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Win- Lose Or Place--Colloquialisms

Writing for contests, is often a crapshoot! Some may be teasers, and others no brainers. Results often open a new can of worms, though sponsors with backbones, will stick to their guns! Plagued by the screams of dissatisfied rhymers whose dreams of a win may have gone up in smoke! But a poet's class act, is to take it in stride. Don't be hung up, keep your eye on prize ! Wearing war-paint is a taint on the pride Don't have a fit, ... be quick to decide Stoked by the turn-on of writing excitement We are caught in the cross-hairs of P. S. enchantment !! Write with a zest that will stick to the ribs Write for yourself, and find joy in the race There is no disgrace if you handle with grace Hold up your head, whether win, lose or place!
____________________________________ 7/15/15 For the contest "Colloquialisms" sponsored by Laura Leiser
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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A. Sharma Avatar
August 1, 2015 at 1:53 AM
Congrats on ur winning marvel Carrie!
Roper Avatar
July 31, 2015 at 4:20 PM
Congratulations on your win, Carrie,this is so cute a 7.Hugs Eve
A  Avatar
July 31, 2015 at 1:40 PM
A VERY COOL WIN..SK
Allison Avatar
July 31, 2015 at 4:17 AM
dropping back with my congrats Carrie:-) hugs jan xx
Leiser Avatar
July 31, 2015 at 12:04 AM
Your poem contained great words of wisdom and encouragement, Carrie. Congrats on your win, and thanks for entering my contest :)
Johnson Avatar
July 17, 2015 at 10:55 AM
Everyone started out dipping their toes. And through the times we all see how it goes. The truest reward is if we think it's good. Contests aside, it's all good in the hood.
Allison Avatar
July 15, 2015 at 3:56 PM
excellently penned - keep your eye on the top prize Carrie this should do very well:-) hugs jan xx
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