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I love walking at midnight as moonlight shadows dance on the inky blue ocean and watch as they sparkle and shimmer like tiny stars, pirouetting gracefully like prima ballerinas with the ocean as their stage 9/3/19 Writing Challenge 1, September 2019 - Eight Line Form Sponsor, Dear Heart - Wiishkobi Ode Checked with PS Syllable counter 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21

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James Marshall Goff

Date: 11/27/2019 5:28:00 PM

Nice poem, Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 2/3/2020 5:12:00 PM

Thanks so much james:-) Hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 10/16/2019 4:47:00 AM

Jan, this is a gorgeous poem with beautiful imagery! A fav for me!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/3/2020 5:10:00 PM

Thanks Tania I am proud of this one! :-) Hugs Jan xx

Estela Canama

Date: 10/4/2019 3:39:00 AM

Such a wonderful experience with the moonlight. I love the imagery of your poem. It captures my senses with much alacrity. Thank you for sharing! Congrats!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/3/2020 5:10:00 PM

Thanks so much estela, sorry for the delay in responding:-( Hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 10/3/2019 6:25:00 PM

Lovely, the imagery will linger in my mind. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 2/3/2020 5:09:00 PM

Thanks so much caycay:-) miss you on soup:-( hope all is good with you and the family:-) Hugs Jan xx

Ts Poetry

Date: 10/2/2019 4:42:00 PM

I can picture you watching as you and hubby walk along the shoreline.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/3/2019 6:31:00 AM

We often go for midnight walks not usually along the beach but along the shore roads:-) Hugs Jan xx

P.S. Awtry

Date: 9/30/2019 10:48:00 AM

That last line is just gorgeous! No wonder this is the number one poem of the month!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/1/2019 7:06:00 AM

Thanks ps I am so proud of this poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Franci Hoffman

Date: 9/29/2019 7:21:00 PM

Beautiful piece with stunning imagery. Well deserving of acclaim.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/1/2019 7:05:00 AM

Thanks franci :-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton

Date: 9/27/2019 1:09:00 PM

Back with congrats on top spot Jan, see how good you can write, very worthy top spot, enjoy all the accolades!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/27/2019 5:54:00 PM

Thanks John I am really proud of this poem and I think it proves I can write the odd decent poem from time to time:-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/27/2019 12:40:00 PM

You did a fabulous job with the theme, Jan, and the imagery is out of this world! Congratulations on a well-deserved top win! Hugs, Carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 9/27/2019 5:53:00 PM

Thanks Carolyn this is one of my favourite poems I've written this year:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 9/26/2019 9:44:00 AM

Jan, congrats for #1 on best new poems page!!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/26/2019 11:56:00 AM

Thanks Dale it truly is a favourite poem of mine and I am really pleased with the way it turned out:-) hugs Jan xx

Melissa Ray

Date: 9/24/2019 1:48:00 PM

Very nicely done. I enjoyed the beauty of this poem.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/26/2019 11:56:00 AM

thank you Melissa:-) hugs Jan x

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/24/2019 9:55:00 AM

Congrats on POTD... Beautiful and Hugs to you with blessings, too

Jan Allison
Date: 9/26/2019 11:55:00 AM

Thanks Regina:-) hugs Jan x

Charlie Way

Date: 9/23/2019 8:48:00 PM

A poem endowed with Zen.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/26/2019 11:54:00 AM

thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Watson

Date: 9/23/2019 12:38:00 PM

This conjured up such a beautiful picture, Jan. I am not surprised that you were proud of it and congratulate you on its success. I'm sure that Brian would be delighted to 'air' it too on his fibonacci blog.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/26/2019 11:54:00 AM

thanks Wendy:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Knowlton

Date: 9/22/2019 10:06:00 AM

A truly beautiful poem Jan, and so worthy of #1.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2019 2:24:00 PM

thanks so much Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Dean Wood

Date: 9/18/2019 12:20:00 PM

This is truly beautiful Jan. Congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2019 2:24:00 PM

Thanks Dean:-) hugs Jan xx

Smita Kulkarni

Date: 9/17/2019 2:14:00 PM

Very beautifully written!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2019 2:24:00 PM

thanks Smita:-) hugs Jan xx

Frederic Parker

Date: 9/16/2019 5:47:00 PM

A beautiful poem, Dear Poet...congratulations, not only on your contest win but also being number one on best new poems list...well done

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2019 2:21:00 PM

Thanks so much Frederic:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 9/16/2019 11:14:00 AM

Jan congratulations on your win in my writing challenge. This a difficult form and you penned it beautifully.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2019 2:20:00 PM

I've got to thank YOU for inspiring me with your contests, without your comment about the challenge of writing this form on your contest notes the poem would probably never have been written:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 9/16/2019 10:54:00 AM

It is one to be proud of Jan. It is beautiful! A favorite for me. Lovely imagery accompanies your beautiful words. Congratulations on its #1 spot, and your big win.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2019 2:19:00 PM

thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 9/16/2019 6:03:00 AM

You made it to the top rung of the ladder! Wonderful, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2019 2:18:00 PM

thanks so much Lin:-) I don;t remember the last time I was on the top of the list and am delighted:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 9/14/2019 11:31:00 AM

What lovely imagery, Jan, and I love those pirouetting prima ballerinas! Congratulations on your superb win...and being at the top of Best New Poems!! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2019 2:18:00 PM

It makes me think of Valentina!:-) hugs Jan xx

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 9/12/2019 1:34:00 PM

I love this! A new fav for me. Wonderful win. Congrats

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2019 2:17:00 PM

thanks Jeanne it is one of my favourite poems of the year:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/12/2019 12:53:00 PM

- Jan, congratulations on your top winning poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/21/2019 7:02:00 PM

Thanks so much Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 9/12/2019 6:07:00 AM

Such lovely thoughts you've created, Jan. How perfectly they lead the mind's imagination to walk the sands with you. Congratulations on your winning entry!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/21/2019 7:02:00 PM

Thanks Lin it is seldom i write this form:-) hugs Jan xx