The Game of Poetry

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    The Game of Poetry

     


    The judges seem to abhor my Irish lore

    And found my transition From White to Black a bit of a bore

    Even my Thoughts for the Holidays escaped their attention

    No winners among them, not even an honorable mention

    But alas I write on dear friends and pay it no matter

    With Forums to read with all of their chatter

    My poetic friends are the reason I stay

    Reading their poems each and every day

    With a new year clearly in sight

     I pray I will not become contrite

    For to remain poetically polite

    To me just seems to be right

    So I bid my friends good cheer

    With best wishes for the New Year

    May the good poems rise like cream to the top

    On this poetry site we refer to as OP

     

    ©Copyright Charlie Gragg, December 23, 2010

    Happy New Year to All

     

     

     

       

     

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    MindNumbing commented on The Game of Poetry

    12-30-2010

    Ahh... the forum discussion that I've avoided so carefully :) I'll just say this. Anyone who is here solely to win a contest, is here for the wrong reasons. Yes, the contest should be tweaked and improved upon, but I love this site. I love the 'family' that I've inherited here and I wouldn't walk away from it for anything. Thanks for being part of that family, Hampton :) Happy New Year to you!
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    Hampton

    12/30/2010

    Thank you and Happy New Year to you as well.

    ginga commented on The Game of Poetry

    12-28-2010

    Charlie, You always know how to have a good time and give good cheer to all poets here on OP. May you have a happy, healthy and prosperous new year too. tty for the comic relief. ginga
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    Hampton

    12/28/2010

    Thank you my dear and may good fortune come your way in the new year.

    Olan01 commented on The Game of Poetry

    12-27-2010

    I have read you "Jimmy O' Fallon" series and there are none better, my friend. I was reading them to a friend, a non-poetry lover, on the way to the doctors one day and in the waiting room the nurse called my name. My friend turn to me and said, "Leave that book here," and snatched it from my hand. When I had returned to the waiting room the book was nicely closed beside her. I ask her if she enjoyed it and she said, "I read the entire O'Fallon poem series and that Jimmy better hang on to his pecker." That is one down and millions of poetry haters to convert, my friend. It is never about the competition or gaining favors; it is in the fellowship of brilliant minds, like yours that makes this site my home on the web. Love, peace and freedom for the New Year and forever. Olan.
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    Hampton

    12/27/2010

    Your kind feedback about Jimmy and his adventures is appreciated. I have a feeling that we may hear more about him sometime in the future.

    HarverTomsson commented on The Game of Poetry

    12-23-2010

    Just remember the lightning in the bottle you captured in "Words That Bind." All was not a loss this year. We each shared one golden week at the top. LOL Harv
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    Hampton

    12/23/2010

    Thanks for remembering. I had not forgotten and I am thankful for the recognition. The Game of Poetry was merely tongue in check. Have a wonderful holiday.

    HIP13044b commented on The Game of Poetry

    12-23-2010

    This is a very enjoyable write. I like the rhyme in the last line, very clever - Happy Holidays
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    Hampton

    12/23/2010

    Thank you and my best to you for the holidays.

    Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.

    Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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