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Broken Wounds will not heal Surrounded by sadness Grief pours from every single line Constance Form used traditional Cinquain 2,4,6,8,2 syllables Contest: Fragment of Life Sponsor: Broken Wings 02~24~16

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/18/2016 2:42:00 AM

Anytime Jan....Linda

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/15/2016 10:56:00 AM

Jan, Congrats on your "Fragment Of Life" win. Luv ~LINDA~

Jan Allison
Date: 3/17/2016 7:39:00 PM

Many thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Sarita Milliner

Date: 3/12/2016 10:14:00 AM

Congrats, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2016 4:42:00 PM

Many thanks Sarita:-) hugs Jan xx

Rizwana Bhurani

Date: 3/9/2016 8:26:00 PM

Vry touching.....sentimental..... Congrats

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 3:44:00 PM

Thanks so much Rizwana:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 3/9/2016 8:25:00 AM

Emotional win. Congratulations

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 3:44:00 PM

Thanks so much Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 3/8/2016 10:07:00 PM

Sadly beautiful Jan.. congrats on big win.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 3:44:00 PM

Thanks so much Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Brian Mcclain

Date: 3/8/2016 7:34:00 PM

Hi Jan, Very sad and beautiful. Well done, and congrats on ascending to the top of the podium! Cheers, Brian

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 3:45:00 PM

Thanks so much for the lovely comment Brian:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 3/8/2016 3:43:00 PM

Jan, you are too good to beat. Congradulations.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2016 3:45:00 PM

I'm just lucky Jean:-) I write and hope the sponsor likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Sam Jameson

Date: 3/8/2016 1:36:00 PM

Clever use of the form for a dedication piece, Jan-- congrats on your placement!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2016 2:07:00 PM

Thanks so much Sam:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/8/2016 1:19:00 PM

This is a gift. Congratulations on your first place Jan. Beautiful!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2016 1:32:00 PM

Many thanks Connie I am really pleased with the way it turned out:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell

Date: 3/8/2016 1:19:00 PM

very moving , congrats on your place

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2016 1:32:00 PM

Many thanks Stephen:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 3/8/2016 12:55:00 PM

Congrats on a great win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2016 1:32:00 PM

Many thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Probir Gupta

Date: 3/8/2016 8:01:00 AM

Congratulations for the win....

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2016 1:32:00 PM

Many thanks Probir:-) hugs Jan xx

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 3/8/2016 6:44:00 AM

Deep, wonderful, vivid.... Congrats for your top placement Jan!!! ;-) Your song reminds me of Dolly Parton's country song "Eagle when she flies"...

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2016 1:31:00 PM

Oh I must have a listen to that Teddy I don't think I am familair with it:-) thanks :-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 3/7/2016 11:19:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2016 1:30:00 PM

Many thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Edward Ebbs

Date: 3/7/2016 9:17:00 PM

Nicely done Jan...I feel in the picture the wings are not broken really, but it just hurts to fly.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2016 1:29:00 PM

Thanks Ed I found the image after I wrote the poem and the words seemed to fit so well:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/7/2016 3:24:00 PM

wow, very clever way you did this one. I am surprised I am only seeing it now. Congrats , Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2016 1:28:00 PM

I didn't intend for the poem to be about Constance but it just evolved that way:-) I'm so glad she liked it:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 3/7/2016 12:40:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on the “Fragment Of Life” contest : ) Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2016 1:27:00 PM

Many thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 3/7/2016 12:07:00 PM

Congratulations on your win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2016 1:27:00 PM

Many thanks Nayda:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 3/7/2016 11:06:00 AM

I felt vibes when I first read this that it would place high, and it shot right up!! Congratulations!:) hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2016 1:27:00 PM

Many thanks Paul I'm so glad she liked it:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 3/7/2016 10:29:00 AM

Perfect, Jan, using our dear Broken Wings for your 'fragment of life' theme. Congrats on your win! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2016 1:26:00 PM

Many thanks Sandra I'm so pleased Constance liked it:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 3/7/2016 8:18:00 AM

Oh Jan , I love the opening and ending line. Perfect for her contest. An awesome cinquain congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2016 1:26:00 PM

Many thanks Luloo:-) hugs Jan xx

Timothy Hicks

Date: 2/27/2016 7:29:00 PM

Thanks for letting me know, Jan. I suppose I don't know much about Constance, though I see her off and on...

Jan Allison
Date: 2/27/2016 7:35:00 PM

:-) as I said the poem just evolved it wasn't mean to be about her it just turned out that way:-) hugs jan xx

Timothy Hicks

Date: 2/25/2016 8:55:00 PM

I can imagine some sort of heartbreak going on in this poem, from someone named Constance. Sometimes all it takes is a name to resurrect all those old feelings. Nice cinquain, Jan. The last line sums it up.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/26/2016 3:43:00 AM

Constance is the real name of Broken Wings - her poems are melancholy from all the grief she has suffered in her life. When I started the poem I never intended for it to be about her... but it just evolved like that - I do hope she likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/25/2016 8:57:00 PM

Reading the comments here, perhaps I misinterpreted this piece. Not sure who Constance is ... a poet on this site?

Bl Devnath

Date: 2/25/2016 2:07:00 PM

Scattered small pieces of hard stones makes a beautiful building as your beautiful poem my lovely friend. Good luck with a 7. bl

Jan Allison
Date: 2/25/2016 2:10:00 PM

Thanks so much BL:-) hugs Jan xx