Poetry Contests Poem by Roxanne Dubarry

Some poets consider them a waste of time.
Especially since most of the poems are
considered to be better than mine.

Winning used to be my sole motivation.
However, winning is no longer my real
reason. To enter contests, you
have to try to follow the poetic
rules of the road.

The sponsors select the line length
and/or word count and topic.
The hosts may even like my poems,
and that has become more
important than winning ribbons
to me. Why not have some
fun by just composing poetry?

I should quit trying to impress
other poets. Why not write
poetry because I really want to.
What would you do if you
were me?

The only losers are the ones,
who fail to try! Those words
always did manage to comfort me.
Even when I am being as self-centered
as I can still possibly be.

I still continue it a wonder
Jesus Christ still loves me.
He must because he is the
only one, who gave me the
the wonderful gift of poetry!