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Blog Posted by Jay Narain: 7/9/2023 8:17:00 AM

This contest is closed now. We had quality entries in the contest. Ranking the poems was a difficult task. I liked them all, but the placements were limited. I congratulate alm of you in joining me. Those who did not get into winner list, please try in my next contest. Thank you all.

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Jay
Narain

Date: 7/9/2023 4:22:00 PM

Well, the admin booted me out. All of us are happy now.J6S

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2023 4:48:00 PM

hosting a contest is not easy and its a steep learning curve, so Im sad they did that on so many levels Jay, as they must be on line i hope they find the time to reply to soup mails Ive sent them recently. hugs jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 7/9/2023 4:34:00 PM

I see what you're saying. They removed you from 1st place. That's too bad because it gave many of us 'better humored' poets something to laugh about. We're all human, Jay. I appreciate you for wanting to make things right, but I was fine with your original rankings.

Lin
Lane

Date: 7/9/2023 3:59:00 PM

Jay, your contest rankings should stand as you put them. I find no fault with you, and many of us appreciate you for holding a contest so soon after joining. You are charming and humble. Hugs.

Jay
Narain

Date: 7/9/2023 3:38:00 PM

I can not do rankings anu more. If someone knows the admin, they can reset kit and I can re rank rthe poems. Thanks.

Jay
Narain

Date: 7/9/2023 3:29:00 PM

I did not know PS rule about sponsor contesting in the contest. I will step out and redo the rankings. Thanks.

Jay
Narain

Date: 7/9/2023 3:24:00 PM

Jay, I have never seen this happen before, a nice trophy placement and poem, well done. Thanks for adding a little fun spice to the soup! Jay, thank you for updating the winners list of your contest. Sponsoring a contest can be a little confusing and challenging at first. I agree with Lin, you are humble and it is appreaciated.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2023 4:44:00 PM

ive seen it happen before tania its weird:-(

Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/9/2023 4:23:00 PM

Not sure why my comment posted on yours?

Tania
Kitchin

Date: 7/9/2023 1:25:00 PM

Jay, I have never seen this happen before, a nice trophy placement and poem, well done. Thanks for adding a little fun spice to the soup!Jay, thank you for updating the winners list of your contest. Sponsoring a contest can be a little confusing and challenging at first. I agree with Lin, you are humble and it is appreciated.

Lin
Lane

Date: 7/9/2023 11:02:00 AM

Dear Jay, Please know that none of us are making fun of you, we're just finding the humor in your contest results. You and I have a mutual respect for each other and our poetry, so please don't take offense at any comments we're making on your blog. Hugs, my new friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2023 11:13:00 AM

It's the funniest thing I've seen on soup all week Lin - no PS rule says the sponsor can't enter and give themselves a top spot lol, at least he didn't give himself an HM! Good on you Jay I applaud you !!! we need more humour on soup!

Jan
Allison

Date: 7/9/2023 10:51:00 AM

ha ha ha Jay the laugh is on us as I see you gave yourself 1st place in your own contest, priceless humour lol lol - but why the heck not l. crying with laughter here:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 7/9/2023 10:57:00 AM

"Why the Heck Not' sounds like a great contest theme, Jan!

Lin
Lane

Date: 7/9/2023 10:27:00 AM

I'm actually laughing out loud... Jay, did you give yourself 1st place in your contest? If so, I'll keep laughing at your humor and say, "Why the heck not?" This may be a first.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2023 10:59:00 AM

lol then they'll proudly be able to write 1st place win on the entry and comment to themselves on their win - lol

Lin Lane
Date: 7/9/2023 10:56:00 AM

I'm surprised that hasn't already happened, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2023 10:52:00 AM

lol Lin the contest puller will be doing it next - then can congratulate herself on her 1st place win lol

Lin Lane
Date: 7/9/2023 10:41:00 AM

Hi Seeker ;-)

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 7/9/2023 10:39:00 AM

Hahaha! I just saw that! Hilarious :)

My Past Blog Posts


Admire a flower Date Posted: 5/15/2024 10:07:00 PM
Humorous poems # 2 Date Posted: 7/25/2023 9:40:00 AM
Humorous poem contest Date Posted: 7/9/2023 8:17:00 AM

