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About Francine Roberts
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Bloggers PhotoThere really isn't much to tell that hasn't been covered in my poetry. Love this site, love the new friends I've made. I am a single woman, work full time, family grown and on their own. When I was in highschool all I wanted to do was write. Life got in the way. Now I have all the time I need to indulge my passion.

 

Most Recent Blog Post


contest finalized.... finally
Blog Posted:3/7/2013 11:21:00 PM

 

My apologies for taking so long to finalize the contest, but luckily because of my procrastination , two entries that had absolutely nothing to do with the contest were removed and that opened the spaces for two lovely poems that were on topic.  Several poems did not have the date written on the entry, they did not place. Without that date I could not be sure this was a NEW poem which is why both my blog and the contest itself emphasized  in each ... No date=no placement. I have not checked my winners list yet but will in a bit just to see who wrote what. There were several entries that wrote about spring/nature. The contest specifically asked for romantic poems . I hope everyone will check out the winners list and read the beautiful entries. Now I am off to congratulate the winners...... I totally messed up my finalizing first time aroound , had to reopen and fix it as I had missed one of the winners, if you've already been through the list and missed Carries wonderful poem, please go back and read it.
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  1. Date: 3/8/2013 2:02:00 PM
    Thanks for my placement Francine!Congrats to all the winners.

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  1. Date: 3/8/2013 10:42:00 AM
    When a new piece is finished, I naturally assume it is totally brilliant and will sweep to the top of the Honors List. It then comes as a shock to find that others have done rather better! Since poetry appreciation is so totally subjective, comments from the Judge are greatly appreciated. Remnants of the battered ego are not greatly assuaged when realizing that the reason for humble placing is completely justified. Especially when the author has slightly missed the point of the Competition! Heh, ho! And onto the next ..... ! Then you. Charles.

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  1. Date: 3/8/2013 9:10:00 AM
    Thank you so much Francine for this honor, and for giving my poem a mention in your blog. And kuddos to all your wonderful winners! Have a great weekend everyone!!

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  1. Date: 3/8/2013 12:05:00 AM
    oh, Francine. how funny. I was just about to go off for the night and I took a look at your comment to me after your judging this contest and I could not even remember that it had not been judged yet. Thanks so much, Francine. I am exactly like you right now. My tritina contest has been sitting at least two or three weeks waiting to be judged, but I am finally ON it and will have it done hopefully this weekend!! Luv, Andrea

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My Past Blog Posts

 
Whimsey in English Quintain contest finalized
Date Posted: 5/13/2013 9:48:00 PM
Green contest finally finalized
Date Posted: 4/1/2013 11:41:00 PM
my excuses
Date Posted: 3/23/2013 2:10:00 PM
contest finalized.... finally
Date Posted: 3/7/2013 11:21:00 PM
Winter Begone Contest finalized
Date Posted: 2/3/2013 9:44:00 PM
Winter Begone contest Update
Date Posted: 1/22/2013 5:41:00 PM
new contest - Winter Begone
Date Posted: 1/13/2013 10:58:00 PM
New Years Acrostic contest finalized
Date Posted: 1/13/2013 9:46:00 AM
Merry Christmas
Date Posted: 12/24/2012 10:38:00 AM
Christmas dinner with Humor contest finalized
Date Posted: 12/20/2012 6:17:00 PM
Christmas Dinner contest update
Date Posted: 12/14/2012 8:34:00 PM

My Poems

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Date PostedPoem TitleFormCategories
5/18/2013Ode to the Scotch BroomRhymeenvironment,garden,
5/14/2013blueTankacolor,
5/11/2013the rainRhymerain,
5/9/2013For Richard on His FiftiethRhymebirthday,friend,funny,
5/7/2013Sweet MelodyRhymebird,music,
5/6/2013Calla LiliesTankaflower,morning,
5/4/2013Memories Beyond the DoorCoupletdeath,grief,
4/24/2013morning sunTankabird,morning,sun,
4/19/2013a painting in motionTankabird,nature,
4/19/2013just a tingeTankasky,
4/15/2013cherry blossomsHaikuflower,seasons,
4/10/2013The Dart ChalkerRhymehumorous,sports,
4/7/2013fragrantTankaflower,spring,
4/6/2013orange rosesTankaflower,sad,
4/5/2013rainTankasad,
4/4/2013Skittles the Escape ArtistCouplethumorous,pets,cat,me,
4/2/2013Fairies of the FieldQuintain (English)fantasy,
4/2/2013Golf NutLimerickhumorous,sports,
4/2/2013brown eyesTankalost love,sad,
4/2/2013tears fallTankadeath,
3/31/2013tidesTankaocean,
3/31/2013in timeTankapets,seasons,
3/31/2013Easter egg huntTankachildhood,holiday,easter,
3/30/2013Contagious SingingVillanellepets,song,song,song,
3/25/2013For BrendaQuintain (English)death,friendship,sad,ange
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Fav Poems

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Poem TitleFormCategories
Once Willows Wept Not Balladdeath,epic,fantasy,lost l
Mystic Tampering.Rhymefantasy
a touch of frostElegydeath
BeRhymelovelove,me,sensual,
The Unfinished PoemRhymeon writing and wordswords
The TeacupRhymesad
Dark ShadowsRhymedeath,loss,lost love,love
The Last PoetKimointrospection,loss,philos
TOFINO MOMENTSFree verse (vers libre)lovelife,
I'm Wrong...Rhymehusband,wife
Mr. Truly AmazingRhymeanimals,inspirationalfami
Tattered Jeans and Old T-shirtsNarrativelost love,love,nostalgiad
Chris Had To PissLimerickfunny
For Francine RobertsRhymeadventure
Bad NewsLimerickfunny
The OfferRhymelovelove,
The Day The Dog DiedCoupletanimals,love,day,husband,
What Heart?Rhymesadheart,heart,
By the Stream Beside the MeadowCoupletlove,naturebody,love,
Noise in the SilenceRhymelost love,sadme,
Cardinal at the feederRhymenature,upliftingwinter,wi
One Night StandLimerickfunny,lost love,love,
Knight in shining armourRhymedevotion,happiness,hope,l
The Six - My Heart Sings OutKyriellehappiness,love,heart,hear
Playstation bluesRhymechildhoodday,day,mother,
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Fav Poets

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Constance La France Canada Flag Canada Read
Carolyn Devonshire United States Flag United States Read
James Marshall Goff United States Flag United States Read
James Fraser United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Dean Masciarelli United States Flag United States Read
Tim Ryerson United States Flag United States Read
Robert A. Dufresne United States Flag United States Read
Linda-Marie SweetHeart Italy Flag Italy Read
Michael Poyntz Canada Flag Canada Read
David Byrne Ireland Flag Ireland Read
Robb A. Kopp United States Flag United States Read
Larry Belt United States Flag United States Read
RALPH TAYLOR United States Flag United States Read
Rob Metcalf United States Flag United States Read
Joe Flach United States Flag United States Read
Travis Tapley United States Flag United States Read
Timothy Brumley United States Flag United States Read
Caribbean SeaWolf United States Flag United States Read
lewis scott United States Flag United States Read
DON JOHNSON Australia Flag Australia Read
CYNDI MACMILLAN Canada Flag Canada Read
elizabeth wesley Canada Flag Canada Read
Carol Sunshine Brown United States Flag United States Read
John Rhinem United States Flag United States Read
Mary Duhart United States Flag United States Read
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