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You Broke My Heart

I wrote the perfect poem, and I double-checked each line
The imagery was stunning, the picture painted was divine

My face broke into a smile with the glowing comments I received
But when I saw the ‘winner’s list’ I found my eyes were deceived

There was a massive void where my name should have been
How could the premiere contest sponsor be so bloody mean!

Contest You Broke my Heart
Sponsored by Nicola Byrne

02~11~17

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Tatianna Leachet February 25, 2017 at 7:11 PM Haha the sense of humor is great XD Jan Allison February 25, 2017 at 7:28 PM Thanks:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White February 15, 2017 at 3:14 AM Lol, Jan, I love this unusual take on the contest subject. Congratulations! Jan Allison February 15, 2017 at 5:11 PM You know me Darren I try to think out of the box:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe February 13, 2017 at 6:04 PM Catching up on poetry reading... this is a gem. And I know the feeling all too well. But the fun's in the writing, right? Jan Allison February 13, 2017 at 6:06 PM It's somewhat tongue in cheek Agnes as I rarely enter the premiere contests :-) hugs jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis February 12, 2017 at 11:56 AM Absolutely stunning and...so true! haha. I loved it! It must be the winner dear, Jan! A seven! Hugsxx Jan Allison February 12, 2017 at 12:01 PM Win or lose Demetrios I have fun writing:-) hugs jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats February 12, 2017 at 9:19 AM I plead "nolo contendere" ;-) Oh those silly contests... huggganootchkins ~ john Jan Allison February 12, 2017 at 9:55 AM LOL John its rather tongue in cheek as I rarely enter the premiere contests and there are so many disappointed people who try hard and are seen to fail but of course its all down to the sponsor's :-( hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso February 11, 2017 at 9:57 PM Confucius say "he who want first prize never enter contest by cow" at least I think he said that! Jan Allison February 12, 2017 at 9:56 AM ha ha ha Confucius is a very wise man indeed and its flattering you remember my cow poem lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich February 11, 2017 at 8:23 PM hahaha. LOVE it, Jan. We constantly get our hearts broken every week on here. But we are all gluttons for punishment! Jan Allison February 12, 2017 at 9:57 AM I rarely enter the premiere ones Andrea and now enter fewer of the other contests too:-( hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne February 11, 2017 at 6:13 PM You are one of the best. You are such a good friend you know I would always be sincere with you. Jan Allison February 11, 2017 at 6:16 PM aww Armand my friend you are a gem:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne February 11, 2017 at 4:47 PM Well you certainly went for it. I think this is an amazing write. It is unbelievable how great your writing is these days. You knock me out of my chair...blow my socks off. (I double checked my spelling on that last line. Not a good time for a typo) I know you wrote this tongue and cheek but it is so well executed. Just a pleasure to read. A Fav! Jan Allison February 11, 2017 at 4:54 PM Aww Armand you are such a sweet guy and boost my self confidence so so much:-) I can see how much I have grown and learned in the last 3 years and am flying high with my poetry:-) hugsJan xx

Sara Kendrick February 11, 2017 at 3:58 PM Very expressive and emotive work..We have all been disappointed at times when we felt that our poem should have at least placed or placed higher..Sara Jan Allison February 11, 2017 at 4:11 PM It's a somewhat tongue in cheek write Sara as I rarely enter the premiere contests:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft February 11, 2017 at 2:35 PM Thank you, Jan, for this poem we all feel the same when our poems don't get a mention you spoke out for us all, well done 10/10 xx Jan Allison February 11, 2017 at 2:44 PM I rarely enter the premiere contests as they have so few winners and there are many poems I think are worthy of a place. :-) hugs Jan xx

Deborah Burch February 11, 2017 at 10:28 AM Bahahaha!!! Love it Jan!! Like the way you shoot from the hip...while smiling!! Lol. Big Hugggs my friend!! Love. Deb Jan Allison February 11, 2017 at 11:20 AM I rarely enter the premiere contests at all Debs its a bit of a tongue in cheek poem:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May February 11, 2017 at 10:03 AM I've been getting a few of NA's too...they leave me feeling blue...Nicely penned Jan.. Jan Allison February 11, 2017 at 11:22 AM I rarely enter the premiere contests so its a bit of a tongue in cheek poem I just hope Nicola has a good sense of humour:-) hugs Jan x

Tim Smith February 11, 2017 at 9:13 AM It happens....Some good ones don't make it and some you weren't so pleased about shine... Sometimes it's not about your write could be the competition or taste of the judge. Jan Allison February 11, 2017 at 11:24 AM Bit of a tongue in cheek poem Nicola said to think out of the box lol I rarely ever enter the premiere contests and would never sponsor one:-) hugs jan xx

Cheryl Hoffman February 11, 2017 at 8:56 AM Well put Jan~ a great take on the contest! Good luck and hugs~Che xx Jan Allison February 11, 2017 at 11:28 AM Rather tongue in cheek Cheryl as I rarely enter the premiere contests:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen February 11, 2017 at 7:19 AM - :))) .... Sometimes I wonder ..... are all my comments "fake" ... :)))) - Although you write this with a smile .... it is much truth, Jan - Good luck in this contest :) - I wish you a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison February 11, 2017 at 11:29 AM I saw Anne Lise I am made up:-) hugs Jan xx Anne-Lise Andresen February 11, 2017 at 8:14 AM ... Today's best !!! :)))) Jan Allison February 11, 2017 at 7:55 AM I saw one person who must have 2 accounts post the same poem one after the other ... I saw someone had commented on both poems but not even picked up they were the same ... when I contacted the 'writer' they could offer no explanation as to how the same poem could be written by 2 people in different parts of the world lol!:-( hugs jan xx Anne-Lise Andresen February 11, 2017 at 7:42 AM - It irritates me ... when someone is only comments on the image posting above the poem :) Jan Allison February 11, 2017 at 7:24 AM Oh I know for a fact some are merely paying lip service and cutting and pasting the same comment and don't really read a poem lol. It's a bit of a tongue in cheek poem - i did start another one but it didn't make sense so I ditched it and went for humour:-) hugs Jan xx

Probir Gupta February 11, 2017 at 5:16 AM Wonderful ... Had we not accepted as fun, may be we would have stopped responding to contests ... a nice blend of humour and reality your poem ... Jan Allison February 11, 2017 at 5:19 AM Thanks Probir:-) I rarely enter the premiere contests but some of inspire me to write poems even if I don't actually enter the contest:-) hugs Jan xx