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Helen Steiner Rice Premiere Contest Winner

Writing with peace about the Avenger She assembled words of worship Simplicity filled her pages Writing with perseverance for the Builder She bumbled with joyful jubilance With truth, she engages Writing with praise for the Creator She crumbled her satisfied soul Joy motivated her pen Writing with poise about the Deliverer She dissembled all negative notions God's glory was her yen Writing with persistence for the Enlightener She ensembled a rhythmic rhapsody Faith induced her record Writing with passion about the Father She never fumbled nor failed With hope, she lived for the Lord Writing with penmanship for the Giver She never grumbled nor groaned Grace inspired her mind Writing with prowess about the Healer She humbled herself for Him Mercy of God outlined Writing with promise for the Intercessor Immutable in her ingenious ideas Love was her forte Writing with purity about the Justiciar She never jumbled her faith filled feelings Teaching us to exhort Writing with perfection about the Keeper She was knowledgeable, keen and kind Courage enabled her to write Writing with purpose for the Leader Labeled "America's beloved" blessing Gratitude graced her sight Writing with plainness about the Master She never mumbled nor moaned Benevolence helped her live Writing with persuasion for the Nurturer She was nimble in theological thought Compassion guided her to give Writing with prayer about the Overcomer She never outfumbled in her versatile verses Her devotion sends messages Writing with pleasure for the Protector Without preamble, she penned poetry Her enthusiasm encourages Writing with pleading for the Quencher Her quibbles were few and far With fear of the Lord, she penned Writing with patience about the Redeemer She rambled fearlessly for her Forgiver Her humility, we must commend Writing with penchant for the Saviour She never stumbled in generous grace With integrity, she composed Writing with potential for the Teacher She trembled with love divine Her innate ability disclosed Writing with principles for the Upholder Unchangeable in her ideal ideals Meekness defined her life Writing with privilege about the Victor Vocable in her creative compositions With Godly reverence rife Writing with prudence for the Warrior She warbled with glorious gladness Wisdom rules her heart Writing with pleasantness for the Xalted Ruler The extensible reach of her rhymes is radical Sincerity embellishes her art Writing with power for the Yoke Bearer Her yieldable existence moves and motivates Positivity produced pondering Writing with perception for the Zion Dweller Her zoomable life is an intriguing inspiration Virtue is the source of her wellspring 11th January 2023

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Date: 1/24/2023 5:17:00 PM
Dear Jo, I enjoyed your beautiful verse with its heartfelt appreciation and splashes of lovely alliteration throughout. Such a wonderful way to honor your favorite poet. Congratulations for your excellent trophy win with your exquisite poem. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 1/20/2023 2:45:00 PM
This was beautiful and so amazing. She is definitely a favorite of mine. I loved her even when I was a child. Beautiful writing and Congrats on the top win. God bless you, Love, Gina
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Date: 1/20/2023 4:22:00 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for this ode... I also admire Helen Steiner Rice. God bless you.
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Date: 1/20/2023 3:18:00 AM
Congratulations on your trophy win dear Jo. By honoring the poet who endlessly praised God, you have actually honored, not the poet, but God Himself. Sad, I am hearing of her for the first time. Marvelous poem !
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Date: 1/20/2023 12:34:00 AM
Jo, Congratulations. Your poem is perfect, and your choice is wonderful. Helen Steiner Rice has always been one of my favored poets.
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Date: 1/17/2023 6:30:00 PM
This is such a beautiful, inspiring tribute, Jo. It's a very well crafted abecedarian. I hope you are blessed with a win. :) Evelyn
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Date: 1/17/2023 6:47:00 AM
Such a reverent, CREATIVE poem~~like an abecedarian piece, with the letters at ends of lines! You chose a GREAT one to write about too. Janice
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