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Interesting thing happened last night. I was talking to the owner of a registered Poetry Slam venue, and I told him about my experience at the "Slam" that was held at the library on the square in Springfield.  I'm referring to the time I got a 0.0 on my score card because I cussed too much.  I told him that I was the ONLY CONTESTANT THAT DID NOT READ MY POEM FROM A SHEET OF PAPER IN THE FIRST ROUND.  I performed it from memory. I wouldn't have read from paper during any of the rounds, but I was not allowed to go on to round 2, because I cussed too much in round 1 (yes, I cussed too much in a Slam Poem.  I think it sounds silly, too.) The guy I told this to, who requested to remain nameless, told me that he was very familiar with the rules of a Poetry Slam, since he used to hold them on the regular, and they had to be sticklers.  Anyway, he told me that a poet during a real Slam, who wants to be considered for Nationals, IS NOT ALLOWED TO USE ANY PROPS, AND THAT A SHEET OF PAPER IS CONSIDERED A PROP. I thought this was very interesting.  And I agreed that a sheet of paper would be a prop during a Slam, even as a double entendre, since it would also be a crutch, which is another kind of prop (as in to hold you up). So, this guy and I talked this issue out a bit, and came to the joint conclusion that, given his information was still accurate, EVERYONE IN THE FIRST ROUND, EXCLUDING MYSELF, SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISQUAILIFIED FOR BREAKING THE ACTUAL RULES.  This would mean that I, being the only one left, would have the highest actual score, even though it was a 0.0.  Which would, technically, if my source's facts are still correct, make me the rightful winner of that particular "Poetry Slam". Interesting, huh? So, I would like to ask that the people in charge of this take this seriously, review the tapes (the "Slam" was video recorded) and to also review the rules, and get back to us on this issue. Thanks. Jeremiah Gill<

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