Comment from padumachitta

Excellent

Hello. Good point in a short poem.
No sponsors, not so the Olympics.
Mind you I still don't know how every one comes up with the money to promote their stuff. I can only afford it once a week or so. It is ah mystery to me.
Still, the contests are there to try:-)

May you be well,
padumachitta

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2014

I suspect a few have a big VISA bill.





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reply by padumachitta on 24-Jan-2014

Hi. I just can't do it, and I will not speed read reviews just to get money, that hardly seems fair:-)So, I will never be a Ranked writer on this site. It's ok, I am here to gain a community of other writers. Since I live abroad it is my only way of having some kind of input on my work and getting to read othrs. It worries me only in that it will be harder for me to find a way to publish. Oh well, life is a series of adventures...:-)
Bye
padumachitta

Comment from Janie King

Excellent

Oh this is so clever and done with so few words, i do admire your ability to pull these kind of pieces off with such class. God loves you and so do I.

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2014

Thanks, Janie, for the compliment.

Comment from boxergirl

Excellent

winnable poem
prompts author to sponsor contest
pen-armed bandit

Pen-armed bandit armed and ready with their winnable poem. I have often thought the same thing. I bet sometimes it backfires on them. 8-)

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2014

I've noted it does a few times.

Comment from Carolyn 'Deaton' Stephens

Excellent

Pen-armed bandit. How funny... I have not been a frequent winner that's for sure. But I love trying. Your senryu is as usual, a hoot. Good job, Carolyn

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2014

If I have extra money,
I give it a try once in awhile.
AT least it's an incentive to write.

Comment from Maureen's Pen

Excellent

Dear Shari, never thought of it - but you are right in the real world that is how it goes. Great work once more.
Thanks for sharing it.
Maureen

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2014

Thanks, Maureen. Appreciate that.

Comment from InterestingRon

Excellent

Hi Shari,
This poem raises an interesting point.
The FS contests - judged by secret judges - are the only ones to pay real cash-type money.
But just who are these judges? I think they should come out of hiding?
Ron xx

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2014

I think the judges are some of the writers on FS which doesn't seem right since names are on the entries and once again, bias is part of the equation.

Comment from Rosalyne

Excellent

Hi, Shari.
Your wit and humour stands out in this poem. You have such talent in saying so much in few words. The last line is great, "pen-armed bandit." LOL Good point about participation.
Bye
Rosalyne :)

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2014

Thanks, Rosalyne. I went one better and changed the last line to "won-armed bandit.

Comment from Domino 2

Excellent

Hi, Shari.

I'm pretty sure you're saying the writer pens a top poem, in their opinion, FIRST, and then creates a contest on the same theme, hopefully to tempt lesser entries.

If that's the case, then good luck to the sponsor, as he still has to pay $5:95 to sponsor it, and then the time spent to monitor it - on top of which there's no guarantee of a win.

Trust me, I KNOW, I've done it myself dozens of times - well, at least with a rough idea of what I'll post, and my ratio success rate in my own contests is very poor.

Thought-provoking and clever write with top play on words 3rd line.

Best wishes, Ted

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2014

That's exactly what I'm saying. Maybe he/she deserves to win after money and time spent. Thanks for sharing your personal luck or lack of it. :-)

Comment from MagKing

Excellent

Winnable poem
Prompts author to sponsor contest
Pen-armed bandits

Nice piece of work
Am not sure if this is a contest, but good luck if it is

MagKing

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2014

Not a contest entry. Just a comment on a trend I've noticed.

Comment from FrannyG

Excellent

Yep, a cute and very fine senryu having a go at your motives. Who cares? When you can write well about such topics, then go for it.

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2014

Good point, Franny. :-)