My Recent Poems

Date Posted	PoemTitle	Form	Categories
7/28/2025	Joy	Free verse	joy,
7/23/2025	Seize the Day	Free verse	age,
7/22/2025	At This Turning of Providence	Free verse	hope,
7/18/2025	Heartbroken	Rhyme	heartbroken,
7/15/2025	Black Hole Love	Free verse	love,
7/13/2025	Don’t Ever Be Angry at Me	Free verse	love,
7/10/2025	Whispers of a Summer Trail	Terzanelle	summer,
7/8/2025	Tears	Free verse	heart,
7/7/2025	Reigniting the flame	Free verse	love,
6/27/2025	Illusion	Free verse	inspirational,
6/25/2025	Between Heartbeats	Rhyme	love,
6/23/2025	Fantasy	Rhyme	fantasy,
6/21/2025	What makes me smile	Rhyme	smile,
6/18/2025	Howling Wilderness - POTD	Villanelle	howl,
6/16/2025	The House That Heard Us Once	Villanelle	home,
6/12/2025	The Fireflies	Free verse	love,
6/11/2025	My Cherry Tree	Rhyme	fruit,
6/10/2025	A Pond’s Melody	Choka	nature,
6/9/2025	GREENSCAPE	Acrostic	nature,
6/6/2025	My Suitcase - repost	Free verse	life,
6/4/2025	Silence Speaks	Rhyme	silence,
6/2/2025	The Darkened Sky Stole My Tears	Rhyme	emotions,
5/28/2025	WATER	Other	water,
5/27/2025	Ode to the Quiet Flame	Ode	introspection,
5/9/2025	A Dance of Choices: Research or Poetry	Free verse	conflict,
5/6/2025	Interview with a Shooting Star	Rhyme	star,
5/3/2025	Rural Visions	Free verse	imagination,
5/1/2025	Agility	Acrostic	dance,
4/30/2025	An autumn leaf	Free verse	autumn,
4/28/2025	Tears of a clown	Free verse	introspection,
4/25/2025	When Deprived of Your Love	Rhyme	lost love,
4/23/2025	The Poem I Tried to Write	Rhyme	poems,
4/21/2025	God, No God, or May be God	Free verse	god,
4/18/2025	Just waiting for your call, A Stevie Wonder style ICU Groove	Free verse	song,sympathy,
4/16/2025	Daughter	Free verse	daughter,
4/16/2025	Self determination	Rhyme	faith,
4/13/2025	In the Cold Embrace	Rhyme	cancer,
4/10/2025	Momento on the Moon	Ekphrasis	moon,
4/8/2025	In the Playground of Imagination	Rhyme	imagination,
4/8/2025	A Supercalifragilistic Rhyme	Rhyme	music,
4/5/2025	Afterglow	Free verse	feelings,grave,
4/1/2025	My trip to India - POTD	Free verse	family,
3/31/2025	National poetry Month	Free verse	memory,
3/28/2025	Jewel of Jesus	Free verse	culture,
3/26/2025	Swimming in grief	Rhyme	wife,
3/22/2025	The Echo Returns Not	Free verse	love,
3/20/2025	The Tipping Balance	Free verse	life,
3/18/2025	Whispers of the Mulberry Tree	Rhyme	tree,
3/16/2025	My Travelogue	Free verse	travel,
2/25/2025	The Path to Nirvana: A Spiritual Journey	Rhyme	devotion,
2/23/2025	How do I attain Consciousness	Free verse	meaningful,
2/20/2025	Real Family Life	Free verse	family,
2/18/2025	Three rock magical journey	Free verse	magic,
2/13/2025	Roses Through Many Eyes	Rhyme	rose,
2/10/2025	Happiness Revisited	Free verse	happiness,
2/9/2025	Sandy Promises	Rhyme	beach,
2/4/2025	Hanging on for dear life	Free verse	death,
1/31/2025	Etched in stone	Free verse	destiny,
1/29/2025	Love beyond time	Free verse	love,
1/26/2025	Life’s Tapestry	Kyrielle	life,
1/24/2025	In an Instant	Rhyme	8th grade,
1/23/2025	Chains of Empire	Rhyme	slavery,
1/21/2025	Second Chance original	Free verse	feelings,
1/17/2025	Winter Cardinal	Rhyme	bird,
1/15/2025	Glaciers dance with Newton's laws	Free verse	nature,
1/12/2025	Commitment	Triolet	devotion,
1/12/2025	Deliverance	Free verse	devotion,
1/10/2025	Eternal Spring	Ottava rima	spring,
1/9/2025	Wild is the night	Free verse	night,
1/4/2025	New Years old wishes	Free verse	new year,
1/3/2025	Wish you a happy new year	Rhyme	new year,
1/2/2025	Happy New Year	Free verse	new year,
12/27/2024	Euphoria's Embrace	Rhyme	happiness,
12/21/2024	My little Christmas Tree	Free verse	christmas,
12/20/2024	Goals	Free verse	inspirational,
12/19/2024	Forgive Me	Free verse	forgiveness,
12/16/2024	Seeking love, my new year goal, POTD	Free verse	love,
12/14/2024	Birha	Free verse	love hurts,
12/13/2024	A kiss in dark	Free verse	longing,
12/11/2024	rain	Tanka	storm,
12/10/2024	Reflections	Tanka	autumn,
12/9/2024	Football game	Free verse	football,
12/7/2024	Forgiveness	Free verse	forgiveness,
12/6/2024	Thoughts- A duet	Free verse	love,
12/3/2024	Streets of solitude	Free verse	solitude,
12/1/2024	Cosmic Love	Free verse	love,
11/25/2024	Descent and Ascent	Free verse	spiritual,
11/23/2024	I would hate to see the Atmospheric River rain again	Free verse	rain,
11/21/2024	In the cycle of existence	Free verse	life,
11/20/2024	Dreams Within Dreams	Free verse	dream,
11/18/2024	As the third person BIO	Free verse	identity,
11/16/2024	I breathe love	Free verse	love,
11/15/2024	I breathe hope	Free verse	hope,
11/14/2024	Addiction: Yo Peeps	Free verse	addiction,
11/13/2024	THREE SIDES OF image in a mirror	Free verse	mirror,
11/7/2024	Amazed by lightning and Starman	Free verse	stars,
11/5/2024	Stardust	Free verse	star,
11/4/2024	Jolted by twilight	Free verse	love,
11/3/2024	Candle flame:	Free verse	inspiration,
11/1/2024	Dreams 2	Free verse	dream,

