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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Delacroix Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 8:39 PM
Congrats on your win, Bian! Great job! best wishes, Caroline.
George   Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 6:14 AM
Congratulation on your thrid place win in CArol's contest with this very poetic Acrostic, Brian. Lainie
Fraser Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 3:41 AM
Brian, many congratulations on your third place in Carol's wonderful contest, have a great weekend >> James
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 1:55 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
Kelly Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 12:28 AM
Clever name / clever poetic piece and well done on being in the winners enclosure ...
Owens Avatar
January 22, 2010 at 10:24 PM
Congratulations on your win in Carol's Happy New Year Contest...Marty
Dietrich Avatar
January 22, 2010 at 9:45 PM
Quite appropriate for this one to win at the Soup!! Congratulations, Brian on your fine endeavor! andrea
Richards Avatar
January 22, 2010 at 8:08 PM
This was such a brillant entry! Congrautlations on your win, Brian! ~ Love, Carrie
Sweetheart Avatar
January 22, 2010 at 6:51 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..
Shango Avatar
December 21, 2009 at 6:30 AM
thanks, sir Brian, and same to you.
Gorelick Avatar
December 18, 2009 at 10:45 PM
this is Mr Strand at his finest..Im impressed. BG
George   Avatar
December 18, 2009 at 6:13 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
Richards Avatar
December 18, 2009 at 1:37 PM
How perfect is this???!!! Hooray for you...you have covered quite well the contest pages! :) Happy New Year, Sir Brian! ~ Love, Carrie
Clark Avatar
December 18, 2009 at 6:57 AM
Brian How do I send you soup mail??? I have an urgent concern! Jeralynn
Kurth Avatar
December 18, 2009 at 6:15 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
Sweetheart Avatar
December 18, 2009 at 5:37 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..
Kendrick Avatar
December 18, 2009 at 4:02 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
Chamma Avatar
December 18, 2009 at 3:56 AM
A wonderful write..Shrewd indeed Brian..as usual... Farah
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