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Breathtaking

Beauty surrounds us everywhere in our natural world Rampaging rivers rush with wonderful waterfalls Emanating a spectacular deluge of free flowing water. All we need to do is open our eyes To see how phenomenal mother nature is. Hear the sweet melody of the blackbird That sits in the gnarled old oak tree. Admire aerial acrobatics performed by a Kingfisher diving to catch a minute minnow - I could watch these magnificent birds all day. Nature takes my breath away and it’s God’s greatest gift to us all for free! Contest: Breathtaking Acrostic Sponsored by John Hamilton 03~11~16

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Funom Makama

Date: 3/18/2016 11:36:00 AM

This is one of the bright part of a moody day as today for me. I am blessed reading this piece. Keep on writing lovely. cheers!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2016 12:47:00 PM

Thanks so much Funom:-) hugs Jan xx

Reggae Magnet

Date: 3/17/2016 3:11:00 AM

Lovely poem befitting the title and your final outcome, you excelled.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/17/2016 3:28:00 PM

Many thanks Reggae:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/15/2016 6:00:00 PM

Jan, Congratulations on your "Breathtaking win." LINDA

Jan Allison
Date: 3/17/2016 3:28:00 PM

Many thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 3/14/2016 12:51:00 PM

Congratulations, my dear friend on a well-deserved win! This is such a lovely piece with awesome alliterations, imagery, and flow. I enjoyed the read and it's a 7! Warmest regards. Pandita

Jan Allison
Date: 3/14/2016 5:56:00 PM

Thanks so much Pandita:-) hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 3/14/2016 11:45:00 AM

Congratulations Jan a lovely read....Seren

Jan Allison
Date: 3/14/2016 5:56:00 PM

Thanks so much Seren:-) hugs Jan xx

Sathya Babu

Date: 3/13/2016 9:11:00 PM

Jan...This is nice poem.....Many congrats on this WIN.....

Jan Allison
Date: 3/14/2016 5:56:00 PM

Thanks so much Sathya:-) hugs Jan xx

Sam Jameson

Date: 3/13/2016 4:08:00 PM

And what a gift it is! I feel great when I get to experience the refreshing sense of nature's joy-- thanks for the lovely reminder of that Jan :) Congratulations on your placement with this work.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/14/2016 5:57:00 PM

Thanks so much Sam:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton

Date: 3/13/2016 1:51:00 PM

Thanks Jan for your wonderful entry, congrats on your 3rd place win!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/14/2016 5:56:00 PM

I really enjoyed the challenge thanks for a great contest John:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 3/13/2016 12:44:00 PM

Jan a lovely acrostic, congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 3/14/2016 5:55:00 PM

Thanks so much LuLoo:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 3/13/2016 10:19:00 AM

Lovely, Jan. Congratulations on your nice win! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 3/14/2016 5:55:00 PM

Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath

Date: 3/12/2016 12:34:00 PM

Beauty is everywhere in the Nature but we need to do is open our eyes, it's very nicely said. Beautiful poem my lovely friend. 7 and good luck, bl

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2016 4:24:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by BL:-) hugs Jan xx

White Sage

Date: 3/12/2016 7:24:00 AM

breathtaking acrostic, excellently penned...best of luck in the contest Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2016 4:24:00 PM

Thanks so much White sage:-) loved your collaboration poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren Knight

Date: 3/12/2016 4:54:00 AM

This poem is rich with imagery. It truly is Breathtaking, Jan. I smiled when I read about the Kingfisher, I have seen a couple here in Ireland. Beautiful birds.

Darren Knight
Date: 3/19/2016 4:30:00 AM

I hope you have a lovely time when you return to the Emerald Isle. The giants causeway is beautiful, my last visit, a few years ago, gave me a lot of inspiration and ideas for poems.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2016 4:23:00 PM

Oh I love Ireland Darren we were in Dublin In Feb and will be returning later on in the year - I desperately want to visit the Giant's Causeway one day:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/11/2016 9:52:00 PM

Jan, wow, your suttle use of alliteration blends perfectly with your chosen words making your poem pleasing to the ears! Beautiful use if imagery too. It should be another high placing poem. Excellent! #7 ; )

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2016 4:22:00 AM

Thanks so much for your lovely comment Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/11/2016 9:21:00 PM

VERy nice, Jan. I did not know you were so fond of birds. Do they have those Kingfishers on your island? soupmail for ya

Jan Allison
Date: 3/12/2016 4:22:00 AM

No Andrea I've never seen onre here but did when we were in the UK - they are stunningly beautiful:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 3/11/2016 5:43:00 PM

Jan, as a lover of birds I find your acrostic very beautiful and I am loving it 7 ~

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2016 5:48:00 PM

Thanks Broken Wings I have to admit I have never seen a kingfisher on the Island but have seen them in the UK... that is the beauty of poetic licence lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 3/11/2016 5:06:00 PM

Breathtaking indeed!! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2016 5:07:00 PM

aww thanks Cas:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 3/11/2016 4:13:00 PM

Love taking the kids on nature hikes Jan...lovely acrostic

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2016 4:17:00 PM

Thanks Tim now the weather is getting brighter we hope to get to the North of the Island I love the landscape there - I am so lucky to live on such a lovely Island:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/11/2016 2:52:00 PM

Nature is indeed God's greatest gift, your words our his treasure. Lovely : )

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2016 3:00:00 PM

Thanks Charma since I started writing poetry I think I appreciate the beauty of nature so much more :-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 3/11/2016 1:50:00 PM

Your poems are often breathtaking Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2016 2:01:00 PM

Oh Jean you are too kind my friend - I just write and hope for the best:-) hugs Jan xx

Sneha Rv

Date: 3/11/2016 10:56:00 AM

How pretty!! Good luck in the contest, dear Jan!! Hope it does really well!! :) :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2016 11:16:00 AM

Thanks Sneha:-) hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 3/11/2016 10:05:00 AM

I love the theme of your Acrostic; beautiful 'things' I love being reminded of. Uplifting and lovely, Jan ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2016 11:16:00 AM

Thanks CayCay I do appreciate your comment and your advice:-) hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian

Date: 3/11/2016 9:47:00 AM

Hey sweetie. This is lovely, indeed. Nature is God's handiwork. Good luck in the contest. Soupmail.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2016 11:17:00 AM

Thanks for the comment and the soupmail Eileen:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 3/11/2016 9:24:00 AM

Can't think of anything much more breathtaking than nature. Good work, Jan and well wishes in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/11/2016 11:17:00 AM

Many thanks for dropping by to comment Charlie I do appreciate your support:-) hugs Jan xx