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About This Poem

Out With the Old - In With the New

The old year hobbles out - his path an aftermath of blunders.

Glowingly expectant, the new year readies for a grand entrance -

wearing nothing but  fresh unstained diapers of naiveté.



For the Sijo Poetry Contest of Rick Parise

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  1. Gildersleeve Avatar
    Connie Gildersleeve
    Date: 1/31/2013 4:39:00 PM
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    Congrats Andrea. A great Sijo poem. Warm Smiles, Connie
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 1/28/2013 11:28:00 AM
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    The old year hobbles to the top..Congrats on your winning work..Sara
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    Abdul Malik
    Date: 1/27/2013 4:09:00 PM
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    Nice work! We just have to wait and see when it starts walking and talking.
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    Mehnaz Veetil
    Date: 1/27/2013 11:27:00 AM
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    congrats Andrea....Thanks for stopping by
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    olusegun Arowolo
    Date: 1/27/2013 9:29:00 AM
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    Excellent and splendid piece,my dear friend...This is wonderful and deep..I love this..Congrats on your superb win....And thanks for your comments on my footle poem.Line one has bn corrected accordingly...Kudos to you,great poet...XOXO.....
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    Leonora Galinta
    Date: 1/27/2013 1:21:00 AM
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    This is really awesome! Congratulations on your super win my dearest friend and belated congratulations for the other recent wins in the other previous contests. big hugs and love always, Leonora
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    Connie Marcum Wong
    Date: 1/26/2013 11:04:00 PM
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    A winner for sure Andrea. Loved the masterful creativity in this entry!
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    Joseph May
    Date: 1/26/2013 7:06:00 PM
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    congrats on a fine win Andrea
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 1/26/2013 4:55:00 PM
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    Andrea...Congratulations in Rick's awesome "SIJO" contest. take care~PD
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    Richard Lamoureux
    Date: 1/26/2013 3:07:00 PM
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    Well done my dear.
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    Annalise Brigham
    Date: 1/26/2013 2:27:00 PM
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    Deep! Congratulations on your very fine win, Andrea! Love, Annalise
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    Carrie Richards
    Date: 1/26/2013 11:29:00 AM
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    So unique is your take on the sijo !! Well done, Andrea!!
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    Richard Lamoureux
    Date: 1/24/2013 5:43:00 PM
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    They won't be unstained for long and it seems there is no one to change them. A 365 day mess!
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    Phyllis Babcock
    Date: 1/11/2013 3:59:00 PM
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    Loved this one--yes out with the old and in with the new. So far that new has been doomed to failure but not giving up. love phyl
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    Joseph May
    Date: 1/3/2013 5:58:00 AM
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    great write Andrea....
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    S. K. A. T.
    Date: 1/2/2013 2:17:00 PM
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    are you trying to tell me, to kick him out. LMFAO*LUV~SKAT
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    Leonora Galinta
    Date: 1/2/2013 8:30:00 AM
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    This is so beautiful Andrea my dear friend! I love it and had enjoyed reading it. Good luck always! love/hugs, Leonora
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    Joann Grisetti
    Date: 12/31/2012 5:25:00 PM
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    Enjoyed reading your sijo tonight. Happy New Year to you and your husband.
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    Heather Ober
    Date: 12/31/2012 9:35:00 AM
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    Oh, this is PERFECT. I love the way you have described the past "blundering" year and the year to come, which (as of yet) is free of mistakes.
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    ilene bauer
    Date: 12/30/2012 2:33:00 PM
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    wonderful imagery and word choices - i especially love "hobbles" and "naivete" - great!
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    robert johnson
    Date: 12/30/2012 1:45:00 PM
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    When we've lived enough, we've earned the right to tell it like it is. The year had faults and now it's over. Let's hope we find that four leaf clover.
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    kash poet
    Date: 12/30/2012 12:36:00 PM
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    Beautiful Sijo with the use of metaphores.Enjoyed the read Andrea.Wish you a very very Happy New Year!
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    daver austin
    Date: 12/30/2012 8:38:00 AM
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    I fear it won't be long before we're changing those diapers. I wish you a "glowingly" wonderful New Year. Love, daver
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    Joe Maverick
    Date: 12/30/2012 6:37:00 AM
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    Unstained diapers of naivet'e I think You are definitley pushing the Boundrys here Andrea, and I think you Certainly wern't kind to the old year L O L.. So all in all a very good poem, But remember.. for my contest I want a pom'e Ha Ha..! As always yours Joe..)
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    Charmaine Chircop
    Date: 12/30/2012 5:25:00 AM
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    I think the fact that we dont have snow makes me yearn for it.We do have the rain though... So though i cant sing let it snow..i can do with ' Im singing in the rain..till i get influenza im happy again'. Have a happy new year dear.Sorry for tbe way im texting but with Christina the acrobat..its close to impossible :)
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    Charmaine Chircop
    Date: 12/30/2012 5:20:00 AM
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    hehe...you gave me a smile dear...You re always a pleasure to this wonderful site. Glad u received the card dear.Re your question..I do live on a warm island with very mild Winters..Starting around November till March.I ve hardly ever seen snow on my island..I do see.it when i go abroad..and i love it.Im sure those people who have to survive smowy Winters wont say the same..but gee how i love it.
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    Yesha Shah
    Date: 12/30/2012 3:03:00 AM
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    Fresh new beginnings in the year to come Andrea. An excellent sijo here by you, good luck in the contest.

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    soupmail for you.
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    Jon A Cavanaugh
    Date: 12/29/2012 10:04:00 PM
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    Enjoyed your poem. I see the new year is prepared to make a mess of things. I think this poem should do well in the contest.
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    Connie Gildersleeve
    Date: 12/29/2012 6:06:00 PM
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    Andrea a fabulous Sijo. I love the last line. Good luck in Rick's contest. Best Wishes Always, Connie
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    Debbie Guzzi
    Date: 12/29/2012 4:38:00 PM
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    LOL okies we will make the new year male! especially if he's in diapers! Glad to be home Light & Love
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