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A Crosswise-My Love

Your face your eyes your smile So deep so green so warm Awoke met mine dear heart In me that day a part In me that day a part This desire to kiss to hold Always your lips to me Remains divine all mine This form (which I have labelled crosswise) was popular in the 17th century.It can be read in almost any direction. A POEM THAT A PUT SO MUCH INTO

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/19/2011 11:39:00 PM

Brian, a late~ congratulations on your wonderful win. In my "you pick a poem contest" ;-) Thank you for the support,.hope you are enjoying your holidays~.p.d.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/19/2011 5:39:00 AM

Congratulations on your super win in P.D.'s "It's Up To You" contest Brian. Love, Carol

Kash Poet

Date: 12/18/2011 3:43:00 AM

This is excellent Brian.I didn't know about this form before.Congrats on your win.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/18/2011 12:13:00 AM

Yes, this kind of poetry takes a LOT of work but in the end , is very well worth the effort, Brian. I really like what you came up with and congrats in the contest.

Bob Quigley

Date: 12/17/2011 2:08:00 PM

Wow Brian. I'm impressed. This had to be tough. Very well done my friend. Congratulations

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 1/19/2010 3:17:00 AM

Congratulations Brian, for your Honorable Mention in John Heck’s “Love is in the Air” contest with this creative poem. Your poetic light is bright, as always. And I enjoyed reading it every-which-way. Lovingly, Dane Ann.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/17/2010 1:50:00 PM

Congrats Brian on your winning poem in John's contest... great words and shape too.. u are such a unique poet... and I am so thankful to be among your many admirers.... luv.. Linda-Marie..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/17/2010 6:50:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in John's contest Brian. I can see he had a hard time picking the winners. Some fabulous poetry was entered. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/16/2010 5:58:00 PM

Very interesting, brian, I never heard of this. One you could feature sometime though it might drive a few out of their minds trying to do one. haha. Congratulations! andrea

James Fraser

Date: 1/16/2010 9:23:00 AM

Brian, many congratulations on your win in John's fine contest >> James

Carrie Richards

Date: 1/16/2010 8:08:00 AM

Wow....so creative, must have been quite a challenge, but you met it head on! Congratulations for your success in the contest, Brian! ~ , Carrie

Elaine George

Date: 1/16/2010 2:12:00 AM

Now! This takes such skill to create. HGarvey, creates poetry in this unusal way. Might I add that the content is gorgeous. Congratulations on your well deserved win in John's contest, Brian. Lainie

Laura Mckenzie

Date: 10/24/2008 3:38:00 PM

Brian Wow what a clever piece so well thought out I love the tilte to! Excellent with flow and expression. Laura :)

Sean Kelly

Date: 10/24/2008 11:25:00 AM

This is new , and interesting , Brian ... It's a bit like you , my friend ; Wise , but never a cross word .....

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/24/2008 6:22:00 AM

This is wonderful to read in any direction! How clever, and challenging! You always inspire me to want to try new things. A fun one to read~ Carrie

Sharon Winter

Date: 10/24/2008 5:36:00 AM

Brian, our friend on this site HGarvey Daniel Esquire, has written a few poems like this, I believe without even knowing it has been done before. It seems like such hard work (for me) to make it all come together so beautifully! I love the idea. Awesome! Love, Shar

Michael Degenhardt

Date: 10/24/2008 5:13:00 AM

Quite a different style but I like it so much and it reads beautifully. Very well thought out and creative. Michael

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 10/24/2008 4:23:00 AM

Wow, Brian - very very cool, I have never seen this before! Amazing! I will have to try this sometime, although it looks quite challenging! always such a teacher - love Kristin