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We Don'T Need No Stinking Contests

We don’t need no stinking contests They won’t make the words shine brighter Writing is what it is, with or without status No prizes are needed to keep on going Contests offer a new, fun, challenge When someone may be in the mood But, we don’t need no stinking contests To express feeling we choose To speak what we want To share our thoughts with others To teach from lessons learned To inspire those who we may reach To show beautiful scenes It is the essence of freedom with writing From the depth of the soul From the wisdom in the mind From the feelings in the heart It is to be who we are with every written word Written without rules and beyond the limits Placements in contests, received or not Will never change our individual choice - To write and write again - Heidi Sands 7/25/18 Placed 2nd in the .. We don’t need no stinking contests, poetry contest.

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Susan Gentry

Date: 8/22/2018 9:57:00 AM

Congratulations on your 2nd place win. Well done!

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/22/2018 9:58:00 AM

Thank you Susan. :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/22/2018 7:59:00 AM

I am so glad your poem won at the top..congrats, Heidi.

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/22/2018 9:12:00 AM

Thank you Vijay. I appreciate your support :)

Roy Pett

Date: 8/21/2018 4:10:00 PM

Back with my Congratulations on your well deserved win Heidi with your awesome poem so well written. :))

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/21/2018 4:14:00 PM

Thank you so much Roy :)

Trish Fernandez

Date: 8/20/2018 4:33:00 PM

Nice one. Congrats :)

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/20/2018 4:35:00 PM

Thank you Trish :)

Joseph May

Date: 8/20/2018 12:36:00 PM

Dropping back with my Congrats

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/20/2018 1:17:00 PM

Thank you very much :)

Jan Allison

Date: 8/20/2018 10:15:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats Heidi:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/20/2018 10:47:00 AM

Thank you very much Jan :)

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/20/2018 10:03:00 AM

Well done Heidi, congratulations...

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/20/2018 10:05:00 AM

Thank you very much Charlie :)

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/20/2018 7:50:00 AM

Hi Heidi, I agree with what you wrote. Congratulations on your 2nd place win. It was well deserved;-) Alexis

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/20/2018 7:53:00 AM

Thank you very much Alexis :)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/20/2018 6:10:00 AM

Lovely written Heidi :) Congratylations on your win! xomo

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/20/2018 7:52:00 AM

Thank you very much Maureen :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/20/2018 3:23:00 AM

PERFECT Heidi! Congratulations on your second place win! : )

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/20/2018 7:52:00 AM

Thank you very much Connie :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/19/2018 2:37:00 PM

Congrats on second! Yes, we choose to write...rain or shine! Hugs...Kim

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/19/2018 2:58:00 PM

Thank you Kim :)

Wendy Watson

Date: 8/19/2018 11:50:00 AM

True words! I hope you won't be TOO disappointed with your well-deserved win though!

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/19/2018 11:52:00 AM

Thank you Wendy..lol :)

John Lawless

Date: 8/19/2018 11:48:00 AM

Heidi, this poem tossed a ring around the whole spectrum of the "why" of writing and the allure of the contest themes and challenges. Thanks for participating in the contest

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/19/2018 11:52:00 AM

Thank you very much John. I enjoyed the opportunity to speak my mind. And you are welcome! :)

Roy Pett

Date: 8/8/2018 3:12:00 PM

Well written Heidi, I actually find the contests helpful with not having much imagination they provide me with a subject to write about, thoroughly enjoyed reading your verse very much, good luck in contest my dear friend. :))

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/8/2018 3:58:00 PM

Hi Roy. I understand. Yes, the contests can be helpful with providing subjects to write about and jump starting the muse :) I am happy you enjoyed this. Thank you. :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/26/2018 1:23:00 PM

i enter contests which are interesting for me... this is a relevant and remarkably expressed, heidi...huggs

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/26/2018 1:34:00 PM

Hi Nette. Yes, there is nothing wrong with contests. I was following the theme of this particular contest. And they can be interesting as well as inspiring, but I do believe in other points I made too. Thank you for your kind comment :)

Nick Trim

Date: 7/26/2018 12:42:00 PM

too true, excellent write, it says exactly what needs to be said, well done

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/26/2018 12:48:00 PM

Thank you Nick! I appreciate your comment :)

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 7/26/2018 12:18:00 PM

Yep ... good Truth syrup, Heidi. A sweet pen spike in the sweet spot. Ouch! I feel your words ... ha, ha ... ha. Seriously tho', this is a righteous slam. No pansy poetry. Love it. Much love and joy always.

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/26/2018 12:32:00 PM

Thank you Freddie ..lol :)

John Gondolf

Date: 7/26/2018 7:21:00 AM

So much truth in these words Heidi, I find it much easier to write if I'm not writing for a contest. John

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/26/2018 7:30:00 AM

Thank you John. I get inspired by some contests, depending on what they are, but I usually do write easier when it is not for a contest. :)

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/25/2018 10:18:00 PM

Wow! You said it Heidi, powerfully and most poetically. Love the passion you brought to this write. Best wishes for a win! ~Susan

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/26/2018 7:00:00 AM

Thank you very much Susan :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/25/2018 6:32:00 PM

Well said Heidi, we all have our own tastes and sponsors are no different, but every poem on here was written from the heart, we're all winners. Tom

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/25/2018 6:35:00 PM

You are right Tom, every poem on here was written from the heart Thank you :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/25/2018 6:19:00 PM

I like the message of your poem--and fully concur with the sentiments expressed..many who don't enter any contests don't need or seek validation, but write great poetry.

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/25/2018 6:23:00 PM

Thank you Vijay. You are right :)

Joseph May

Date: 7/25/2018 6:16:00 PM

I am inspired by contests too, I think they are good for Poetry Sites..

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/25/2018 6:23:00 PM

Contests can be inspiring, yes. Thank you Joseph :)

Jan Allison

Date: 7/25/2018 5:53:00 PM

well said Heidi... we can write without the need to enter contests and i am often inspired by them but don't write for them but I like to just write for fun:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/25/2018 6:02:00 PM

Yes, Jan.. and you bring a lot of fun writing to others, with a lot of humor too :) Thanks for your comment and sharing poetry :)