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Casting off the cloak of slumber From winters burden unencumber Jonquils stretch and rub their eyes Up through barren earth they rise To a new seasons birth they sing The lilting melody of spring

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 5/17/2012 10:09:00 PM
Bob, , congratulations in Brian's contest.. Take care and have yourself a good night ~ always* PD
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Date: 5/17/2012 8:22:00 PM
A beautiful first place. Congrats
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Date: 5/17/2012 6:02:00 PM
Wonderful and nice piece,Bob.Congratulations on your win....
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Date: 5/17/2012 1:30:00 PM
Congratulations on you placement in Brian's "177" contest Bob. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/16/2012 5:44:00 PM
I love the line "Jonquils stretch and rub their eyes"....I can almost see it happening, and it makes me smile! :) Congratulations, Bob!!
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Date: 5/16/2012 1:43:00 PM
Congratulations. A lovely spring poem. i miss having jonquils and other flowers with bulbs.
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Bob Quigley
Date: 5/16/2012 2:16:00 PM
Thank you Joann
Date: 5/16/2012 12:28:00 PM
Bob, congrats on your big win..david
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Bob Quigley
Date: 5/16/2012 2:17:00 PM
Thanks Dave
Date: 5/16/2012 12:18:00 PM
You know I forgot all about that word Jonquil..now here's where I wish we still had pic's..is it a kind of daffodile? Congrad's on your win. Light & love
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Bob Quigley
Date: 5/16/2012 2:17:00 PM
It is indeed a daffodil. Thanks for stopping by Debbie
Date: 5/16/2012 11:31:00 AM
Beautiful images, rhyme, everything... no wonder you won :-D Terry
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Bob Quigley
Date: 5/16/2012 11:54:00 AM
Thank you Terry
Date: 1/28/2012 11:30:00 AM
You have employed some nice descriptive methphors in this little work. Good writing!
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Bob Quigley
Date: 1/28/2012 11:52:00 AM
Thanks very much Bob
Date: 1/28/2012 6:09:00 AM
very good imagery here Bob.Best wishes for the contest.
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Bob Quigley
Date: 1/28/2012 8:06:00 AM
Thanks Kash
Date: 1/27/2012 9:53:00 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest Bob. Love, Carol
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Bob Quigley
Date: 1/27/2012 10:37:00 AM
I hope you find it worthy. Thanks Carol

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