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Why I Should Win 1st Place

Straight from the heart I sling 'em Right from the gut, I bring 'em Why fiddle with metaphor or meter I actually stir the heart of the reader March 04, 2019 Entry in "I am a winner" contest Sponsor: Bobby May

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Charles Messina

Date: 3/12/2019 8:12:00 PM

...and indeed you do, Gershon. Good one dear friend. Hoping all is well...Charlie

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/13/2019 9:33:00 AM

Charlie, if ever I have stirred your heart, I am happy that you have let me know. Greatly appreciated! Best wishes, Gershon

Panagiota Romios

Date: 3/8/2019 2:26:00 PM

Congratulations, GW Panagiota

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/9/2019 9:17:00 PM

Hey, thank you so much for noticing, Panagiota! :) gw

Bobby May

Date: 3/5/2019 9:47:00 AM

It's about time you won something Gershon, lol Congratulations on your 1st Place win!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/5/2019 8:58:00 PM

You're so right, Bobby... Now about that $350 you've requested (ha, ha): Do you take monopoly money? ~ gw

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/5/2019 9:24:00 AM

Hi Gershon, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on a well deserved win:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/5/2019 7:19:00 AM

You won for free, I'm gutted I had to send him $400.00 lol.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/5/2019 8:54:00 PM

Tom, think of that $400 as a down payment for when Bobby pays you the going rate for your next contest. LOL. ~ Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/5/2019 3:59:00 AM

"why fiddle with metaphor or meter" - I am in love with this line!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/5/2019 8:55:00 PM

It's the artist in you! (or perhaps the musician!). Thanks, Caren

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/4/2019 8:20:00 PM

WoW! Gershon, I think Bobby will like this one. Slam dunk! Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/4/2019 8:22:00 PM

I hope so. My contest entries have fared rather dismally lately. Thanks a lot for the encouragement, Alexis! :) gw