2011 at 8:49 PM This one really deserved to win, Diane. So happy for you! Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 3, 2011 at 7:46 PM Congrats Diane on your wonderful win in Paula's contest with this awesome write and new word luv.. enjoy ...

John Freeman February 28, 2011 at 10:44 AM Haaaaaaaa! Great deduction Diane. Bravo! Agape, Moses

Caryl Muzzey February 21, 2011 at 9:44 AM Great write for the contest. I enjoyed the read. Caryl

Gwendolen Song February 17, 2011 at 7:42 AM U make a great point with this poem. I believe u have just invented a new word too! Nice read.

Fabiyas M V February 15, 2011 at 2:24 AM Positive thoughts,Diane.I agree with you.I have won many contests.But really I have written only a few for the contests.Have a nice day

John Rhinem February 14, 2011 at 10:01 PM S*M*I*L*E ~ "H*A*P*P*Y V*A*L*E*N*T*I*N*E*S D*A*Y M*Y D*E*A*R,,,B*E*A*U*T*I*F*U*L```D*I*A*N*E L*O*C*K*S*L*E*Y¤¤¤'L*O*V*E,,,J*O*H*N!!!:))) ~

Poet Destroyer A February 14, 2011 at 4:49 PM Enjoyed your poem, Diane .. take care,.. And have your self a happy Valentine Day,..p.d.

Constance La France February 14, 2011 at 2:29 PM Thanks for commenting on my blog today, that is quite the word and poem, best of luck in the contest~~

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 13, 2011 at 9:54 PM You speak of so much truth here, Diane and I really like your word here, too! Yup, we should all have a bite of that humble pie :D I hope to see this in the winners' circle :)

Joe Inka February 13, 2011 at 11:54 AM This one better not beat mine or I'll go berzerk. For I AM the czar of poetr.........Oh wait, I'm doing it aren't I. Perhaps a little Nyquil In my apple juice will take the edge off. lol

Daver Austin February 13, 2011 at 7:48 AM Lofe your title. I agree with the whining bit. I whine about things all day long, so, when I write poetry I want to try and laugh, most often at myself. Face it though, Diane, whining is one of the things that make the world go round. Love, Dave

John Loving Iii February 13, 2011 at 6:38 AM who say's i did'nt like it. jhl

Sara Kendrick February 13, 2011 at 6:08 AM Like the comparison to flustered old hens...I can just see the tail feathers ruffled.Thanks for stopping by my work and commenting....Sara

Wilma Neels February 13, 2011 at 4:49 AM Diane, I am glad I came across this one, quite a witty write indeed.. I enjoyed it loads, love Wilma

John Loving Iii February 12, 2011 at 11:13 AM i'll have to disagree. some contest are wrongly judged. with favorites going to the same contest winners that sponsor other contest. and it is clearly seen by looking at the entries that some of those winners are "Lame". but sence this is the first time some one asked. you asked for it.jhl

Carolyn Devonshire February 9, 2011 at 9:58 AM Great title, Diane. I think you described the "whining" that we hear so often very wittily. No one can win every contest. There are no czars here, just poets trying to share words and create images. Best wishes in the contest with this clever poem, Carolyn

Harry Horsman February 9, 2011 at 6:10 AM Wow i sense a message here, well Diane i think you may be correct with this excellent rendering. i agree with every word you have written, we need to respect the judges opinion, i know some of what i believe are my best poems usually gets nowhere, yet i get a pleasant supprise with work i'm not sure about. win or lose as you say its fun. Harry P.S Oh by the way, i hope this is for the contest, it is a sure winner! Good Luck

Kash Poet February 9, 2011 at 5:21 AM Good one.Enjoyed.

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