Ashes

Already your letter crumbles
S’s and f’s and remnants of 
Harpooned words
Eaten greedily by the goblin of
Squandered adoration


3/29/11

Received 1st place in "A Choice of Form" contest"

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Date: 8/2/2013 12:17:00 AM
so glad to see this powerful acrostic was a big winner, Susan. Thanks very much - enjoyed the contest. Hope you are feeling A1 again by now : )
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Date: 11/20/2012 10:02:00 PM
Hola, Susan~ how are you, stopping by to read your first poem .. ooo I see it's an oldy featured poem. Good one, love the image of the goblin gobbling and taking advantage words of weapon that fall like ash,,, enjoyed your poem. My newest Favorit-tine poet... always~ pd
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Date: 3/29/2012 10:09:00 AM
Like this, belated congrats, like to see poets first posted. harry
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Date: 12/22/2011 7:35:00 PM
at last, someone who takes form and waste it not. T.S.
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Date: 8/8/2011 8:44:00 PM
Congratulations, Susan, on your excellent poem winning the first round. Wish you good luck in the finals. -Mohammad
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Date: 8/5/2011 3:56:00 PM
I love this, Susan! Congratulations on "Ashes" making it to the First Rounds of PS's Intl. Contest! Awesome! Love, Annalise
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Date: 8/3/2011 10:25:00 PM
Congrats Susan on this poem making it to first round competition in PS contest..g.l.luv..
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Date: 8/2/2011 6:11:00 PM
Huzzah! moving forward congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 8/2/2011 9:54:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Susan. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/2/2011 8:56:00 AM
Susan, Congratulations on your poem's capture of the first round. Agape, Moses
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Date: 7/3/2011 11:30:00 AM
oh my, sheer delight susan... my fondest congrats on your top win with my huggs! :)
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Date: 7/1/2011 10:23:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's "A Choice Of Form" contest Susan. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/1/2011 8:35:00 AM
Brilliant Acrostic, Susan. Many congrats on your FIRST PLACE WIN, Lainie
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Date: 7/1/2011 7:19:00 AM
Wow...I love this one....so creative, and pensive is this, and quite unique! Congratulations!
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Date: 7/1/2011 4:15:00 AM
Congrats Susan on your first place win ..awesome luv..
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Date: 6/24/2011 3:52:00 PM
Excellent words here Susan , I see you won with this ,kudos . Anne
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Date: 5/31/2011 8:08:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved feature this week Susan. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/7/2011 8:12:00 PM
Susan,, Congratulations on your featured poem this week... Wishing you a wonderful mothers day.. :-) p.d.
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Date: 5/4/2011 8:55:00 AM
Amazing words! Loved it!
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Date: 5/2/2011 8:13:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Susan. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/2/2011 5:51:00 AM
Congrats Susan on your featured poem this week on P.S. .. a great piece to share with us all my friend with luv..
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Date: 5/2/2011 5:28:00 AM
Very imaginative poem. Well done!
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Date: 5/1/2011 1:07:00 PM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, susan
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Date: 5/1/2011 9:55:00 AM
Congratulations on having your beautiful poem featured this week~~
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Date: 4/8/2011 11:27:00 AM
I am stopping by today to thank you so much for your kind comments and to let you know I enjoy reading your poetry Susan. I hope you have a wonderful weekend full of inspiration. Love, Carol
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