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What Was I Thinking

Wringing my hands, I struggle with format. Flinging meter under the bus is a crime Bringing Soupers a cringe. THEY know the game, Ringing line after line in stylistic rhyme! Jump into Lento? What was I thinking! Dump the thesaurus I’m out of my league! Slump into my chair, and give props to the Sponsor. Lump up my defeat to battle fatigue. Submitted for: Lento - 8 Lines Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Joseph May Created and submitted 6/16 21 Result: First place (shared)

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Beryl Edmonds

Date: 10/20/2021 4:29:00 PM

Just read how to write a Lento poem Ken, it’s not that easy having to rhyme the first word of each line in each stanza as well as rhyming the last word in the second and fourth lines of the stanza. You did it well, congratulations on your win… Belle

Ken Rone
Date: 10/21/2021 7:28:00 AM

Great hearing from you again Belle. What a long strange trip it's been since you first helped me with signup.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/4/2021 2:01:00 PM

Glad you won BIG, Ken. Back I am with belated congrats!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/22/2021 5:07:00 AM

I like how you make your point.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/5/2021 5:43:00 AM

Dropping back to say many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Ken Rone
Date: 7/5/2021 11:31:00 AM

Thanks Jan -- A challenging but fun format (for me). Thank You.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/4/2021 9:49:00 PM

Beautiful. Congratulations!

Ken Rone
Date: 7/7/2021 10:59:00 AM

Great to hear from you again Christuraj, and thanks!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/24/2021 7:57:00 PM

Sometimes it feels like going into battle when I try to write in a new form, this is something only us poets can really understand, hope it does well in the contest~

Ken Rone
Date: 6/25/2021 8:35:00 AM

Throw your heart over the fence first. The rest will follow. Best - Ken

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/20/2021 8:05:00 AM

LoL. Great one Ken. I enjoyed this :)

Ken Rone
Date: 7/7/2021 11:07:00 AM

Always such a treat hearing from you Heidi. You sent me a Soupmail once. I appreciated that.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/19/2021 1:53:00 PM

whata a fun poem, it is a challenging form and you have nailed it:-) hugs Jan xx

Ken Rone
Date: 7/7/2021 11:00:00 AM

Nailed it??? We'll see.

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/19/2021 12:19:00 PM

Hello Ken, what a wonderful poem you wrote on the lento form. Your wording, rhythm, and symbolism are incredible. This is on my fave. My very best wishes of luck in the contest.

Ken Rone
Date: 6/19/2021 1:18:00 PM

Kind words Lasaad. I am anxious to see what the "pros" come up with. Best to you on Father's Day - Ken

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/18/2021 12:09:00 PM

LOVE THIS POEM - HOPE IT WINS. Hugs, blessings, Jennifer.

Ken Rone
Date: 6/18/2021 4:19:00 PM

Well, this was indeed a project. As you know, contests can serve as a launch pad for experimental undertakings. When else would one attempt such an unfamiliar format. So...I knocked this one out. I'll be happy just to learn it conformed. I am anxious to see what the others produced. I will be learning more once I see them. It so good to hear from old friends. - Ken

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/18/2021 1:34:00 AM

Clever poetry, Ken, should do well in contest.

Ken Rone
Date: 6/18/2021 10:45:00 AM

Thank you so much Harry! It validates the poem...you indicating that you got it! Tongue in cheek for sure. I hope the sponsor gets a grin out of it. - Ken

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/16/2021 11:44:00 AM

Enjoyed the read Ken--well balanced with rhymes, wit, and humor.

Ken Rone
Date: 6/16/2021 12:14:00 PM

I hope Mr. May gets a chuckle. Abd I hope he sees that i didn't really give up.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 6/16/2021 11:04:00 AM

Hello Ken Rone, to force a poem to come onto the page does not work. Relax wait for an idea to come. look around you for ideas. Enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/16/2021 3:21:00 PM

Hello Ken Rone, sorry if i upset you. i did not mean to. you do give it your best as all of do. your poems are wonderful. I do enjoy them. So you know. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Ken Rone
Date: 6/16/2021 11:09:00 AM

You're the best Darlene! Thanks for this. Message received, but I indeed gave it my best. As always, like many other things in life, throw your heart over the fence and hope the rest follows. - Ken