Sunday, August 6, 2017
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED -- The Sunday Whirl --Sunday's Whirligig --Poets United
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
many letters have been sent often rejection is the response despite this
letters will continue to be sent forming chains reaching out
agreed rejection can feel like a punch in the throat or worst
on the surface you won’t be able to tell what has happened
laughter will burst forth thoughts will be tucked into the envelope
what could be harder than to be told you are not good enough
your work doesn’t measure up it should be simmered on the stove
topped with nuts passed around eaten for lunch
surely more satisfying what does it matter what difference does it make
you invest your life your heart what you offer
is your very best you have nothing else you label each one
with a number date and color what is to be won after all
it is the life that matters the life full of wonder inspiration
only your very best would do each day produces a work to be signed
you add your name the day complete satisfaction guaranteed
August 6, 2017
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Topped with nuts and eaten. Yes!
I so agree. Satisfaction lies in the creation of your best. I smiled at the "topped with nuts" as well!
If the satisfaction isn't in the sending, we are a bunch of disappointed people. I should be sending, but have put the satisfaction off for the while in favor of getting down because of procrastination. Not really, but I've been heading in that direction. This poem is a good reminder not to.
If the reward is in the sending and not the response, there is satisfaction indeed. Unless of course, one stops sending; or, worse, producing.
An awesome piece that hit close to home, for me. I think of a published piece as being gifted with wings (able to go a little further) and so, I spend one day a week submitting ... and - consequently - receive dozens and dozens of rejections ~ yuck ~ and I'm often surprised/shocked at what gets accepted and what gets rejected. I've switched, almost exclusively to on-line submissions (less of an ordeal, all round).
I don't know if you've tried 'Cathy's Comps and Calls' (compsandcalls.com/wp). She runs a free website that lists tons of publications by monthly competition and journal submission deadlines (that can all be done on-line). I've found that website to be the best resource for writers, that I've come across, so far.
Also, I've found, newer journals are more likely to publish (as opposed to older ones that are inundated with hundreds of poems). And that Journals that call for work on a theme (such as windows) are easier to get published in, as there is likely to be fewer themed pieces submitted.
But, I agree, at the end of a day, the real satisfaction comes in a work complete.
Nice to think letters reaching out - forming chains. But rejection really does feel like a punch in the throat oftentimes. And the feeling that one's work does not measure up is awful indeed. But the last stanza says it all - it IS the life that matters!
Aah that is the question in the end.. submit or not, self publish or not, just blog or not... in the end one can write just for catharsis or passion but I think every one wants to be read and not just by other poets.. so somehow have to get it out there.. past the rejection wall.
What matters most is satisfaction that comes out of the work done, though rejection hurts.
This is so true.. satisfaction lies in the creation of our best. Beautifully penned.
Love the letter forming chain and also love your bit of sarcasm "topped with nuts passed around eaten for lunch" Yes it is the hardest part of being a writer I think submitting your work
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