Since I am not a Premium Member,
not by design but through circumstance
(I’d gladly convert from nonmember
if only I had better finance),
I lack that feature that would allow
myself to make some notes and declare
That my poems are entirely made
sans the aid of any AI ware.
Permit me then to affirm it here
on pain of death or, worse, your disdain
My verses are humanly written
as are all the pathos they contain.
November 3, 2024
Baguio City, Philippines
Categories:
sponsors, poems, writing,
Form: Rhyme
'Reparations From You and Me's'
proud sponsors are ~
'Looting and Thuggery'
Categories:
sponsors, money, race, satire, society,
Form: Monoku
I saw some politicians and sponsor
And I craved to the scene censor:
Not good to look at like cancer,
Unless dead one’s from-birth sensor
Or one buffoon like TV Spencer…
The sponsor would the stuff bank roll
But should like to dictate, each role:
For all betrayers “Hangman’s pole;
A body blacker than charcoal…
His percentage gives of the whole
To be released with Godly soul:
“From day one work towards the goal;
Out Politics would good cash dole.”
Some aspirants listen, dry-lipped,
Others waiters, who’d just been tipped!
Categories:
sponsors, allusion, business, money, political,
Form: Rhyme
I think I’ve written some doggone good stuff
Hey, I am sorry if, for you, it wasn’t enough,
Submitting it was sometimes an afterthought
Because my skin is thick, your N/A was for naught,
I write my poems for me, and I can happily say
I’ve already had my joy long before your “nay!”
I am nonplussed when your choices seem biased
But then, who am I to second-guess your highest?
I admit, when your winner does miss the mark
I wonder why my entry apparently did not spark,
I am taken aback by a lack of judging credentials
Your seeming ignor-ance of absolute essentials,
Realizing entering is seeking only one person’s nod
Please do not think your opinion is the ultimate god,
And be as fair as you can be when selecting who
Writes the best piece and deserves a Woo-Hoo!
In closing, let me say I thoroughly enjoy contests
But love them most when my poem is the best!
Written July 23, 2022
[A fun poke at our contest sponsors!]
Categories:
sponsors, fun, poetry, satire, writing,
Form: Couplet
PS contests – self sustained muse,
Versatile mix to pick and choose.
Soothing lullabies by Eve
Swing us to childhood retrieve.
Kai’s round cube confirms the theme
That things are not the way they seem.
Unseeking Seeker holds his rights
For congruous aligned insights.
Tanja maintains incessant fun
By unrestricted bawdy fun.
You wish to know where poets go?
Ask Silent One, he ought to know…
Poets may go but poems stay -
To hearts and minds they find their way.
Not all place but all do win!
Smashing Salute to Spirit Spin.
And subsequently reassigned
To the last strand of our Brian.
Sponsors, though I have named a few,
I thank sincerely all of you.
March 22, 2021
Categories:
sponsors, poets,
Form: Rhyme
Thank you team poetrysoup
for a well organized site maintained real time
I know how much hard work goes behind it!
Top hundred new poems, best poems, potd,potw.....
List is endless everything keep changing
Huge database of educational articles
I have learnt so much since I joined
My poem in top 100 best poem list
boosted my confidence, thanks for it
Thanks to all contest sponsors
You taught me many new forms
Every time I got N/A I knew where to improve
Now I get top wins, I feel I am a poet after all
Every win gives much joy, happiness
Many thanks for ignoring many small mistakes
Thanks to all my friends at poetrysoup
Your encouraging comments uplifted me
made me feel I am good at poetry
Thanks for brightening my day
Heartfelt thanks to all
But for you all this corona period
would be boring, depressing
and difficult to manage!
Categories:
sponsors, thank you,
Form: Free verse
Oh dear what can the matter be
Yet another N/A - I must change my strategy
I’ll mention their name - I think I’ll try flattery
I hope that the sponsor is fair
I pen a great poem my humour’s delightful
I see other entries oh man some are frightful
But I comment so nicely I will not be spiteful
I’ve got to the stage I don’t care
A purely tongue in cheek poem inspired by Oh dear what can the matter be written by Mick Talbot
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/oh_dear_what_can_the_matter_be_987475
2/01/18
Categories:
sponsors, humorous, poetry, satire,
Form: Rhyme
The sponsors of Read
Are always doing a good deed
By encouraging the consumers to succeed
And showing support toward there every need
Read is a well known organization
Very serious in there demonstration
Caring and showing concern for kids and everyone
Making sure the kids listen,learn and have fun
When they all succeed we know the victory is won.
Categories:
sponsors, caregiving, devotion, family, life,
Form: Rhyme