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A Melting Snowball

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Picture from the internet is of a beautiful bay in the Isle of Man.

SUNSET OVER THE BAY Brushstrokes as if painted by Monet, swirls of orange, lilac and pink. I raise my eyes to heaven, drinking in the beauty of my surroundings. I love to watch our stunning setting sun. MELTING SNOWBALL AS PER DEFINITION: A technique of steadily DECREASING the number of letters or syllables per word or line, or the number of words per line, is known by the Oulipo as a MELTING SNOWBALL. A Melting Snowball Contest Sponsored by Line Gauthier 3/31/18

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Susan Gentry

Date: 4/19/2018 10:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your win with this beautiful sunset description. I, too, love sunsets. Who doesn't really... I have beautiful pictures of ones I've witnessed.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/19/2018 5:21:00 PM

My hubby has taken some wonderful pictures of sunrise and sunset on our little Island:-) I have many of his pictures as desktop pictures on my PC and they change every ten minutes:-) hugs jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 4/18/2018 3:46:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan on your win. Stunning Setting Sun .. beautiful expression.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/18/2018 3:54:00 AM

Thanks so much Subimal:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 4/17/2018 8:14:00 PM

Back with congratulations on your win .. Hugs Eve ~`*

Jan Allison
Date: 4/18/2018 3:09:00 AM

Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/17/2018 7:38:00 PM

Beautifully done, Jan, with perfect symmetry and lovely imagery. Congrats on your fine placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 4/17/2018 7:41:00 PM

Thanks Sandra:-) hugs jan xx

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 4/17/2018 1:26:00 PM

Beautiful shaped piece per the melting snowball specs. Well deserved accolades on your placement. Our home is situated where we can look across a wide field and enjoy the rising sun. Love your alliteration at the end, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/17/2018 1:58:00 PM

Oh that sounds so lovely Reason:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/17/2018 12:11:00 PM

- Best wishes and congratulations with your 2nd place in the contest, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/17/2018 12:13:00 PM

Thanks so much Anne-lise:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/17/2018 10:22:00 AM

Lovely, Jan. Congrats on your silver medal win. Well done.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/17/2018 10:35:00 AM

Thanks so much Line:-) I was delighted to place so well:-) hugs jan xx

Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly

Date: 4/7/2018 4:33:00 AM

Lovely picture choice with your melting snowball, Jan, which I think is superbly done and I can also picture the sun melting the snowball right down and until it's just the sun, making your poem that much more superb. Best of luck in the contest. This has to be a winner! :) hugs ~ Artsie xx

Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly
Date: 4/21/2018 11:06:00 AM

I see, Jan! I just saw you won and I've returned to say, 'Congrats, my friend.' :) hugs ~ Artsie xx

Jan Allison
Date: 4/17/2018 10:35:00 AM

Thanks so much Artsie:-) i got a second place:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 4/7/2018 12:11:00 AM

I love this.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2018 2:53:00 AM

Thanks so much Eve,it will be my final resting place and where my ashes are to be scattered - at the monument on the hillside:-) oh what an uplifting thought lol:-) hugs jan xx