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Blog Posted:7/1/2023 12:10:00 PM

I just wanted to mention that it is in very poor taste to post a contest, not complete it and then change it to an entirely new contest! Inconsiderate after members have already submitted entries to the previous contest. It should not be allowed; it totally disregards those who have taken the time to write a poem and should not be ignored just because that sponsor does not like the entries. I am not going to name the sponsor or contest on here. I certainly would never run a contest this way.

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Charlotte
Puddifoot

Date: 7/4/2023 3:47:00 AM

no, it's not right to chop and change with a contest; if you don't like the entries just don't place them..i had a contest once where i only felt able to place three winners, but that's unusual, it's only happened once so far..and on the subject of contest etiquette, i also think it's important for a sponsor to leave a personal comment on all their winners, which many do but some don't

Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/4/2023 5:06:00 AM

Charlotte, I agree, that is fair and how contests should be sponsored, I also think it's only right to leave comments as well. I look forward to them on the receiving end.

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 7/3/2023 4:47:00 PM

The only case where this should be acceptable is if the original works are still given consideration.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/4/2023 8:42:00 AM

You are right. It's obvious the first five were eliminated. I didn't realize number of entries was increased. I think concise descriptions of contests would be helpful from some of the judges who seem to think we are mind readers who understand exactly what they do not want. Saying it later in a blog won't help the poets who don't even read the blogs.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/3/2023 11:34:00 PM

No they added 5 new places Andrea so obviously the new contest now stands . I hope soup admin stop this despicable behaviour its so unfair on those who take time to write only to find the contest is totally changed.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/3/2023 4:53:00 PM

Andrea, unfortunately, the contest sponsor did not like the entries and changed the contest instead.

Michael
Tor

Date: 7/3/2023 2:19:00 PM

Tania your concerns are not without merit. Hopefully this individual realizes the mistake heor she made and does not make it again. I feel your disappointment in your words...

Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/3/2023 3:57:00 PM

Michael, thank you, unfortunately, I do not think that this person really cares about how their actions have affected other members.

Di11y
Da11y

Date: 7/3/2023 12:19:00 AM

Yes, I don't enter those contests with that reputation now... Other matters may have compounded my decision also though.

Lin Lane
Date: 7/3/2023 1:24:00 AM

I’m aware of your reasons, Dilly and they’re well founded. Many of us share the same opinion.

Mark
Toney

Date: 7/2/2023 8:02:00 PM

Tania, thank you for the helpful information. I worked on my poem for the last several days, and then saw your blog about the sponsor pulling the old switcheroo. A very frustrating situation for sure. I decided to submit my poem anyway. My mama taught me to finish what I start. Thanks again for the heads-up.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/3/2023 3:06:00 AM

Mark, you're welcome, that contest being hastily changed was done in poor taste and not respectful of those who took the time to write for the previous posted contest.

Lin Lane
Date: 7/2/2023 8:46:00 PM

I’m glad you decided to let your entry remain, Mark. I think most of us, perhaps all of us who entered before she decided to abandon her original theme are also leaving our poems in the contest. No chance to win, but taking the spots we earned by writing for the first theme.

John
Anderson

Date: 7/2/2023 7:55:00 PM

Another issue is requiring that the 'rules' include irrelevant requirements such as 'No Audio' which cannot be seen when the contest is 'blind judged', same as for 'images' and 'notes about the poem'. Poems should be judged on the words themselves, not on the irrelevant bits. Poets enter their poems for the long term, not just for the competition and they should be free to add the extraneous bits.

Lin Lane
Date: 7/2/2023 8:50:00 PM

Yes, John. We’ve paid for a premium membership that puts limits on us.

Mark
Koplin

Date: 7/2/2023 8:53:00 AM

It's been a while since I entered a contest and a long time since I posted anything, but I'm still a premium member so I'm going to give my opinion. I agree with all you ladies that changing a contest theme is bad enough but to do it without an explanation is inconsiderate. I don't blame you Tania, or anyone for not wanting to enter another contest by that person.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/2/2023 11:13:00 AM

Mark, thank you for your support.

Jan
Allison

Date: 7/2/2023 7:18:00 AM

Just a thought Tania, Now that poets have to follow strict rules regarding no names dates, info etc on poems. Perhaps Admin could have one for sponsors that if they hold a contest with a particular theme that they have to honour it and not change it at a whim and simply N/A poems they don't like - its not rocket science!

Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/2/2023 8:16:00 AM

Jan, hopefully the admins will take notice. I did also read that new entry, a fabulous one and not sure if that poet even knows that the contest has been completely changed!

Lin
Lane

Date: 7/1/2023 3:45:00 PM

btw... I noticed that the number of entries has increased by 5, so she's still expecting to receive the 35 entries she wants, and poop on the 5 poets who wrote for her original theme.

Kim
Rodrigues

Date: 7/1/2023 1:38:00 PM

Agree with you! We take the time to write for said contest.

Lin Lane
Date: 7/1/2023 3:48:00 PM

Exactly, Kim.

Lin
Lane

Date: 7/1/2023 12:47:00 PM

I'm glad you brought this up, Tania. I haven't been on PS much today and didn't know the contest had been deleted. This is not the first time this sponsor has done this, and I agree it's poor etiquette. Was an explanation given? I also entered and now it was just a waste of time.

Lin Lane
Date: 7/1/2023 1:07:00 PM

Now there's an interesting point, Jan... "not up to the sponsor's standards." I think I'll refrain from heading into the depth of that thought.

Lin Lane
Date: 7/1/2023 1:05:00 PM

Seriously? I guess mine and Jan's are also still entered, but now there's a reason that none of those already entered will have a chance of placing because whatever the new theme is, none of them will fit. I think you're right. There should be a rule against a sponsor changing the theme.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/1/2023 1:02:00 PM

All our poems were all about services - surely n/a them if they weren't up the the sponsor's standards but to pull the contest is childish

Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/1/2023 12:59:00 PM

Thank you, Lin. The contest wasn't deleted it was changed, my entry is still submitted and shows it in the new one. Seems like it would be against the rules on PS.

Jan
Allison

Date: 7/1/2023 12:32:00 PM

Well said Tania, if the contest sponsor doesn't like our entries, so be it all they need do is N/A them, but to change it to a totally different contest is so unfair on so many levels and there will be people who are writing for the contest and will find it is now not correct. I stand by my entry - a hospital of any type provides as 'service'. I'm sad that anyone would go to the lengths to blog yesterday and then have the gall to totally change the contest today.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/1/2023 1:00:00 PM

Jan, thank you and I concur, not a very responsible thing to do.

My Past Blog Posts


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Limerick - A Poetic Form Date Posted: 1/27/2024 6:25:00 AM
Winter Magic Contest Finalized and Issue with Posting Winners - Update problem resolved. Date Posted: 1/15/2024 5:40:00 AM
Winter Haiku Contest Finalized Date Posted: 12/24/2023 5:24:00 AM
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Fall Splendor - 8 to 16 Lines of Rhyme Contest Finalized Date Posted: 9/28/2023 4:41:00 PM
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A Bawdy of Funny Limerick Contest Finalized Date Posted: 8/17/2023 3:37:00 PM
Ice Cream Limerick Contest Finalized Date Posted: 7/22/2023 4:34:00 PM
Update on the Ice Cream Limerick Contest Date Posted: 7/16/2023 6:00:00 AM
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A Monoku, Haiku and 4 Lines of Rhyme Contest has been finalized. Date Posted: 6/12/2023 2:22:00 PM
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A Funny or Bawdy Limerick Contest has been Finalized Date Posted: 5/7/2023 1:13:00 PM
A New Nature Themed Haiku contest has been Finalized Date Posted: 4/9/2023 6:53:00 AM
A New Crystalline, Any Theme Contest has been Finalized Date Posted: 3/12/2023 10:09:00 AM
Spring Flower, Bird or Butterfly Haiku x 2 Contest Finalized Date Posted: 2/25/2023 3:28:00 AM
12 Lines of Rhyme Nature Winter Theme Contest Finalized Date Posted: 1/24/2023 2:26:00 PM
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Winter Nature Themed Haiku Contest Finalized Date Posted: 12/13/2022 3:51:00 PM
Winter Nature Themed Haiku Contest Update Date Posted: 12/7/2022 3:31:00 AM

