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A Time For Us To Look Ahead

A time for us to look ahead, And stay up late, not go to bed, Indulge in naughty treats before It’s midnight and we vow, ‘No more.’ We eat and drink and dance and sing, The family party in full swing, But soon begins the counting fun - We start at ten, countdown to one. And hush! The clock strikes twelve at last: It’s time to cheer, forget the past. A fresh new start, the slate wiped clean - And make this one the best we’ve seen! Jack Horne, 31st December for Francine's Happy New Year contest Happy New Year, everyone : )

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Date: 1/13/2012 2:52:00 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Jack. Elizabeth
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Date: 1/13/2012 8:14:00 AM
I'm with you Jack. Have a good one. Congratulations
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Date: 1/12/2012 11:56:00 AM
Good for you! Some great rhyming in this one. Congrats. BG
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Date: 1/12/2012 11:07:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Francine's "Happy New Year" contest Jack. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/12/2012 9:26:00 AM
What a delight to read....and such a positive way to start the new year!!! Wonderful poem, Jack!! Well deserved win!! Congratulations, and Happy New Year!
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Date: 1/12/2012 5:23:00 AM
This is marvelous !! Congrats on your win!!
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Date: 1/12/2012 5:22:00 AM
Wonderful write,Jack.Congratulations on your well deserved win...Keep on flying....
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Date: 1/12/2012 1:14:00 AM
Jack, nicely done. Congratulations on your big first place win. Greg
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Date: 1/11/2012 10:26:00 PM
CONGRATS JACK ON FIRST PLACE WIN WITH THIS SPECTACULAR PIECE LUV..
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Date: 1/11/2012 10:21:00 PM
congrats on your first place win Jack !
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Date: 1/1/2012 7:30:00 PM
this is wonderful jack :)
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Date: 1/1/2012 6:50:00 PM
Sounds like a wonderful idea; a fresh new year to see if it can be done better. Wishing you a great one Jack.
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Date: 1/1/2012 11:58:00 AM
This is awesome Jack I just love the element of fun :) Gelukkige Nuwe Jaar vir jou en jou familie :) lfde
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Date: 12/31/2011 11:28:00 PM
Francine should like this one. I presume "new" was the word you used because it's the only one I see above. Happy New Year to you as well. Bob
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Date: 12/31/2011 10:50:00 PM
Enjoyed this creative write from you jack.Wish you a very very Happy New Year.
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Date: 12/31/2011 7:59:00 PM
good on yer Jack! jimbo
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Date: 12/31/2011 5:08:00 PM
Good luck in the contest..I am reading this and it is about 12:06 A.M. your time..Very fitting that I should be reading it..Enjoyed..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..I hope that your coming up work week is great..Sara
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Date: 12/31/2011 4:11:00 PM
You did GREAT with your entry. I am still waiting to post mine. I hate to put up too many poems at the same time. But then I almost have to , in order to keep up with the contests!! Happy new year to you.Thanks for your great kindness here at Soup.
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Date: 12/31/2011 2:51:00 PM
Sounds like a man who knows how to party and capture the Essense of the day. Happy New Years my friend. Michael
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Date: 12/31/2011 2:35:00 PM
Awesome write Jack! I love the way you inserted the magic word..."new" into the poem! Very nice rhyming scheme! And I hope you have the best new year you've ever seen!! Outstanding Work!!
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Date: 12/31/2011 2:12:00 PM
nicely rhymed and well written. happy new year to you, too!
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