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Fav Poems

PoemTitle	Form	Categories
Joy In the Extra Mile	Verse	appreciation,blessing,joy
Autumn Splendor	Rhyme	autumn,color,tree,
Purple Reign	Monorhyme	how i feel,
Waterfall of Shadows	Free verse	eve,
Body Ails Yet Spirit Soars	Rhyme	analogy,angst,bereavement
Poetry is an Art Form	Rhyme	art,poetry,
Fable of the Night	Ghazal	romantic,
Komorebi	Ottava rima	joy,light,love,spiritual,
Labyrinthine	Jueju	mystery,spiritual,
Golden Heart	Sonnet	beauty,heart,i love you,k
Quiescent	Free verse	feelings,life,missing,
In a World where I do not Exist	Free verse	allusion,deep,perspective
Wooded Autumn Smile	Lyric	autumn,joy,nature,smile,
Weeding	Free verse	11th grade,12th grade,ins
Soupers, to you I am Indebted	Rhyme	appreciation,family,poets
My Future Self	Etheree	life,
Adoration of Nature	Abecedarian	angst,appreciation,nature
Anger- POTD	Rhyme	anger,relationship,violen
Utopia	Free verse	beauty,fantasy,uplifting,
A Butterfly's Birth	Tanka	metaphor,poems,
Birds	Ode	animal,bird,hope,joy,muse
A Wish In Vain	Free verse	analogy,desire,poetry,
Eyes that Stop Time	Free verse	analogy,fear,love,
Ring of Fire - Sunflower	Ekphrasis	art,poetry,tribute,
Waterfall Sijo	Sijo	water,
Wild Flower Love	Lyric	devotion,flower,love,memo
Don't Go Off Half Baked With Poetry Soup	Shape	places,
To You with Love	Quatrain	appreciation,happy,love,
My Bio	Bio	character,introspection,
The Three Primary Colors	Quintain (English)	color,
Into Day's Quiet Time	Rhyme	introspection,silence,
Earth and Sky	Lyric	guitar,longing,loss,love,

Fav Poets

Poet	Country
Ann Foster	United States	Read
Triny Xiang	United States	Read
Speaks Volumes	Australia	Read
Sotto Poet	United States	Read
Lin Lane	United States	Read
Valsa George	India	Read
Andrea Dietrich	United States	Read
Unseeking Seeker	India	Read
Constance La France	Canada	Read
Poet Destroyer A	United States	Read
Anne-Lise Andresen	Norway	Read
Abdul Malik	United States	Read
Vijay Pandit	United States	Read
Vineeth Shetty	India	Read
Bill Baker	United States	Read
Darlene De Beaulieu	Canada	Read
Saivi Kurian	India	Read
Emily Krauss	Canada	Read
Diane Perna	United States	Read
Hiya Sharma	India	Read
Daniel Henry Rodgers	United States	Read
Ariana Pataki	Spain	Read
Deb M	Australia	Read
Uji Rho	Nigeria	Read
I Am Anaya	United States	Read
Dr. Padmashree R P	India	Read
Silent One	United Kingdom	Read
Hilo Poet	United States	Read
Tom Woody	United States	Read
Mystic Rose Rose	Canada	Read
Kamal Pandey	India	Read
Mark Toney	United States	Read
Paula Goldsmith	United States	Read