Hubberscore/Hubscore: A Poem

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   Rochelle Frankposted 10 years ago

   Hubberscore/ Hubscore : A Poem
   
   Hubberscore/Hubscore, what does it mean?
   What is the highest you've ever seen?
   Does it mean that you're better than others around you?
   Or is it designed to  quite simply confound you?
   
   I've been at a hundred at least twice this week,
   I didn't  rewrite, repost or re- tweak.
   My pageviews have plummeted, my stats are pathetic.
   My earnings are negligible; I have a headache.
   
   But I should be happy and thankful and glad,
   'Cause I'm at one hundred and that can't be bad.
   An early old hub I wrote about mice
   Had the century number displayed once or twice.
   
   Now I am rushed to get this posted,
   For my three place numbers soon will be toasted.

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      mary615posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Contracts!  Don't question:  just be happy!  You are a great poet!

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         mary615posted 10 years agoin reply to this

         I meant "Congrats", of course!

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            Rochelle Frankposted 10 years agoin reply to this

            Oh-- thanks for that, I was wondering -- I wasn't sure if you thought my screen name was "Contracts" or if you were offering me a job as poet laureate or something.  (Dang spellchecker!)

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               mary615posted 10 years agoin reply to this

               I wish HP would just do away with this score!  It is so discouraging.  Seems like the harder I work, the lower my score goes!

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               Patty Inglish, MSposted 10 years agoin reply to this

               That means all the Contracts you'll be recieving for writing poetry books soon!  We need a new Dr. Seuss.

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                  Rochelle Frankposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                  "Hi", Patty! Actually, my children's book is written in a similar style-- (not quite Suessian, but with rhythmic rhyme). My favorite comment about the book was from a librarian who said it "was fun to read out loud". Thanks for commenting.

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      paradigmsearchposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Loved this!!!
      
      I got to be a 100-dude a few weeks ago for awhile, but that has long since come and gone.

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      tammybarnetteposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      AWESOME!!!! 

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      ExpectGreatThingsposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      One hundred's a dream I have not obtained
      Either in hubscore or next to my name.
      But thanks to your poem, I'll be grateful for 90
      And fretting for hubscores is long behind me.

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         Rochelle Frankposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         A great addition to my verse. Thank, EGT.

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   Rochelle Frankposted 10 years ago

   Thank you, mary and paradigm-- I didn't think anyone ever read this forum.

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      Rochelle Frankposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Hmmm-- a promotion: Somehow this posting got moved into the writing forum-- I initially thought it belonged in the category which included "vacuous fun".

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   Sally's Troveposted 10 years ago

   You put a smile on my face...especially about the line, "Or is it designed to  quite simply confound you?"
   
   I love a solid meter and playful rhyme that carry a message I can identify with. Read it from start to finish, twice. Still smiling.

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      Rochelle Frankposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks, Sally's. If I made anyone smile.. my day isn't wasted.

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   theherbivorehippiposted 10 years ago

   Loved this! It's rare I find a thread I actually put forth the effort to comment on these days. This one made me smile.

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   Rochelle Frankposted 10 years ago

   Thanks, Tammy. I see you are a Dr. Suess fan, as well.
   To herbivorehippi: I am honored by your comment.

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   jansharesposted 10 years ago

   Love it, love it, love it, Rochelle Frank!!! You are a marvel. Thanks so much for allowing us to laugh at our obsession and let it go just a little more.

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      Rochelle Frankposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you, Janshares! If any staff members are watching, I'd like to ask if we can get accolades for the number of smilies we get in comments.

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         jansharesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         LOL, LOL, LOL, that's a good one.

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   A.Villarasaposted 10 years ago

   You are not the only one who is confused,
   Because HubPages is now  profused.
   With so much banter, chatter and clutter,
   That scoring 70 used to what really matter.

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   Rochelle Frankposted 10 years ago

   Dr. V--
   I understand your basic thought,
   but without "seventy-five" one's not so hot.
   You, of course, are doing just fine,
   And are not far from ninety and nine.

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   Rochelle Frankposted 10 years ago

   See? Down again, but then, I'm really not paying attention. 

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    paradigmsearchposted 10 years ago

    You are at 96. Same slime as of me. So it goes...

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    mary615posted 10 years ago

    I never worried about my score until one day it was 89!!!  That made me a little nervous.  What terrible deed had I done to fall out of favor with HP??  I was doing all the right things (I thought).  When I saw that, I thought of your great poem!

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    Jennifer Lynchposted 10 years ago

    Good score!  I think if you don't keep looking it goes up!   I try not to take it too seriously
    the measure of success is doing what you love.

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    MarieAlana1posted 10 years ago

    Jennifer, that is a great quote from you. Thanks for the great inspiration.
    I love this poem that she wrote. It speaks words. I was at 96 and then I went down to 94. I've been there for the last week.

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    Rochelle Frankposted 10 years ago

    Thank you, Mary615. I have enjoyed a lot of your hubs and I hope you keep up the good work.
    
    Jennifer Lynch: you are exactly right. None of us 'have to' do this, it is much more about the enjoyment and the interaction.
    
    Marie Alana1: Yes the scores are interesting, but there is a lot more meaning in the responses you get. Even though I wrote the poem, I still have to remind myself. Thank you, thank you all.

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    LuisEGonzalezposted 10 years ago

    If yours is past 90, that's still a great number specially since mine still in a slumber!!!!!
    
    OK, I'm going to go back to photography now since I suck a poetry.........

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       Rochelle Frankposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       Love your photos... I still don't know how to set my cheap camera, but occasionally I get lucky.  I can usually manage a cheap rhyme.

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    Rochelle Frankposted 10 years ago

    The secret seems to be patience. I've hardly done anything to gain 9 points ..to prove the point.

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