Barak Means Lightning

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Former President Barak Obama and his wife Michelle purchased a $14.85 million mansion on Martha's Vineyard this past Fall.  

B   arak means a stroke of lightning
A   nd Mr. Obama lit the electorate on fire
R   epublicans dimmed his initial flash
A   lthough he parleyed it into quite a stash
K   ennedy's Cape Cod Compound he'll next acquire



                 January 12, 2020
         What's in a Name Poetry Contest
               Sponsor: Juliet Ligon

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 2/2/2020 10:39:00 PM
Great acrostic, Gershon, congratulations on your 1st place win. Hugs Eve
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Date: 2/1/2020 7:17:00 AM
Congrats on your top win with this hot news item, Gershon.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/1/2020 10:25:00 PM
I think you're pulling my leg just a bit here... Then again, haven't done my stretches yet today. LOL. Thanks, Line! :) Congrats again to you on your win with your heartfelt acrostic about Timothy! Cheers, Gershon
Date: 2/1/2020 2:33:00 AM
Creative use of Barak's name meaning and the form is done really well. Congrats on your placement in my contest!
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Date: 1/29/2020 3:14:00 PM
you chose quite an interesting way to do his name, Gershon. Fun read and congrats for your win.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/29/2020 6:30:00 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea. Lightning must have struck me or something! Best wishes, Gershon
Date: 1/28/2020 10:49:00 PM
Back with congrats my friend.. Great win in the contest..
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/28/2020 10:56:00 PM
Always nice to be noticed, esp. by a friend at the top of the list. Thank you so much, and congrats to you on your epic butterfly write and richly deserved high-ranking #1 win, Jenish! Happy Days and Ways ~ Gershon
Date: 1/13/2020 5:36:00 PM
Nice. I adore them.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/13/2020 7:54:00 PM
Unclear to me: Do you adore the Obamas or those mansions on Cape Cod?! LOL. Thanks, gw
Date: 1/13/2020 8:00:00 AM
this one was fun... hah... ann
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/13/2020 8:55:00 AM
Great. Glad you like it, Ann! Warm wishes, Gershon
Date: 1/13/2020 6:30:00 AM
lol.. You always surprise me with your theme.. Good one..
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/13/2020 8:54:00 AM
Perhaps I've even surprised myself with this theme, Jenish! Thanks for letting me know how you feel/felt. Warm wishes, Gershon
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