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Read the Rules

shortlist... thirty-three
add eight... forty-one... if right
nineteen need checking
for indeed some well done
amended might easily win

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Tom Cunningham

May 27, 2018 at 9:46 AM

You give up your precious time to host these Mick, can't believe someone had a go at you over it. Your contest, your rules. If folk don't like it then don't enter. Tom

Mick Talbot

May 28, 2018 at 3:48 AM

That's the bottom line Tom, I think you might like my next attempt at encouragement! Mick

Winged Warrior

May 27, 2018 at 7:41 AM

Ruling the read...don't know how you judge all these contests with so many verses...I need a vacation just thinking about it lol...but thanks to you we have fun...thanks with love and light...^WW^

Mick Talbot

May 28, 2018 at 3:45 AM

Besotted with haiku, truly. Mick

Susan Gentry

May 27, 2018 at 7:19 AM

I've read all the rules and poems about rules and am thinking I probably missed something lol.

Mick Talbot

May 27, 2018 at 8:22 AM

Ha ha, only one way to find out, lol

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

May 27, 2018 at 6:01 AM

Giggles galore! You're too funny Mick, I love it. Lemme know if it works. Cheers to a lovely day! xomo :)) ...still chuckling

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

May 27, 2018 at 9:14 AM

Harassing the sponsor of a poetry contest. Oh my word. I am sorry to hear that. I admire and applaud your committed effort.

Mick Talbot

May 27, 2018 at 8:19 AM

The thing is Maureen when I allowed for the rules to be bent, I got ripped to shreds, it is as the old saying goes, 'You can please some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time'. It can be applied both ways in a contest, anyway because the contests are of a fun nature I try to give those that have not read or even disregard the rules a chance to edit out their errors. Now if some sort of tangible prize was involved, a different story, oh yes! I too can see the funny side but where do you draw the line? Good luck with your Magicicada contest. Mick

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