great article

thanks for sharing

Lovely poem. I really like how you relate the songs to yesterday and to feeling nostalgic and then bring the reader back to the present. This is really good work. Like in every pageant, there can only be one winner. I really like the ending and how you use the imagery of the stage door to lead the rest of the participants out.

I agree with love doctor above, the stage door seemed such a final exit, a closure on dreams. Once again, nice work Christine.

nice poem.

A good observation but a good loser is one who never allows the failure to win to lock him or her out completely.

Very great write, such a well composed piece! It’s hard to see such talented people lose, but only one can be the last one standing.

Thanks for sharing!

Very great write, such a well composed piece! It\’s hard to see such talented people lose, but only one can be the last one standing.

Thanks for sharing!

I often think the saying ”baring her / his soul” is well described for singers (especially) in competitions. They put so much feeling / emotion into a song to connect with the audience. It must be very hard to have to accept rejection when you have done this. Very well described Christine.

Excellent poem. I love it.

Liked this one Christine cheers
please excuse the short reply , yes playing catch up cheers

Your words describe this event so well.

Very well said, as usual, Christine. Isn’t the most important to participate? all competitors have worked hard and only one winner seems unfair. Great poem again!

Wonderful poem Christine. I sense the finality of the one that loses and it is sad but there can be only one that goes forward. Great poem love your work.

Beautiful one as usual, thanks for sharing

Your writing brings out the feelings of the singers so well.
Excellent poem Christine.

You really know how to relate. Very artistic poem.

good poem.

You raise up wonderful points we all should think for.

very good poem, well described.
Sometimes when watching all these competition, the losers crying away, I will think to myself “is it the end of the world?”. If I lose, I will be happy as I will be stress-free, but at the first place, why I wanted to participate yet enjoy losing? So, for me, it’s best not to take part to avoid all these stress and phobia.

Lovely share Christine but we know from experience that it is normally the runners up that do better than the winners. I was happy with the two finalists, I wanted either of them to win.

That’s the price of wanting fame. There’s only one winner and many losers.Very delicately and nicely written.

So you saw my performance, eh?
Often times, at least here in the US, the runner up gets as much attention.
Fun piece.
Thanks,
clay

A nice share buddy

Lovely Poem – I am half and half about it. Example, XFactor those who come 2nd 3rd 4th still go on to make good careers. Last year was interesting – Alexander Burke won, but the runners up JLS are doing so much better than her and are more popular than her. Having said that it must still be sad, not to be the winner. Nice share.

In some cases, even the losers go on to bigger and better…at least that has been true with some of the talent shows here. But it is sad, to try so hard and not be appreciated.

a very good share once again

Life is both about competition and about our attitude to winning or loosing. To make it a worthwhile journey we must learn to include fun and laughter in our travel kit, that way winning or loosing would not matter as much as being in the game. well written Christine.

I hope that the talented ones will find success whether they won the competition or not. It’ll make a good platform for them – a foot in the door at least – so all is not lost : )

I notice that some losers are better than the winners and sometimes go further. But it has to be disappointing to lose. They start out so hopeful.

I think we should cheer up the losers.

Fame is something that is much sought after. Some get it and some don’t. Those who succeed have their moments of glory but that too can be easily lost and another one gets the limelight. It’s a cycle.

They are all winners in their own right. good post Christine.

Desire for fame is all about craving for acceptance and admiration…
Thanks for sharing!

I want them all to win.

Revisiting and I have to agree some losers are better than winners…Bravo Christine! Have a great weekend!

Thank you once again for reading and commenting. I think most of you are right about the losers often doing better than the winners.

Christine

You always find poetry in everything (whether they’re beautiful, tragic, or even ordinary). That’s what sets you apart from the rest of us.

A nice one Christine!

You continue to amaze me in what you can write about. You are a master.

I sometimes think the ones that don’t win do better. A good poem.

Excellent tribute! Many entrants, many losers and as you state there can only be one winner. To the winner go the spoils!

winning is not always about coming first…JLS, Lemar and probably Rebecca Ferguson!!

I agree with shilaho jimmy on his comment. Definitely a great poem though. I think some of us desire fame in some way or another.