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Dang, I'm sore!

I read the rules and checked them twice
and wrote a poem oh; so nice
in combination of his themes,
I even used his words to please!

He said to rhyme and it sure did
not one forced word was placed amid
the metaphors and other flip
that dripped with ease from ink pen’s tip.

Commenting on entire bunch
I even had to write through lunch
but no; not once did host appear
his interests seemed to be austere.

The contest ended right on cue
but that host really had no clue
just what poetry really was,
I thought his mind was filled with fuzz!

Nope, didn’t even click my page
which left me in a bit of rage
all my hard work had been for naught,
a little lesson then was taught--

I’ll never write for gain again
just inspiration for my pen
cause if the host cares not to click--
It shows they’re just a prickly stick.



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This is the only thing that really pisses me off in a contest, I'd rather hear from the host that it's a piece of crap then to be ignored completely and the contest end.
Written November 7th, 2005

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  • Sandi Alford gold member
    October 19, 2006
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    Good morning RC
    Thank you very much for popping in to read my scribbles and for leaving your great thoughts behind I truly appreciate it!
    One has to keep a sense of humor, or life would be unbearable! Now when I enter a contest it really is only in support of it and the inspiration given, I don't worry about it anymore.

    Many blesings Sandi


  • Robin Candor
    October 18, 2006
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    This is a great piece of poetry for AP people to absorb. If they had any doubts about contests this should put the arguements to bed. And you still had a sense of humor about it. I could not have done that,..... well maybe I could. RC


  • Sandi Alford gold member
    October 17, 2006
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    the last line had origionally said 'it proves you're just a little prick' but I adjusted it before entering it in this contest as per the rules of language

    Thank you for popping by to read my scribbles and I truly appreciate it! Sandi

  • Frodofan
    October 16, 2006
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    I might have change the "st" on that last word to a "d." He he he. Good job with this. I agree so much.


  • Sandi Alford gold member
    October 16, 2006
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    Good morning Chief! I've always wanted to say that!
    Thank you very much for your kind thoughts on this rant, I felt so much better after I wrote it

    Best wishes with the contest, I'm sure you're going to get alot of amazing entries as this subject is one that has touched us all.

    Blessings Sandi

  • Chief Callahan
    October 16, 2006
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    Two thumbs up

    Now i know why you asked me to enter a pre write and I'm glad I did. This is very good. "the metaphors and other flip
    that dripped with ease from ink pen’s tip." I really like how you rhymed it and how it flowed together. Great job and good luck.


  • smoking gun
    December 5, 2005
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    love it dear now you know how I feel most on here would not know a poem from a cat,they just think that they can write.I have been writing a few years had some to tell me that those big words I use sometimes were not needed and my writes did not rhyme they had no clue thanks--kirby
    that little purple being you sent me it's making faces at me you can sighn my page anytime dear.
    Edited on Dec 16, 11:04 because 'misspeled words'.


  • Sandi Alford gold member
    November 16, 2005
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    hehehe, I felt better after I got that off my chest!
    I'm glad it made you giggle thanks again for reading and for your great thoughts!
    Blessings, Sandi


  • Talia
    November 15, 2005
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    Have to say I am glad I wasn't taking a drink of my coffee at the end cos I'd have been sure to choke. lmao

    I think I have read another poem entered into this contest... Its different all right. I enjoyed this and it gave me a giggle before work too so it all works ou well.

    Good luck

  • Sandi Alford gold member
    November 11, 2005
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    Thank you Jim

  • ecrivain01
    November 11, 2005
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    great write

    Oh, Sandi, this is priceless. I cracked up.

    Boy do I know what you mean. About 90 per cent of my contest entries are wasted because the "contest maven" gives the trophies to her/ his friends. What a travesty. Anyway, great write.

  • Sandi Alford gold member
    November 8, 2005
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    Thank you Meli! I feel better after I got that off my chest!


  • Annalise
    November 8, 2005
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    Yeah! I've had a contest or two that I never did see hide nor hair of the host...contests put forth just to give out trophies to their "friends"...sure wish they would include that in the contest details...would save alot of trouble for those/us that actually put a bit of effort into a contest. Eh, what's a girl to do, besides write for our own sake. Great write Sandi! A nice vent that we all can relate to.
    Good luck in the contest!
    ~Meli~


  • Prince Charming
    November 8, 2005
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    Well that host weally was a enormous prick. Hehe what a fantastic vent here written. I know those feelings so well Its happens so many times that people does not even has the intention to read the entries. Sometimes I wonder why they not just open a contest for their friends and tell in advance Hey I already have promiss the trophies so dont bother about anything and dont think i read your crap. Fantastic stand up here angel Big Kiss Prince without horse


  • Sandi Alford gold member
    November 7, 2005
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    Hi Kitesen, thank you for your kind thoughts, I truly appreciate it, and yes, I do feel better now


  • Sandi Alford gold member
    November 7, 2005
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    Thank you Margaret! you know this rant was all your's and Keiths fault, after reading your entries, the little demon inside shouted to be let out!