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Date Posted	PoemTitle	Form	Categories
4/20/2024	Zinnia	Ninette	appreciation,flower,
4/18/2024	sailor's warning	Haiku	ocean,storm,sun,
4/18/2024	Painting with Diamonds	Rhyme	anxiety,appreciation,crea
4/7/2024	The Library	Rhyme	books,dream,fantasy,old,
4/2/2024	saplings	Haiku	appreciation,nature,tree,
3/31/2024	Spring Morning	Rhyme	bird,nature,spring,
3/19/2024	The Wind	Personification	storm,wind,
3/13/2024	sunrise	Haiku	beauty,nature,sky,
2/18/2024	winter morning	Haiku	appreciation,bird,nature,
2/18/2024	A Beast	Rhyme	anxiety,emotions,
2/4/2024	Social Worker - PS	Rhyme	appreciation,garden,how i
1/28/2024	awakening	Haiku	nature,seasons,
1/20/2024	Give it a rest	Limerick	anti bullying,judgement,
1/15/2024	Winter Bugs - Now a Collaboration	Limerick	care,health,sick,
1/14/2024	Red Fred	Limerick	funny,humor,valentines da
1/13/2024	Coffee Date	Free verse	desire,romance,
1/12/2024	night hunting	Haiku	bird,nature,night,river,
1/8/2024	The Magic of Winter	Rhyme	appreciation,beautiful,im
12/31/2023	New Years Blessing	Monoku	blessing,new year,
12/31/2023	Home Ownership Woes of 2023	Senryu	angst,home,money,
12/22/2023	Merry Christmas - Happy Holidays	Limerick	christmas,fun,humor,
12/17/2023	magical holiday season	Haiku	celebration,christmas,dec
11/26/2023	Divorce	Acrostic	angst,anxiety,dark,divorc
11/14/2023	Wish	Lanterne	beautiful,night,star,
11/13/2023	November Season	Ninette	autumn,november,
11/11/2023	Animal Humor	Limerick	animal,fun,humorous,
11/7/2023	Winter Sparkle - TB	Than-Bauk	beauty,winter,
11/7/2023	Thanksgiving Day - Not for Contest	Than-Bauk	holiday,humor,thanksgivin
11/5/2023	12 Days of Christmas From Maine	Lyric	humor,places,
11/4/2023	Twelve Days of Christmas With Ziggy - Not For Contest	Lyric	animal,christmas,humor,
10/25/2023	Halloween Freak Show	Limerick	fun,halloween,humor,
10/23/2023	Chipmunk	Personification	animal,garden,nature,
10/22/2023	Bed In a Box	Rhyme	anxiety,fear,insect,
10/16/2023	October	Haiku	appreciation,autumn,beaut
10/15/2023	Interlude	Rhyme	kiss,love,romance,
10/9/2023	Blocked	Rhyme	anti bullying,betrayal,en
10/9/2023	Come Into My Parlour - a Collaboration Between Arlo Parker and the Mean Girls	Free verse	fantasy,gothic,
10/7/2023	Autumn Haiku Collection	Haiku	autumn,nature,seasons,tre
10/1/2023	Kevin Costner	Clerihew	break up,divorce,star,
9/30/2023	To the Woods	Senryu	fun,humor,
9/23/2023	The Mean Girls Club	Rhyme	anti bullying,community,e
9/22/2023	What Was I Thinking	Monoku	anti bullying,hurt,
9/17/2023	Squirrels	Acrostic	animal,humorous,nature,
9/16/2023	It Happend On a Misty Morning	Verse	love,missing you,passion,
9/16/2023	Wind Storm	Haiku	natural disasters,storm,t
9/9/2023	Clouds	Pleiades	nature,storm,weather,
9/6/2023	It Happened On a Rainy Night	Verse	beautiful,mystery,romance
8/28/2023	Tide	Personification	nature,ocean,sea,water,
8/13/2023	Roses	Ninette	appreciation,beautiful,fl
8/12/2023	Violets	Haiku	beautiful,flower,garden,
8/6/2023	August	Acrostic	appreciation,august,beaut
8/5/2023	Refresh	Haiku	appreciation,beauty,natur
7/28/2023	Syllables Expressed	Haiku	appreciation,imagery,poem
7/22/2023	Chocolate Cake Bite	Free verse	food,metaphor,
7/18/2023	Book- the Soul of An Octopus By Sy Montgomery	Monoku	appreciation,beauty,magic
7/13/2023	Larry's Cone	Limerick	fun,humor,
7/12/2023	Rugosa Blooms	Monoku	flower,grief,
7/9/2023	Jellyfish	Tanka	beautiful,death,nature,oc
7/8/2023	Bottle Garden	Rhyme	appreciation,nature,sad,
7/7/2023	July Kiss	Etheree	cute love,firework,july,l
7/5/2023	Ibis	Haiku	beautiful,bird,nature,
7/1/2023	Haven	Rhyme	appreciation,beautiful,bi
6/30/2023	Away In the Park Garden	Rhyme	beauty,flower,garden,natu
6/25/2023	Grapefruit	Cinqku	appreciation,food,health,
6/20/2023	Great Jean Escape - Poop	Limerick	fun,humor,
6/15/2023	Chocolate Craving	Monoku	kiss,longing,love,lust,
6/11/2023	Peach Harvest	Haiku	beauty,bird,fruit,nature,
6/8/2023	Phony Facade	Limerick	angst,bullying,grief,
6/4/2023	Forest Storm	Haiku	imagery,storm,tree,wind,
5/31/2023	Ant Encounter	Rhyme	fear,insect,night,
5/28/2023	Spring Dance	Other	beautiful,birth,nature,
5/24/2023	Wind Song	Monoku	imagery,moon,morning,
5/14/2023	Love Whispers	Free verse	love,passion,romantic lov
5/10/2023	Magical Ocean Hs	Other	beach,beauty,imagery,natu
5/7/2023	Pink Sunrise	Haiku	beautiful,flower,spring,
5/7/2023	Bill's Fate	Limerick	fun,humor,
4/30/2023	Throwing Stones	Monoku	anger,bullying,evil,nonse
4/30/2023	Xenaphobia	Rhyme	bullying,hate,humanity,ju
4/27/2023	Hibiscus In Bloom	Rhyme	beautiful,flower,nature,
4/18/2023	Forest Moss	Haiku	imagery,nature,
4/17/2023	Unique	Rhyme	appreciation,art,beauty,h
4/14/2023	Stardust Kisses	Monoku	moon,night,romantic,
4/2/2023	Raptor Collection	Haiku	bird,nature,river,wind,
3/26/2023	Looking My Age	Rhyme	beauty,health,society,
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3/20/2023	Sounds of Spring	Haiku	appreciation,bird,nature,
3/10/2023	Kaleidoscopic	Haiku	appreciation,beautiful,bu
3/5/2023	Spring Footles	Footle	fun,spring,
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1/28/2023	Spring Flowers	Other	flower,spring,
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Fav Poems

