An Old Acquaintance

H  aiku,maybe a monoku
A  n acrostic or two
P  astoral poems,perhaps
P  erceived ,just for 
Y  ou

N  arrative vignette
E  kphrasis,you bet
W  ith honour & a prize to net

Y  our words in verse or
E  pulaeryu
A  contest to celebrate and
R  ing in the new

Happy 2010 to everyone who supported my 2009 contests.Thank you

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 1/23/2010 8:39:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Bian! Great job! best wishes, Caroline.
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Date: 1/23/2010 6:14:00 AM
Congratulation on your thrid place win in CArol's contest with this very poetic Acrostic, Brian. Lainie
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Date: 1/23/2010 3:41:00 AM
Brian, many congratulations on your third place in Carol's wonderful contest, have a great weekend >> James
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Date: 1/23/2010 1:55:00 AM
Congratulations Brian, on your success with your “Happy New Year” acrostic in Carol Brown’s contest. With this delightful poem, it's easy to see why you are in the winner’s circle. Your poetic skills excel. Lovingly, Dane Ann
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Date: 1/23/2010 12:28:00 AM
Clever name / clever poetic piece and well done on being in the winners enclosure ...
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Date: 1/22/2010 10:24:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Carol's Happy New Year Contest...Marty
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Date: 1/22/2010 9:45:00 PM
Quite appropriate for this one to win at the Soup!! Congratulations, Brian on your fine endeavor! andrea
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Date: 1/22/2010 8:08:00 PM
This was such a brillant entry! Congrautlations on your win, Brian! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 1/22/2010 6:51:00 PM
Congrats Brian on your third place win in Carol's contest for your well written acrostic poetry... great write and well deserved win.. blessings with luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 12/21/2009 6:30:00 AM
thanks, sir Brian, and same to you.
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Date: 12/18/2009 10:45:00 PM
this is Mr Strand at his finest..Im impressed. BG
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Date: 12/18/2009 6:13:00 PM
And a Happy New Year to you too, Brain, and thank you for sponsoring them. You continue to teach and inspire me. This is a wonderful Acrostic. I need more practise on this form. Lainie
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Date: 12/18/2009 1:37:00 PM
How perfect is this???!!! Hooray for you...you have covered quite well the contest pages! :) Happy New Year, Sir Brian! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 12/18/2009 6:57:00 AM
Brian How do I send you soup mail??? I have an urgent concern! Jeralynn
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Date: 12/18/2009 6:15:00 AM
Brian, I look forward to your contests in 2010. I love how you challenge us with using different forms. Have a happy holiday. Krista
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Date: 12/18/2009 5:37:00 AM
Great entry Brian.. different to bring the forms of poetry available for New Year writing ... will be looking forward to more of your challenging contests in 2010 ... blessings.. luv... good luck in the contest... Linda-Marie..
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Date: 12/18/2009 4:02:00 AM
Thought and time completed this verse to compliment each and everyone of us. Keep the magical and creative pen flowing. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work. Sara
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Date: 12/18/2009 3:56:00 AM
A wonderful write..Shrewd indeed Brian..as usual... Farah
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