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I travel through life Trying to solve the puzzle Black orchid flowers My reward is to get one To fill my orchid haven Words to use - travel reward life puzzle haven flowers Contest: Life is a Puzzle Sponsor Nayda Negron

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Eve Roper

Date: 12/30/2015 6:06:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! Have a very safe and Happy New Year's! Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 6:11:00 PM

Thanks Eve and I hope and pray all goes well for you and Sonny in 2016:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor

Date: 12/30/2015 3:29:00 PM

Difficult write Jan congratulations on your win.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 3:30:00 PM

Thanks Michael I enjoyed the challenge:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A

Date: 12/29/2015 9:39:00 PM

Jan, Congratulations on your win... SKAT

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 4:13:00 AM

Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Balveen Cheema

Date: 12/29/2015 9:33:00 PM

Black orchid flowers-beautiful! Congrats on your placement!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/30/2015 4:13:00 AM

Thanks Balveen:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/29/2015 5:14:00 PM

Jan, I am just now realizing we could have done two tanka. Gosh, I am glad I was able to do it right with just one, and YOU TOO. big congrats.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2015 5:17:00 PM

Yes we could have done more than one but I liked the challenge of getting those 6 words in just a few lines:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 12/29/2015 4:56:00 PM

Congratulations on your win!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2015 4:57:00 PM

Many thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Stoner Jr

Date: 12/29/2015 4:51:00 PM

Well done Jan, tough problem to solve and you got it right. Happy New Year.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2015 4:54:00 PM

Thanks Robert- it really was a challenging form to get those words into such a short few lines:-)Hope 2016 is very successful for you with your books and writing endeavours:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 12/29/2015 4:46:00 PM

Nice take on the theme, Jan. Congratulations on your nice win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2015 4:53:00 PM

Thanks Sandra - when I get a black orchid I think I will stop buying any more:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 12/29/2015 2:53:00 PM

Congratulations on the placement of the contest Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/29/2015 2:56:00 PM

Many thanks for a great contest it was quite a challenge you set us:-) hugs jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 12/26/2015 12:19:00 PM

Nice, very nicely scribed Jan. I pray your Orchid Haven is granted ~~ James ~~ xx

James Fraser
Date: 12/26/2015 12:48:00 PM

I hope you do Jan. I missed this contest, having started, I'll finish what I started ~~ hugs ~~ James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/26/2015 12:46:00 PM

Maybe one day James but as I commented to Etienne our Island is very small and I guess the demand isn't here but one day I will get one to complete my collection:-) hugs Jan xx

Funom Makama

Date: 12/24/2015 6:45:00 AM

This is lovely. Wishing you a wonderful christmas season and a fulfilling new year.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/26/2015 12:44:00 PM

Thanks Funom:-) Hugs Jan xx

Etienne Lariviere

Date: 12/23/2015 3:02:00 PM

I find this filled with beauty :) hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2015 5:29:00 PM

Thank you Etienne I would love a black orchid -one day I hope to find one but our Island is very tiny and I guess the demand is not there:-( maybe one day:-) hugs jan xx

Duke Beaufort

Date: 12/21/2015 5:52:00 PM

Jan, you are a master!!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/21/2015 5:57:00 PM

aww you are too kind my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 12/20/2015 9:15:00 PM

I don't care for dandylions much, but when they pop up in full bloom in the middle of December, then I find them beautiful. Otherwise they appear by the zillions in April to the disgust of every lawn freak! Thanks for the stop. /M

Jan Allison
Date: 12/21/2015 4:20:00 AM

Thanks Maurice :-) Hope you have a great time over the festive season - my son has said he will come home for a few days - that is the best present I will get ever:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/20/2015 8:27:00 PM

well done. this is a very limiting contest and you did your best!!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/21/2015 4:19:00 AM

I always attempt to do my best but I did find this hard - you can do more than one tanka but I had already got 5 or the words in my original so i continued with that one:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/20/2015 8:27:00 PM

wait till you see what I came up with. HA!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/21/2015 4:18:00 AM

oh I can't wait lol:-) hugs jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 12/20/2015 5:28:00 PM

very good

Jan Allison
Date: 12/20/2015 5:31:00 PM

Thanks Judy:-) it was a real challenge to get the 6 words into such a short form:-) I will get a black orchid plant one day but have never managed to find one on the Island ... yet:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/20/2015 5:29:00 PM