PoemTitle	Form	Categories
Haiku - Water	Haiku	ocean,
I Am Just What I Am	Personification	humorous,longing,
The Male Menopause - Please Feel Free To Join In the Collaboration	Limerick	age,body,humorous,men,
never just a cat -	Free verse	animal,appreciation,cat,l
Christmas Tree	Light Verse	christmas,fun,tree,
Blind Date - Now a Collaboration	Limerick	best friend,humorous,rela
Hummingbird Muse	Verse	muse,nature,
Broken People	Free verse	people,
Blue Fluttering Gems	Verse	butterfly,garden,
My Tranquil Garden	Rhyme	garden,
Winters Sun	Haiku	spring,
My Dusty Dance Shoes	Free verse	dream,
Magical Moonlight	Fibonacci	moon,ocean,
Wordaholic	Rhyme	addiction,humorous,
There Is No Telling the Things You Might Find	Rhyme	fun,love,nonsense,
Chimney Swift	Free verse	appreciation,bird,psychol
Rape - trigger warning	Free verse	abuse,violence,
Song Bird	Verse	nature,
Jim the Lumberjack	Limerick	humor,
One Nightstand	Limerick	humorous,
The Women of the Soup	Rhyme	anti bullying,
Bluebird	Verse	bird,
Beauty and Her Bite - Teasing Monoku	Monoku	friendship,
Harbinger Birds of Spring Potd	Free verse	bird,spring,
Satire Fun	Limerick	humor,silly,
Eating Crow With New Collaborations	Limerick	hilarious,
The Mushroom Cloud	Limerick	humor,
Honoring a Poet-Collaboration	Couplet	poetess,thank you,
Getting Old Is Getting Old	Rhyme	age,old,
A Woman's Right To Choose	Quatrain	perspective,rights,women,
Birds	Haiku	bird,summer,
The Sleuth of Soup Creek	Rhyme	community,
Showdown At Soup Creek	Rhyme	america,humor,sun,
Ode To the Hummingbird	Ode	bird,nature,
Incident At Soup Creek	Rhyme	america,conflict,grave,hu
And the Dog Laughed Too	Rhyme	dog,friendship,humor,
A Big Welcome To Soup Creek	Rhyme	america,humor,
The Mayor of Soup Creek	Rhyme	america,humor,
Twelve Dog Days of Christmas	Lyric	christmas,dog,
There Was Trouble Brewin' In Soup Creek	Narrative	poets,
Masters of the Wind	Free verse	bird,sea,wind,
A Bright Light Has Gone Out In Soup Creek	Rhyme	america,friend,tribute,
'separation' - the Art of Edvard Munch	Ekphrasis	lost love,
Yew - Potd	Rhyme	bereavement,
I'M Feeling Impish	Rhyme	anti bullying,poetry,
Halo	Rhyme	angel,sorrow,
Milton Creek	Rhyme	america,tribute,
Rum N Raisin 5 - No Need To Cook	Narrative	cat,food,
The Saint Patrick's Day Robbery At Milton Creek Bank	Rhyme	america,humor,ireland,wes
19 Crimes	Free verse	art,character,conflict,in
Chocks Away - Poop Poem Warning	Limerick	body,humorous,
Willie Winkle and Sue Lee	Limerick	humorous,
It's 'Oh Fish Eel' - 'Fish N Chips' For Andrea	Monoku	conflict,fish,food,poetry
Bottle Garden	Free verse	garden,nature,
Snake Oil Man In Milton Creek	Rhyme	america,western,
The Land of the Midnight Sun	Narrative	boat,friend,holiday,sea,w
I Have Chocolate	Rhyme	chocolate,relationship,wo
Blarney Stone Collab-MORE ADDITIONS	Limerick	humor,
The Wind Is Blowing, and Something Smells	Free verse	christian,courage,educati
Hoot Hoot	Personification	animal,
Rear View Air	Limerick	animal,farm,funny,
Silhouette	Acrostic	beautiful,change,image,na
Emily Dickinson	Free verse	poets,tribute,
Once Upon A Time In Milton Creek The Conclusion	Narrative	america,death,western,
JAN'S FANS	Limerick	fun,
Simple Pleasures Worth Sharing	Rhyme	appreciation,
Witches Stirring the Soup's Brew	Limerick	halloween,humor,
Putting People Down	Rhyme	poetry,
Fractured Soul	Rhyme	grief,loss,sad love,
Little Boy Lost	Rhyme	conflict,
Another Chapter of Milton Creek	Rhyme	western,
The Bakers Of Milton Creek	Narrative	america,humor,western,
Jailbreak At Milton Creek	Narrative	america,humor,violence,
THE QUEEN OF POOP FIGHTS BACK!	Limerick	anti bullying,how i feel,
New Menu at Milton Creek's Aces Restaurant	Rhyme	people,places,
Poem of the day	Rhyme	pollution,
Bruises and Broken Bones	Rhyme	child abuse,
Milton Creek, Another Chapter	Narrative	america,western,
Man's Best Friend	Rhyme	animal,dog,
Thinking of you	List	friend,in memoriam,
Once Upon A Time In Milton Creek	Narrative	america,anniversary,chris
Changes are Encouraging	Blitz	community,poets,
Just For Giggles	Limerick	friendship,
Soozie the Floozie	Limerick	woman,

