You want my worst but that cannot be
For excellence is second nature to me.
To craft a poem that just plain sucks
Would be an event for all those record books.
I know that some folk’s offerings are inconsistent
But my poetic genius is awfully persistent.
In fact I know people are starting petitions
To stop me entering these competitions.
In years to come when my greatness is known
I’ll take my place upon a laureate’s throne.
Until then I’ll wait and stifle my chortles
As I read the offerings from you lesser mortals.
A contest entry
- QUICKIE-i want to see your worst. by yael.
300 points, ended March 2, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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I think we all think that of our selves at some point...
me I write because most of the time my heart sings...
nicely said..
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I find this one very hard to read; my tongue is so firmly in my cheek
Jim
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Amazing, you remind me of me HaHa. Seriously this does remind me of a poem I wrote my first year on AP which is no longer on my page. I love the confidence displayed here. the rhyme is tight and it has humor and wit, thanx, conni
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Glad you liked it. Thanks for reading and writing.
Jim
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Excellent Jim, I never know what I will find when I visit your site. Did you have to go up a hat size when you finished this one? Seriously, I thought it was very well written. It is always a joy to read one of your rhymes and this one is no exception. Sometimes I guess it doesn’t hurt to think our poetry is the best. I think we all strive to do just that. I hope you do well in the contest.
Ron
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Thanks for those nice words.
I've given up wearing hats but I do have to use double-doors to enter rooms.
Seriously though, I am rarely happy with my own poetry and am constantly tweaking it, usually after reading it in folk clubs and poetry groups. I think I have only written a half dozen poems that I feel have true value.
It is nice to hear other people say differently but it is also wise to use "a pinch of salt"
If and when I finally publish and people have to part with money then I will begin to see if they think it was worth it.
Meanwhile please feel free to read the price-less stuff here.
Jim
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Funny write!
I like here your thought
Of stretching the mark
To always, rise up
Above the young pup
But surely you know
I see you below
Nice write Jim.
Jim
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As with Doug (Whatuwant) you are an immortal rather than a lesser mortal and your poetic comment prooves it.
Once again I thank you for your support.
Jim
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well this is just too good to be bad..... well i love the irony. cool poem
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Ah but who says it's ironic and not just an honest statement of fact
Jim
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lol. I bow to your greatness, Jim!
peace
doug
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Thanks Doug. You of course are immortal
Jim
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Chuckles... I love the humour and a good write too (not that I a lessor mortal would know a good poem from a bad one, of course.)
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Ha,ha...I loved it!
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Nice of you to say so.
Jim
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lol
this is really good and bad... James -
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Fron one James to another I'm glad you liked it!
Jim
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wonderful irony
Yes, if i didn't know you were joking I'd want to kick your teeth in.
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I can post them to you if you really want
Jim
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Hilarious!!!
I thought this was great. Thanks for providing such a nice spin on a hard prompt. Good luck in the contest.
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Thanks for reading and writing. I'm glad you liked it.
Jim
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I'd have to agree with u dude, its hard to truely judge this stuff lol, the first time i read this, i was like, this so smug and arrogant, but then i was like hey, thats the point. i guess the best comment you can give to anyone on this contest is:
'you followed the rules....good job!' lol
and so you did! good job!
steve
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Thanks Steve.
I wonder what the casual visitor or our on-site friends are going to think of our efforts in this contest?
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haha, that this website totally sucks, we suck and are stupid lol. hopefully they are all intelligent enough to read more into it and find out its a contest but you can't ask for everything i guess.
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i really like your last stanza.
especially the final line.
very creative.
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You see. There it is again. People like my rubbish
Jim
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