Majestically Inspiring - Nigel Fawcett's Blog

<p>Wow! This was such a difficult contest to judge because all the entries were just amazing. We hit the full 50 limit for submissions, which unfortunately means many fabulous poems didn't make the final list.</p><p>Congratulations from Christie and me to all the winners and to everyone who entered our contest.</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" border="0" id="ctl00_ContentPane_GV_MemberContests_ctl43_GV_MemberContestWinners" style="color:#333333;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;"> <tr style="color:#0D4D9B;background-color:#BFC9EA;font-weight:bold;"> <th scope="col"> </th><th scope="col">Place</th><th scope="col">Poem</th><th scope="col">Poet</th> </tr><tr style="color:#333333;background-color:#F7F6F3;"> <td><img id="ctl00_ContentPane_GV_MemberContests_ctl43_GV_MemberContestWinners_ctl02_Winner" title="Contest Winner" src="../images/medal_poll_sm.gif" style="border-width:0px;" /></td><td>1</td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=84433" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;">Lost at Sea</a></td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=6518">sharon weimer</a></td> </tr><tr style="color:#284775;background-color:White;"> <td><img id="ctl00_ContentPane_GV_MemberContests_ctl43_GV_MemberContestWinners_ctl03_Winner" title="Contest Winner" src="../images/medal_poll_sm.gif" style="border-width:0px;" /></td><td>2</td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=127276" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;">Cougar Hot Springs - 1994</a></td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=11066">Kristin Reynolds</a></td> </tr><tr style="color:#333333;background-color:#F7F6F3;"> <td><img id="ctl00_ContentPane_GV_MemberContests_ctl43_GV_MemberContestWinners_ctl04_Winner" title="Contest Winner" src="../images/medal_poll_sm.gif" style="border-width:0px;" /></td><td>3</td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=130653" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;">Capturing the phenomenal Ecstasy....The Taj Mahal</a></td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=12609">Chitra Lakhera</a></td> </tr><tr style="color:#284775;background-color:White;"> <td></td><td>Honorable Mention</td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=131951" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;">Coffee Shop</a></td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=12160">Bradley Veals</a></td> </tr><tr style="color:#333333;background-color:#F7F6F3;"> <td></td><td>Honorable Mention</td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=25684" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;">the Etang </a></td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=3797">Maggie Huscroft</a></td> </tr><tr style="color:#284775;background-color:White;"> <td></td><td>Honorable Mention</td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=101243" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;">WindSong</a></td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=1934">John Heck</a></td> </tr><tr style="color:#333333;background-color:#F7F6F3;"> <td></td><td>Honorable Mention</td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=133152" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;">Come to the Water</a></td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=815">Karen O'Leary</a></td> </tr><tr style="color:#284775;background-color:White;"> <td></td><td>Honorable Mention</td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=130209" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;">The Many Faces of the Golden Gate</a></td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=12961">Barbara Gorelick</a></td> </tr><tr style="color:#333333;background-color:#F7F6F3;"> <td></td><td>Honorable Mention</td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=130121" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;">Teralani - E Ku'u Aloha</a></td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=9406">Iolanda Scripca</a></td> </tr><tr style="color:#284775;background-color:White;"> <td></td><td>Honorable Mention</td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=22690" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;">Where the Heart Resides</a></td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=3315">Elaine George</a></td> </tr><tr style="color:#333333;background-color:#F7F6F3;"> <td></td><td>Honorable Mention</td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=129929" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;">Jamaica Sent Me A Message </a></td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=10127">christopher higgins</a></td> </tr><tr style="color:#284775;background-color:White;"> <td></td><td>Honorable Mention</td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=129373" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;">Valley of the Souls</a></td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=6780">michael jordan</a></td> </tr><tr style="color:#333333;background-color:#F7F6F3;"> <td></td><td>Honorable Mention</td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=129389" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;">The Cascades</a></td><td><a href="../poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=152">Joyce Johnson</a></td> </tr> </table>

Laura Mckenzie Date: 12/20/2008 6:29:00 PM Congratulations to all the winners in John's contest! Laura :) Login to Reply

Date: 12/20/2008 4:53:00 PM Thank you for sponsoring this contest and giving us a challenge to write about. Congratulations to all the winners! Karen Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 12/20/2008 1:32:00 PM Nigel and Christie, This was such fun for me, Thank you so much for the honor of being among those chosen.. I am so pleased to be here with you all. BG Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 12/20/2008 1:32:00 PM I finally found time to read all the winning poems, and it is plain to see why those were the ones chosen! Awesome poetry...congratulations to all, and a special congrats to Sharon for #1 entry!!! Well done! ~ Carrie Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 12/20/2008 1:32:00 PM Nigel and Christie, This was such fun for me, Thank you so much for the honor of being among those chosen.. I am so pleased to be here with you all. BG Login to Reply

Ernesto P. Santiago Date: 12/19/2008 2:08:00 PM My congratulations to all the winners and happy holiday to y'all! rgds, Ernesto Login to Reply

John Heck Date: 12/19/2008 7:51:00 AM Dear Nigel & Christie - Thank you so much for honoring me in your contest! Congratulations to all the winners, these poems were absolutely magnificent! Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy & Blessed holiday season. Peace always, John Login to Reply

Chitra Lakhera Date: 12/18/2008 11:28:00 PM Well well, both of you, Christie and Nigel:) its such an honor for me to be there with all the fantastic poets. Thanks a lot for sponsoring such a beautiful contest, I really had a great time writing and oh! thanks for placing the poem. Wishing you and all very happy holidays. Take care~Chitra Login to Reply

Michael Jordan Date: 12/18/2008 8:31:00 PM Nigel & Christie - I want to thank you for honoring my poetry - I'm proud to say that these days I have a pretty good group of friends - Awfully proud that my name rest with all of yours - Merry Christmas & God Bless, MJ Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 12/18/2008 4:51:00 PM Nigel and Christie, OMG and thank you for such a huge honor, and for taking the time and effort to sponsor this beautiful contest. Congratulations to all the winners on their amazing and well deserved winning poems. Thank you Christopher and Kristin for your thoughtful words and congrats. Warmest wishes once again to everyone for a happy and safe holiday. THANK YOU. Love, Shar xoxo Login to Reply

Kristin Reynolds Date: 12/18/2008 4:48:00 PM Congrats to all the winners, you are all masterful poets, and deserve this win. :) Shar, you go! you know how much i love ya, and how awesome I think (know) you are, so this is no shock to me. Thanks Nigel and Christie for placing my little poem, love, Kristin Login to Reply

Christopher Higgins Date: 12/18/2008 4:17:00 PM Thanks Nigel and Christie for this contest. Congrats to sharon and all the winners for their outstanding writes. Login to Reply