Bagpipes

Bagpipes Wailing noises Learners seldom impress Neighbours often threaten lawsuits Windbags Jack Horne for Nette’s Melody cinquain contest

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Cyndi Macmillan

Date: 9/16/2011 3:28:00 PM

I'm trying NOT to laugh out loud. Since - oh, yes, a miracle - my tot is napping ALONE and I get to read. Jack, congrats. Love this one. I love the tongue in cheek- neighbours/windbags. I am (as you have read) a HUGE fan of bagpipes. It's been a few years since we went to the highland games in Fergus, Ont. but ... oh ... the gathering of the clans... and then all the bagpipes ... marching .... playing Scotland the Brave... Honest, I WEEP. How the blood stirs... goosebumps. Beginners however...

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/13/2011 5:39:00 PM

LOL If you ask me, the neighbors are the windbags, Jack. The sound of bagpipes is so pleasing. There was a wedding in Tallahassee once and it was held outdoors. As soon as the union is proclaimed, bagpipe players emerged from behind bushes. It was lovely!! Winning wishes for the melody cinquain contest, my friend. Love, Carolyn

James Fraser

Date: 9/13/2011 3:06:00 PM

The bagpipes are not too bad. It's the persistent learning on the chanter that drives me crazy. Good luck in Nette's contest Jack :)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/12/2011 9:02:00 PM

Congratulations on the win in the contest of nette,jack

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/12/2011 9:13:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win in Nette's "Melody Of Cinquain" contest Jack. Love, Carol

Kash Poet

Date: 9/11/2011 4:16:00 PM

Congrats jack on your win...enjoyed.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/11/2011 3:17:00 PM

Congrats..Sara

David Williams

Date: 9/11/2011 3:16:00 PM

hey Jack congrats on your great win, very funny..David

Lori Lucas Mcclure

Date: 9/11/2011 2:51:00 PM

I Love the Bagpipes and to hear Amazing Grace played on them sets the spirit to soar lifting the soul upward toward the heavens!!!! LOL Congratulations on your wonderful win!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/10/2011 11:30:00 PM

Congrats Jack on your sweet victory luv.. with this brilliant beauty..hearing the lilt of those bagpipes as I type..my friend....

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/10/2011 11:30:00 PM

are u back from holiday? we have returned home Wednesday night...oh..so much to do..

Lee Ramage

Date: 9/10/2011 9:34:00 PM

ha, ha, had to laugh. My father-in-law love the bagpipes, he is from Scotland. I like them too, but when they are good their are beautiful, when they are bad... yep not impressive. Congrats on your win. Lee

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/9/2011 11:03:00 PM

JACK... thanks for joining; please review 4th line; it has 9 syls... GO!! ") hugggs.. soup mail! :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/9/2011 10:43:00 PM

way to go, you managed to do it the way Nette prefers. Unless I get busy, mine won't stand a chance. haha. I really like yours.

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 9/9/2011 4:43:00 PM

From bagpipes to windbags - too clever and If me, you would be the winner. Great!

Russell Sivey

Date: 9/9/2011 3:42:00 PM

This is a great entry into the contest! Great work, Jack!!

Jack Ross Jr.

Date: 9/9/2011 3:29:00 PM

So sorry forgot....good luck on contest....your mate...old Jack

Jack Ross Jr.

Date: 9/9/2011 3:28:00 PM

lol, another witty write mate Jack, enjoyed...your mate....old Jack

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/9/2011 2:35:00 PM

I would think that would be a bad sound until someone learned to play music...Enjoyed your decriptive work about the topic..Reads like winning material to me..Thanks for understanding review of my work..I am glad that you got a chuckle..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/9/2011 11:18:00 AM

wow what a wonderful piece Jack... could hear them playing with this vivid write..good luck in the contest luv..

Kash Poet

Date: 9/9/2011 10:42:00 AM

Very nice Cinquain jack...best wishes.