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Pitter-patter I hear raindrops fall Sunshine follows and dries them all Any Theme Crystalline Contest Sponsored by Rick Parise 11~12~16

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Date: 11/14/2016 12:45:00 PM
I see that's how you do it ! love it stephen
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Date: 11/14/2016 3:29:00 PM
Thanks Stephen - don't use mine as a good example lol I think it is too simple - I loved the imagery on yours:-) I am not sure if end rhyme is needed I have seen some with and some without.:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 11/13/2016 6:55:00 PM
Great poetess, this is so very euphoniously lovely!! It has winner stamped all over it! Best wishes always. Hugs and a 7. Pandita
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Date: 11/13/2016 7:01:00 PM
aww Pandita you are so kind:-) my poem is very simple but I think its quite cute:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 11/13/2016 4:44:00 PM
Hey Jan, of all the entries to date this one is the only one that I will sing on the next rainy day....thanks....
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Date: 11/13/2016 5:05:00 PM
Thanks John I think it may be too simple for the contest but that's my style and I'm happy with this fun poem:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 11/13/2016 10:13:00 AM
Literally and metaphorically beautiful, Jan:)
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Date: 11/13/2016 12:08:00 PM
Thanks Daniel:-) It is a very simple poem but I'm really pleased with the overall result:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 11/13/2016 4:31:00 AM
Just how it happened down here this morning:) lovely, Jan:)
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Date: 11/13/2016 8:47:00 AM
Thanks Jo I love to see the sunshine after the rain:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 11/13/2016 2:50:00 AM
Nicely put. As such no need to be 'all wet'. Lots of Luck in contest. Peace, Love and Joy.
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Date: 11/13/2016 8:48:00 AM
Thanks John:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 11/13/2016 1:49:00 AM
Beautiful in it's simplicity, Jan, good luck. Viv x
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Date: 11/13/2016 8:48:00 AM
It is very simple Viv I doubt it will place but I write and hope:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 11/13/2016 12:07:00 AM
Beautiful, now just wake me up when spring arrives!!! :)
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Date: 11/13/2016 8:49:00 AM
We could always hibernate together Arthur lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 11/12/2016 8:43:00 PM
this is so CUTE, Jan. What a simple but creative idea!!
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Date: 11/13/2016 8:49:00 AM
I told you it was simple lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 11/12/2016 8:43:00 PM
Rain is falling where's my hat?//stepped on it, crushed it flat//Where's Cinderella?//(my umbrella)//full of rodent holes, the dirty rat! Hadda go see what this "crystalline" form is all about, methinks you've made a pretty good go at it. huggalunks! ~ j
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Date: 11/13/2016 8:49:00 AM
Thanks for the limerick my friend:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 11/12/2016 7:57:00 PM
Jan this is so pretty! I love it~
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Date: 11/13/2016 8:50:00 AM
Thanks Constance it is a very simple poem:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 11/12/2016 3:59:00 PM
I like to listen to rain falling. To me it sometimes sounds like applause. It's really neat.
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Date: 11/12/2016 4:03:00 PM
Sometimes its like a standing ovation it goes on so long Duke we've had some roads flooded here recently! hugs jan xx
Date: 11/12/2016 3:52:00 PM
Good verse, Jan :-) good luck on the contest Hugs Eve
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Date: 11/12/2016 3:53:00 PM
Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 11/12/2016 3:49:00 PM
Hi Jan, This is just beautiful. I love the spring season. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis
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Date: 11/12/2016 3:53:00 PM
Thanks Alexis its a very simple poem thanks so much for your comment:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 11/12/2016 2:56:00 PM
Lovely...I love this sweet Jan.
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Date: 11/12/2016 2:57:00 PM
It's probably too simple for what Rick is looking for but I had fun writing it Charma and that's the most important thing:-) hugs Jan xx
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