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Shakespeare Sweats a Poetry Contest

                  



         Shakespeare Sweats a Contest


Sweating Bard, thou dost pen in hot, mid-day roast!
“That new poetry contest’s golden trophy I must win.”
Old Sol, cooking Shakespeare into a warm, golden toast.
To lose, you see, for him, was a most dark, heinous sin!

Sad, sad, to observe him ignore his divine sterling wit!
Trees sftly whispering, “Stop now, be off your knees!”
“Take heed, for you need not lose and be christened a twit”
“Bard, be not just a common man, simply out to please!”

He listened to the whisperings of the wisdom of lush trees.
Thence, filled anew his goblet with freedom and fresh wine.
Broke his old quill with joy, his own dancing muse, now freed.
Trophy ideation, gone, his individualism, oh, magnificence divine!

                       
                                 3/1/2024
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024


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Date: 3/3/2024 8:26:00 PM
Hilarious, my friend. I guess old Shakespeare got 'the willies' there. lol.
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/4/2024 10:02:00 AM
I liked this one, the Bard did well for himeslf. Oh, to pen in such meter and rhyme! Thank you, meine Freund! Pangie
Date: 3/3/2024 11:11:00 AM
Hello panagikota, I really do not understand Shakespeare. Good luck in the contest. BHugs. /darlene/ x
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/3/2024 3:12:00 PM
Hello Panagiota, thank you for explaining this to me. Oh, okay thank you. i will read it. I do not do contest either. I write what i want to write. I write about cats to. Did you frame the poem that you and Beryl created together? You should. Hugs. /Darlene/xxx
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/3/2024 11:45:00 AM
Hello, Darlene! You are a bright woman, i will send you something of his you will like.it’s so fuuny, Darlene, bill Baker mentioned a contest, but I don’t know what he’s talking about. I don’t play in any contests And I’m in the dark. I don’t care about a trophy, or being better than my felllow poets. I just enjoy writing about truth, duty vision, and the world we live in. And of course cats! Life is very short and we have a chance to change the way the world is with how we write. I speak for myself. Five years of writing is very short. It takes at least nine years to be a good poet. We’ve been been, I doubt that. Some are very bright and get on track earlier from like me take longer.. but I won’t write cheap stuff or junk. Life and poetry dance together..love, Pangir
Date: 3/3/2024 4:56:00 AM
Dearest Pangie, your poem’s title instantly caught my eye. This is a delightful ode to the Bard's creative struggle and eventual liberation. Your playful imagery and lyrical style breathe life into Shakespeare's inner turmoil and triumph. The whisperings of the trees echo wisdom and liberation, guiding him back to his true essence. Your words inspire a celebration of individualism and creativity. Brilliantly penned! - Blessings, Daniel
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/3/2024 9:20:00 AM
Hi Daniel, and your comment? Wow! You set an example for me. A comment is to honor the poet not to destroy him. I fully support complete analysis. It builds the relationship between people,a chance to let them know what worked. Unity glows! I am fully aware it takes more time to do this,but so what? If the poet took time, why can’t we?I think it’s a matter of respect. Disagree with me.. I don’t care! We can write a beautiful comment or a one word that won’t let the poet know a thing. And for me being a non-typist it’s silly but worth it.it’s hard for me.So what? There is a you know the commas board pushes people comments with many as possible and mdo pwe can have our picture on Page One! I did that five years ago. Its very egocentric and produces lackluster comments. Pangie,who knows you care. Thank you
Date: 3/2/2024 2:50:00 PM
Love the humour in your write Pangie, poor Bill sweating over a contest, there's a few on here like that lol. I live about 25 mins from his house in Stratford Upon Avon, it's very popular with tourists. Tom
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/2/2024 5:37:00 PM
TOM.. you win the prize for getting this was a humorous poem. There were conscious back in those days, but I don’t know all the history. Today we have thousands of conscious and for what. You know you’re a good writer you don’t need to be in a contest that’s a lie. Some of the riders here are not in contests, I think dust from Shakespeare’s house fell upon you and made you a great. With a good sense of humor. You have… Pangie
Date: 3/2/2024 1:27:00 PM
An excellent write Pangie, who knows whether there were poetry contests in Shakespeare’s time, if so no doubt the Bard would have topped all charts. If he had entered contests that is. Poetry contest are just for fun, not to be taken seriously by anyone… Beryl
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/2/2024 2:47:00 PM
Iit was an idea that jumped into my mind. I dont think of him as trying to be accepted by being crownedby another. I read many poets here who get no accolades they’re very quiet and they’re excellent poets, just because I don’t like pandas that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be in them. It’s just my own personal feeling. As long as God and I approve of the poem when I’m done, is the trophy right there., It did not to be elevated, nor NA’d. I know when I write a good poem. That is a joy. Period.. Pangie Like writing with you was perfect. One of the best in my lifetime.. thank you! Pangie
Date: 3/2/2024 10:15:00 AM
A stellar and timely poem, dear Pangie. I agree that poets shouldn't take poetry contests too seriously, and to heart. Bravissimo on this message. Lord's blessings to you. ~
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/2/2024 10:45:00 AM
Regina, greetings! I just finished an email to you and I saw this. Thank you very much.. we seem to be on the same page… I think that learning classical poetry is far better than being in a contest. And it’s only my opinion it doesn’t mean it’s the law of the universe. But it’s a law my universe. if he hadn’t written his way, just think of it. There might never have been his sonnets or all his pla. He would have to bow to mediocrity..Of course I made this all up. I don’t know if they had contests or not. But Shakespeare wrote the way he wanted to. And created all these wonderful forms and beautiful lines that probably most us don’t know..some here do know. Poetry is the same as painting on the canvas.Throwing down lines that are not beautiful, and meaningless are a waste of time.. plenty here cannot stand Shakespeare and that is sad.. Blessings to you, Pangie
Date: 3/2/2024 9:35:00 AM
A well written poem to read today. I always enjoy your creativity!
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/2/2024 10:12:00 AM
Elena! Thank you for the delightful comment. I wish I had certainty that I was really good)) Hou do know I have received plenty ogf validatyion from writers. Yet, iam silly enughto dougt my abilities. Thank you, sweetie! Pangie
Date: 3/2/2024 9:31:00 AM
Fun and witty poem Pangie. Contest or not, it is delightful and a winner in my eyes ;) LOL sweet friend. :)
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/2/2024 10:03:00 AM
Linda, dearest friend! I think is funny that poets assume its for a contest! I dont play in comtests at all.LOL.. i have a Muse that never leaves me..the bare truth is..I dont want to write some days. I am not a PS addict who needs a 12 step program,LOL. Like any substace..,poetry can be a drug, or the constant search for approval to comment to as many as pissible?? To get reads back? I don’t get that at all. I am so glad we know each other! Take care, PNgie
Date: 3/1/2024 8:55:00 PM
Fun read and a nice entry for the contest, Pangie. I enjoyed reading your poetry today. Your poet friend in Texas, Bill
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/2/2024 5:23:00 AM
Hi Bill. Glad you enjoyed , oh and I see my spelling error in the last stanza, will correct shortly. Please get back to me here or in soup mail. What contest are you referring to? Pangie
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