Rules? Show Me the Money!
Rhyming Quatrains, Contest Entry27 total reviews
Comment from Cedar
This is a great entry Michael and thanks for joining in. When I started this contest, I thought all the entry slots would be filled within a few hours. Simply because there's been so many of us bitching about the voters and reviewers in the forum for the last few weeks. Your poem is funny and well written and you're exactly right about almost having a sure winner if you write about certain subjects and it doesn't matter if that's what the rules call for or not. I bet if I created a contest and asked everyone to "write a poem about an elephant" and someone entered a poem about a puppy or kitten, with a great picture, they would win the contest by several votes. Good luck in the contest Michael. Bill
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014
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This is a great entry Michael and thanks for joining in. When I started this contest, I thought all the entry slots would be filled within a few hours. Simply because there's been so many of us bitching about the voters and reviewers in the forum for the last few weeks. Your poem is funny and well written and you're exactly right about almost having a sure winner if you write about certain subjects and it doesn't matter if that's what the rules call for or not. I bet if I created a contest and asked everyone to "write a poem about an elephant" and someone entered a poem about a puppy or kitten, with a great picture, they would win the contest by several votes. Good luck in the contest Michael. Bill
Comment Written 27-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014
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Thank you very much. I was a bit shocked too. It was like a march on Washington and looking back and finding myself alone. Hahaha. Oh well, the folks that entered made some great points and hopefully these will be read and make a little difference. A great idea in any case!!
Comment from Dean Kuch
Hah ha, I really liked this one, Mystery Poet, especially that first stanza. I have pondered the same question you posed. Do I really want to risk giving the opposition a vote, just to see the running tally? Or, should I remain patient and simply wait for the outcome? More often than not, I wait.
This entire entry was well written. Your rhyme, meter and flow were very good, and you got the message across, loud and clear.
Now...do you wait to see if you win, or do you throw one of your opponents a bone? Such a dilemma...
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014
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Hah ha, I really liked this one, Mystery Poet, especially that first stanza. I have pondered the same question you posed. Do I really want to risk giving the opposition a vote, just to see the running tally? Or, should I remain patient and simply wait for the outcome? More often than not, I wait.
This entire entry was well written. Your rhyme, meter and flow were very good, and you got the message across, loud and clear.
Now...do you wait to see if you win, or do you throw one of your opponents a bone? Such a dilemma...
Comment Written 27-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014
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I can never wait. I usually vote for the one that wouldn't break my heart losing too!! Voting for the worst one doesn't work. That ends up making it win! HAhaha. Thank you kindly!
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Ha ha, you are very welcome!
Comment from GracieAnn
This A Quatrain Poem About Site Rules writing prompt entry fulfills the elements of the contest with fun sarcastic humor. You make some very valid points. Well done. :0 GracieAnn
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014
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This A Quatrain Poem About Site Rules writing prompt entry fulfills the elements of the contest with fun sarcastic humor. You make some very valid points. Well done. :0 GracieAnn
Comment Written 27-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014
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Glad you liked it. Surprised not too many people entered with all the complaining that goes on. Oh well, I had fun!! Thank you kindly.
Comment from ProjectBluebook
You got your point across. Yes, that is the answer to the mystery riddle? everyone is thinking but afraid to say. Myself, I don't enter contests no longer. I realized, some votes are recruited by comrades. The point of voting for the best poem is lost. Now, if everyone was to vote, that would hep cancel out those generated votes. If I can't win a contest fair and square, I will forfeit. Is all, about money, here on this site. zero is my hero! I never won a contest ... I question everything. I have voted!
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014
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You got your point across. Yes, that is the answer to the mystery riddle? everyone is thinking but afraid to say. Myself, I don't enter contests no longer. I realized, some votes are recruited by comrades. The point of voting for the best poem is lost. Now, if everyone was to vote, that would hep cancel out those generated votes. If I can't win a contest fair and square, I will forfeit. Is all, about money, here on this site. zero is my hero! I never won a contest ... I question everything. I have voted!
Comment Written 27-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014
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Glad you liked! Funny with all the complaints hardly anybody took advantage of the chance to complain!! Anyway, this was fun to write and I hope people got a laugh. Thank you kindly.
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I did ...
Comment from Riss Ryker518
This was so clever! There were parts that really made me laugh, such as the part that said the reader would go to hell! This piece was so much fun, and you did an awesome job with the contest prompt!
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014
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This was so clever! There were parts that really made me laugh, such as the part that said the reader would go to hell! This piece was so much fun, and you did an awesome job with the contest prompt!
Comment Written 27-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014
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Thank you so much! I had a great time writing this. I am so pleased you got a laugh out of it. Your review has the biggest smile on my face! :))
Comment from rama devi
Excellent entry for this particular contest--true to contest guidelines, yes! Excellent rhyming, especially difference and inference. Good flow, too. Great satirical content delivered with an amusing POV.
Good alliteration of P in first stanza an C and S in second, L and B in third, etc.
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To win the goal for me avoiding loss
Suggest slight alterations:
To win the goal for me--avoiding loss
or
To win the goal for my avoiding loss
or
To win the goal for me, avoiding loss
ROTFL:
If you vote against me, you'll go to hell!
I like how the closing sounds almost coda-like with it's suddenly shorter lines and I love the rhyming. Brilliant:
Money Talks
Winning rocks
Uh oh. Rhyming quatrains required!
All meaning's expired?
Bravo!
Good luck.
Warmly, rd
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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014
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Excellent entry for this particular contest--true to contest guidelines, yes! Excellent rhyming, especially difference and inference. Good flow, too. Great satirical content delivered with an amusing POV.
Good alliteration of P in first stanza an C and S in second, L and B in third, etc.
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To win the goal for me avoiding loss
Suggest slight alterations:
To win the goal for me--avoiding loss
or
To win the goal for my avoiding loss
or
To win the goal for me, avoiding loss
ROTFL:
If you vote against me, you'll go to hell!
I like how the closing sounds almost coda-like with it's suddenly shorter lines and I love the rhyming. Brilliant:
Money Talks
Winning rocks
Uh oh. Rhyming quatrains required!
All meaning's expired?
Bravo!
Good luck.
Warmly, rd
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Comment Written 27-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014
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I am so pleased with the wonderful review. Thank you so much. I am delighted that you enjoyed this. I went with the fancy dash. I am not to sharp with punctuation and now it looks like I am.! :))
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Yay! :-))
Comment from evrenios
I absolutely love your comments! You have involved everything - puppies, Jesus, rhyming! My heavens - it is all there.
It is such a quandry when we write what we think will please the voters. What can I say? You have pleased me! Your rhymes are unforced, meaningful and the bounce of rhythm in the meter is delightful. This is well done. Good luck in the contest! It gets my vote.
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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014
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I absolutely love your comments! You have involved everything - puppies, Jesus, rhyming! My heavens - it is all there.
It is such a quandry when we write what we think will please the voters. What can I say? You have pleased me! Your rhymes are unforced, meaningful and the bounce of rhythm in the meter is delightful. This is well done. Good luck in the contest! It gets my vote.
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Comment Written 27-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2014
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Thank you so much. What a wonderful review. I love to start the day off with a big smile that I will have all day. With all the complaining about contests, I'm so surprised that hardly anyone chose to jump in. Thank you so much!!