Ashes

Already your letter crumbles S’s and f’s and remnants of Harpooned words Eaten greedily by the goblin of Squandered adoration 3/29/11 Received 1st place in "A Choice of Form" contest"

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Jack Horne

Date: 8/2/2013 12:17:00 AM

so glad to see this powerful acrostic was a big winner, Susan. Thanks very much - enjoyed the contest. Hope you are feeling A1 again by now : )

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/20/2012 10:02:00 PM

Hola, Susan~ how are you, stopping by to read your first poem .. ooo I see it's an oldy featured poem. Good one, love the image of the goblin gobbling and taking advantage words of weapon that fall like ash,,, enjoyed your poem. My newest Favorit-tine poet... always~ pd

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/29/2012 10:09:00 AM

Like this, belated congrats, like to see poets first posted. harry

The Situation

Date: 12/22/2011 7:35:00 PM

at last, someone who takes form and waste it not. T.S.

Mohammad Yamin

Date: 8/8/2011 8:44:00 PM

Congratulations, Susan, on your excellent poem winning the first round. Wish you good luck in the finals. -Mohammad

Audrey Haick

Date: 8/5/2011 3:56:00 PM

I love this, Susan! Congratulations on "Ashes" making it to the First Rounds of PS's Intl. Contest! Awesome! Love, Annalise

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/3/2011 10:25:00 PM

Congrats Susan on this poem making it to first round competition in PS contest..g.l.luv..

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 8/2/2011 6:11:00 PM

Huzzah! moving forward congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/2/2011 9:54:00 AM

Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Susan. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol

John Freeman

Date: 8/2/2011 8:56:00 AM

Susan, Congratulations on your poem's capture of the first round. Agape, Moses

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/3/2011 11:30:00 AM

oh my, sheer delight susan... my fondest congrats on your top win with my huggs! :)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/1/2011 10:23:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Brian's "A Choice Of Form" contest Susan. Love, Carol

Elaine George

Date: 7/1/2011 8:35:00 AM

Brilliant Acrostic, Susan. Many congrats on your FIRST PLACE WIN, Lainie

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/1/2011 7:19:00 AM

Wow...I love this one....so creative, and pensive is this, and quite unique! Congratulations!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/1/2011 4:15:00 AM

Congrats Susan on your first place win ..awesome luv..

Anne Rutherford

Date: 6/24/2011 3:52:00 PM

Excellent words here Susan , I see you won with this ,kudos . Anne

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/31/2011 8:08:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved feature this week Susan. Love, Carol

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/7/2011 8:12:00 PM

Susan,, Congratulations on your featured poem this week... Wishing you a wonderful mothers day.. :-) p.d.

Karen Dominick

Date: 5/4/2011 8:55:00 AM

Amazing words! Loved it!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/2/2011 8:13:00 AM

Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Susan. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/2/2011 5:51:00 AM

Congrats Susan on your featured poem this week on P.S. .. a great piece to share with us all my friend with luv..

Zzzzz Zzzzz

Date: 5/2/2011 5:28:00 AM

Very imaginative poem. Well done!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/1/2011 1:07:00 PM

Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, susan

Constance La France

Date: 5/1/2011 9:55:00 AM

Congratulations on having your beautiful poem featured this week~~

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/8/2011 11:27:00 AM

I am stopping by today to thank you so much for your kind comments and to let you know I enjoy reading your poetry Susan. I hope you have a wonderful weekend full of inspiration. Love, Carol