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Anne-Lise Andresen	Norway	Read
Lyric Man	United States	Read
Silent One	United Kingdom	Read
Line Gauthier	Canada	Read
Pandita Sietesantos	United States	Read
Josh Heree	United States	Read
Susan Gentry	United States	Read
Constance La France	Canada	Read
Michelle Faulkner	United States	Read
Kevin Shaw	United Kingdom	Read
Edward Ibeh	United States	Read
Eric Boddie	United States	Read
Andrea Dietrich	United States	Read
Charles Messina	United States	Read
Jan Allison	Isle Of Man	Read
Chris Green	United States	Read
Richard Lamoureux	Canada	Read
M. L. Kiser	United States	Read
Mark Toney	United States	Read
Lin Lane	United States	Read
Ronald D Thompson	United Kingdom	Read
Mark Koplin	United States	Read
Robert Lindley	United States	Read
Tom Cunningham	United Kingdom	Read
Alexis Y.	United States	Read
Gary Radice	United Kingdom	Read
Jenna Logan	United States	Read
L Milton Hankins	United States	Read
Victor Buhagiar	Malta	Read
Regina Mcintosh	United States	Read
Jeff Kyser	United States	Read
David Kavanagh	Ireland	Read
Craig Munn	United States	Read
Paul Willason	Australia	Read
Emile Pinet	Canada	Read
Arthur Vaso	Canada	Read
Jerry Brotherton	United States	Read