Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Free verse

Thank You For Your Recent Submission-W

Thank you for your recent submission
We have reviewed it and decided not
To include it our next issue.
Wish you luck in your future pursuits.

Thank you for your recent submission
The editors are also writers and have
Received numerous rejection notices
And don’t like sending them out.

Thank you for your recent submission
We will have to pass on your poems
Though you have impressive credentials
Wish you success in placing theme elsewhere.

Thank you for your recent submission
They do not meet our publishing needs
You harbor a very great love for writing
We appreciate the opportunity to review it.

Thank you for your recent submission
To consider our magazine as an outlet
For your creative work, but regret
To use this particular submission.

Thank you for your recent submission
Without your hard work the journal would
Be impossible. It’s not an easy task.
Thanks for sharing your writing with us.

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**Based on the real experiences in 1997-98

September 8, 2014
Form: Free verse
First Place Win
Contest: Rejection by Regina Riddle

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Sara Kendrick September 14, 2025 at 3:14 AM Congratulations on your poem being featured on homepage. Way to go. Thanks for sharing this one with us and we do get rejections in life in one way or another, but how we handle our side of rejection is what is important. It seems you were disappointed but shook yourself and off and kept on going. Sara K

John Posey September 17, 2014 at 9:49 PM Creative twist on the contest theme... Shows genius at work.... Somehow, you will be accepted.... well deserved placement, my friend...... regards.... Jake

Mark Trichet September 13, 2014 at 5:34 PM Congrats Dr. You captured this contest with such succinctness. Heartfelt...

Dr Anuradha Moogi September 13, 2014 at 5:18 AM Great win sir! So glad to know that there are many who sailed in the same sea.Thanks for your humble feedback on all my poems,sometimes they are the things that have driven me.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 12, 2014 at 9:12 PM Wonderful emotional write Dr Ram! Congrats on ur top win!

Pandita Sietesantos September 12, 2014 at 11:56 AM Congratulations, Dr. Ram, on your top win! Well-deserved with this excellent piece! Pandita

Abdul Malik Mandani September 12, 2014 at 10:58 AM Good thinking. Nicely done. Congrats.

Poet Destroyer A September 12, 2014 at 10:39 AM Dr Ram, Congratulations, with your awesome rejection poem.... LOVE LINDA

Carrie Richards September 12, 2014 at 9:55 AM Wow........this will hit close to home with so many poets and writers! A great twist to the contest, Dr. Ram !! Congrats to you!

Faye Gibson September 12, 2014 at 8:26 AM This is great! I love your take on the contest, Dr. Ram. Congratulations.

Margaret Foster September 12, 2014 at 7:53 AM Perseverance will win the day. Thank you for sharing what must have been disappointments for you but it's all part of the game. Congrats on taking a place in the contest.

Brenda Meier-Hans September 12, 2014 at 6:10 AM Congratulations on your 1st place win Dr. Mehta. These rejections hurt so much.

Regina Mcintosh September 11, 2014 at 10:53 PM Congratulations on your winning poem. I love this... it's awesome. Love and prayers and God bless you, Gina

Michelle Norvell June 13, 2009 at 9:48 PM very different but good. i like the way you made this in a poem. great job.