  • MargaretG
    November 7, 2005
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    I'm with you Sandi, it's great to get a well considered response, even if the judge decides that the poem is not to his taste. Well ranted, I love your smooth and flowing verse.


  • Kitesen
    November 7, 2005
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    Sandi a beautifull complaint with honour. But you are right if people act this way.
    En het lucht weer eens lekker op om je gram van je af te schrijven. Heel gezond en met zeer nette bewoording


  • Sandi Alford gold member
    November 7, 2005
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    Thanks Sam for your understanding Although this one is just sharing for the love of it cause I didn't follow the rules hehehe
    But yes, this happened to me five times over the past three weeks, and I wasn't the only one that didn't get read and the winners were chosen. I had people IMing me left and right to ask if I was even clicked on, and nope I wasn't either. Are people really that dumb that they don't know a gold member see's who visits their pages after all this time? Silly people but what can we do? keep writing, enter contests and "hope" the host will be honest.
    Edited on Nov 07, 3:13 p.m. because 'typo'.


  • Samplette gold member
    November 7, 2005
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    Bravo!!! I join with you in this rant. It isn't right...you work really hard and the host doesn't even click in ... HOW RUDE!!!! I agree...best wishes in the contest.
    Sam

  • Sandi Alford gold member
    November 7, 2005
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    Well Hey Gal! It's great to see a message from you!


  • Heavenly Angel silver member
    November 7, 2005
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    Rock on, gf!

    Hey Sandi!!! I really enjoyed your little bit of a rant and rave! LOL! I laughed my hiney off and I sure do thank you for the smiles! You go, girl! Love ya oooodles and bunches! Love, the other Sandy

  • Sandi Alford gold member
    November 7, 2005
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    and I love the sublimal message, I just understood it!


  • Sandi Alford gold member
    November 7, 2005
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    Dankje Wel mijn vriendin voor jouw schitterend commentaar! Maar het is joust, ik leren niet de "RULES"
    knuffels met kusjes Sandi


  • Anna Emkah
    November 7, 2005
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    This is a GREAT piece of Commendable Raving Attractive Poetry. You did a great job with this poem, concerning subject, style, rhyme and rythm. Very well done!!!! (Unfortunately it's sometimes true that a host does not care about his entries and the poets who made them at all.)
    I am sorry that Andrew does not accept this poem in his contest, for this would really have been a WINNER! Anna.


  • Sandi Alford gold member
    November 7, 2005
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    You and your rules! hehehehe

    Oh Geeze, this one spurred from reading Keith's entry and the comment I left him

    I guess I'll just stamp this "Not for consideration but for the love of it only" first time for everything...I'm DQ'd!!

    I'll be back!


  • Long Road Home
    November 7, 2005
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    Sandi - *snif* this was beeYOUtiful! Well, not really. Actually, it was a rather good rant, and touched on that age-old desire to be recognized even if not paid. Shame I can't include it in the judging as it was written as verse, and I'm afraid my contest rules unclearly state that this should not be verse. So now that I've wasted your good talent and effort with poorly written rules, and now that you're abley pissed off by my inconsiderate callousness, please enter again with a nice rant about contest holders who write unclear rules or something (but skip the poetic form!).

    Thanks
    Andrew


  • Sandi Alford gold member
    November 7, 2005
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    It isn't even so much getting a reaction from the host, though it's nice to see what they think about it..the main thing point of this write is that they judge the contest and haven't even clicked on and read all the entries...how can someone pick their winners honestly, when they haven't even read all their entries? This happened so many times in the past month it's rediculas.
    Thanks for reading my friend

  • Sandi Alford gold member
    November 7, 2005
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    That's my motto abernaith, and I'm sticking to it!
    Thank you!

  • Sandi Alford gold member
    November 7, 2005
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    hehehehe Legend THANK YOU!!!


  • abernaith
    November 7, 2005
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    "I’ll never write for gain again
    just inspiration for my pen"

    A fine principle to live by in writing. Keep it up!


  • Legend silver member
    November 7, 2005
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    OK then hear you will this is a piece of Crap . Hee hee kidding as ever Sandi you deliver such eloquent work that is a
    pleasure to the readers eyes,Rhyme that is never forced, and flows so smooth A great poem once again.Good luck in the contest


  • Sonja
    November 7, 2005
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    Great Sandi! I agree with you. From time to time I noticed that nobody take a time to read my poem added to contest. Yes, some contest was probably only for friends, but, this is our risk.
    ~Sonja~


  • Sandi Alford gold member
    November 7, 2005
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    I gave up along time ago..I don't give a flip if I win, just knowing I touched someone's heart is worth more than a trophy


  • Ostara
    November 7, 2005
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    I totally agree Sometimes it seems like contests are only for friends Maybe I'm gonna do that too this time
    Love, Me

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