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Fifty Swans

The forest is in beauty with twilight on the water and upon the flowing river fifty swans drift . . . then a whirling sudden sound of wings beating above my head a soaring but soon calm returns tranquility regained and a paddling on the blue water adrifting in the twilight as fifty swans float . . . _________________ December 9, 2012 Poetry/Free Verse/Fifty Swans Copyright Protected, ID 12- 441-576-09 All Rights Reserved, 2012, Constance La France Written for the Standard, Strand Contest sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 12/2012 Third Place

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Frederic Parker

Date: 10/9/2017 9:22:00 AM

Astute ability to capture a snapshot of time and give it to the reader in your poetry is revealed in this poem...I applaud your skill

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 10/9/2017 1:36:00 AM

Such a wonderful moment in time! Blessings and sincere congratulations on your well-deserved win ... keep up the great work, my friend! :-)

Kabutha Hempstone

Date: 10/8/2017 10:55:00 PM

Beautiful! Congrats on your win!

Skat A

Date: 2/7/2013 2:09:00 PM

A nice winning poem~LUV*SKAT

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/12/2013 9:14:00 PM

It's good seeing this one again and at first place, Constance. I hope the new year is treating you well? It's really cold and snowy here this weekend. Luv, Andrea

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/11/2013 9:59:00 PM

CONSTANCE, .. I'm here to offer support In Russell's "Natural Dodoitsu ” contest.. :-) CONGRATULATIONS (-: good night~ PD

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 1/11/2013 12:10:00 AM

Love your fifty swans..congrats. BG

Kash Poet

Date: 1/9/2013 11:37:00 PM

Just amazing Constance!!Congrats on the win.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/9/2013 11:37:00 PM

Beautiful win.

Seren Roberts

Date: 1/9/2013 10:17:00 PM

Well done Constance .....Seren

Joyce Johnson

Date: 1/9/2013 8:40:00 PM

Lovely dodoitsu. congratulations Constance. Nice to find you entering again. Love, joyce

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/9/2013 4:50:00 PM

Very descriptive work..Enjoyed reading this winner..Sara

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 1/9/2013 4:07:00 PM

Wonderful and awesome write,Constance...Congrats on your well deserved win....

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/9/2013 2:56:00 PM

Great idea to create calm with the swans on the water so cool. Congrad's on your win! Light & Love

Audrey Haick

Date: 1/9/2013 2:20:00 PM

Congratulations on your fantastic win! Love, Annalise

Mehnaz Veetil

Date: 1/9/2013 1:40:00 PM

Beautiful picture. Congratulations and thanks for sharing,,, mehnaz

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 1/9/2013 1:06:00 PM

Congratulations Constance on your winning top spot xx

Stephen Parker

Date: 12/24/2012 8:37:00 AM

Love the titillating motion of the enchanting swans. A nice balance of flux and tranquility on an enchanting river. Enjoyed your beautiful poem.

Debbie Duncan

Date: 12/20/2012 1:47:00 AM

very nice Constance ,,,, have a Merry Christmas ;}

Jack Horne

Date: 12/10/2012 1:35:00 PM

beautiful descriptions here, Constance

Tim Ryerson

Date: 12/10/2012 8:06:00 AM

Ah, Constance...I see you still have that magic way with words...so refreshing and calming...would LOVE to hear from you again if you feel so inclined...Tim

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/9/2012 8:10:00 PM

this is so beautiful. Constance. It reminds me of a story of the myth of 50 swans. I think the number was 50 and it was a Celtic legend. Was that in your mind when you composed this one?

Susan Palli

Date: 12/9/2012 1:26:00 PM

loved the scene!

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 12/9/2012 11:32:00 AM

Enjoyed your poem today. Thank you for sharing.