The Niner

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From time to time we all find there is one who seems to think we are not quite as good as he is. So among those prized 10s, the total turns out to be a 9.5. Don't ya just hate it...

The Niner



Anything is finer
Than to be confronted by a Niner
Who always wants to parse
But turns out he's just an arse

It's all about the ego
He writes so much better than we do
And tries to make all think
That we don't 'exactly' stink

So he holds out in reserve
We won't get what we deserve
We're really not so fine
We just deserve his Nine

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Artie commented on The Niner

06-23-2010

I must have a nose for talent. Every poem I read is a 10, just like this one - 10 from me

Stryx

06/23/2010

Well, I look at poems, and if they have all 10s who am I to disagree? ;-) Thanks

cheronld commented on The Niner

06-17-2010

Cute poem but don't hate me but.....I honestly don't mind getting the nine.....if all we received was a ten for greed...then what would we have left to achieve......:-)

Stryx

06/17/2010

I do not speak of greed. Some poems are so so, some are good. Yet whether they are fair or good it is a subjective call. Thinking about it later, you might change your mind - but a nine is forever.

cheronld

06/17/2010

Ok the greed was just a metaphor....I really did not mean to start anything with my comment...I was just being flippant...but since you asked.....I simply don't write for the 10 or for that matter any rating.....I do appreciate the comments.....as long as anyone is not being disrespectful or mean its fine.....Yes if someone didn't like what I wrote I would be curious as to why....but that is not my ultimate goal in writin poetry or anything I write for that matter....if this means any future poems I write may be subject to the highest rating of 10 so be it....Much like life you can't please everyone all the time.....I write for me and no one else.....its nice to be appreciated yes but its not going to stop how or what I write in any way.....

WordSlinger commented on The Niner

06-11-2010

I hear ya on that, this, I told some 9 is fine give me mine, what kills me is it's the same ones, lol, but it's all fun, maybe we should have a math poem/site where we could vote from A to Z, hu, ;), lol, ty WS

Stryx

06/11/2010

Thanks for taking it all in WS. It's all good.

DrewMcNee commented on The Niner

06-10-2010

Stryx. This is funny as well as good. I suspect you have a big wooden spoon hidden somewhere. [P.S. - please don't tell anyone but I've cracked the code for this site and given you a 100. Damn, this pencil doesn't write well on glass, I wonder if a crayon will work?]

Stryx

06/11/2010

Funny Drew. Have had 'puter problems all day and couldn't open these. Sorry

DrewMcNee

06/11/2010

Strange thing Stryx. Family are family but friends, we get to choose. Love you much, be safe, always, Drew.

SavVySam commented on The Niner

06-10-2010

I still want to know what in the world they hope to achieve with a bag full of remaining 1's left over, but I do have a suggestion??! Cute and poignant poem!

Stryx

06/10/2010

Too funny, Sam. Love it - thanks.

The true philosopher and the true poet are one, and a beauty, which is truth, and a truth, which is beauty, is the aim of both.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet (1803-1882)

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