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Oh dear what can the matter be Yet another N/A - I must change my strategy I’ll mention their name - I think I’ll try flattery I hope that the sponsor is fair I pen a great poem my humour’s delightful I see other entries oh man some are frightful But I comment so nicely I will not be spiteful I’ve got to the stage I don’t care A purely tongue in cheek poem inspired by Oh dear what can the matter be written by Mick Talbot https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/oh_dear_what_can_the_matter_be_987475 2/01/18

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Alexis Y.

Date: 2/2/2018 11:35:00 AM

Hi Jan, I enter contest when I'm inspired by the contest theme. However I don't get" bummed out" like I did in the past when I don't place:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 2/2/2018 11:41:00 AM

same here Alexis I use contests to challenge myself to write new forms and enter fewer contests anyway - Mick had written his contest using the sponsors name so this is what inspired me to write the poem in the first place lol:-) hugs jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 2/1/2018 7:41:00 PM

a little tongue in cheek, a bit of humor, some truth.....I'm with Viv, a therapeutic pat on the back goes a long way....

Jan Allison
Date: 2/2/2018 4:27:00 AM

As long as I'm creative I don't mind John. I enter fewer and fewer contests these days - hmm therapy from 'Pat on my back' now that could be inspiration for a limerick lol:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 2/1/2018 5:46:00 PM

Indeedy, Jan. Made me smile. Just do as I do- Write your best, delete your worst, publish and let your output fly the four winds where it will. I find that congratulating myself is very therapeutic. Anyway, it's way past your bedtime x

Jan Allison
Date: 2/1/2018 5:49:00 PM

lol Mr Viv i congratulate myself when i wake and open the curtains lol a win on soup is a bonus but as long as I'm creative that is the main thing. I'm just watching 'the chase' and then its time for bed:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 2/1/2018 4:24:00 PM

ha! nice one, jan! well said...

Jan Allison
Date: 2/1/2018 4:38:00 PM

Thanks Ilene:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 2/1/2018 3:01:00 PM

It's all rigged anyway, why bother

John Lawless
Date: 2/1/2018 7:39:00 PM

WHAT!!!! Why am I always the last to find out????

Jan Allison
Date: 2/1/2018 4:37:00 PM

Your comment made me smile Tim I enter fewer and fewer contests :-) hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile

Date: 2/1/2018 1:19:00 PM

We heed more humor, keep writing xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 2/1/2018 4:36:00 PM

We sure do Mike and you are helping keep the humour flowing with your witty words:-) hugs jan xx

Mick Talbot

Date: 2/1/2018 11:45:00 AM

Thank you, Jan! Honored I am! Your rhyming rhyme, perfection! hugs Mick

Jan Allison
Date: 2/1/2018 12:24:00 PM

aww thanks Mick your poem really inspired me to write this one :-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/1/2018 10:43:00 AM

A nice tribute to Mick and your right its easier to speak the truth than beat about the bush. Regards Tom.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/1/2018 12:23:00 PM

Some poems I find difficult to comment onas i just don't 'get it' and will often read another one by the poet and comment on that - i am sure other folks find the same thing too:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 2/1/2018 10:06:00 AM

This is fabulous... I'll also stand in line with humor

Jan Allison
Date: 2/1/2018 12:22:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Eve:-0 hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 2/1/2018 8:05:00 AM

I could write a list of what the matter(s) are and it would fill two cheeks. In your honest way of writing humor, Jan, you tell it like it is.

Tim Smith
Date: 2/1/2018 3:02:00 PM

Yes you could.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/1/2018 8:07:00 AM

lol Lin I would love to see that poem lol:-) hugs jan xx