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Common Ground

We share a love of nature, of the birds and the bees, a warm zephyr breeze that blows through palm trees The seasons inspire us to write of beautiful blooms so vividly described, you almost smell their perfumes Depicting a sunset as if painted by Monet in the skies set down into words, as seen through our poetic eyes Vast oceans and lakes, huge mountains and hills These subjects just flow from our poetry quills Our words bring us together, although we’re oceans apart A bond we’ll always share, poetry just written from the heart What do we have in common Contest kEYWORDS Poetry, nature 5/17/18

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Line Gauthier

Date: 6/2/2018 9:27:00 PM

Lovely, Jan. Congrats on your top win.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2018 10:25:00 AM

Thanks so much Line:-) hugs jan xx

Mick Talbot

Date: 5/23/2018 11:54:00 AM

Wow! So busy, but vanity had me checking the contest's status, so glad I did, a fabulous poem, a fave for me, a winner for you, congratulations Jan. hugs Mick

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2018 10:25:00 AM

lol @vanity getting you to check out the status - i have more n/a than contest wins I just write and hope:-) hugs jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 5/23/2018 2:08:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2018 10:24:00 AM

Thanks so much Subimal:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 5/22/2018 4:47:00 PM

Lovely imagery, Jan. Congratulations on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2018 10:24:00 AM

Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 5/22/2018 10:56:00 AM

Congratulation on this wonderful write ... Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2018 10:24:00 AM

Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 5/22/2018 6:37:00 AM

Congratulations on your write and win, Jan. We certainly do have those things in common.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2018 10:24:00 AM

Thanks so much Lin:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/21/2018 12:53:00 PM

Well done Jan with this brilliant verse .How true are those words, all sharing that common bond, WORDS. Congratulations. Tom.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/21/2018 12:58:00 PM

Thanks Tom, I struggled to write for the contest and got inspired at the very last moment and was delighted to place so well in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Janis Thompson

Date: 5/21/2018 10:52:00 AM

The imagery is beautifully described so you both see the loveliness in life. Congratulations on a top win.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/21/2018 11:07:00 AM

Thanks Sian:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 5/21/2018 9:49:00 AM

Congratulations on your #1 win with this poem about what we have in common. Well done.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/21/2018 11:06:00 AM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/21/2018 9:11:00 AM

Love this common ground as seen through your beautiful eyes, Jan! Congrats and hugs...Kim

Jan Allison
Date: 5/21/2018 11:05:00 AM

Thanks SO much Kim, I struggled to write for the contest and managed to grab one of the last spots in the contest:-) I'm delighted to be on your winner's list:-) hugs Jan xx

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 5/19/2018 5:38:00 PM

The heart speaks well

Jan Allison
Date: 5/19/2018 5:51:00 PM

Thanks Christopher:-)hugs Jan xx

Ralph Sergi

Date: 5/18/2018 7:34:00 AM

Hi Jan: You have epitomized the way poets feel when they grab the pen. Beautifully done!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2018 7:44:00 AM

Thanks Ralph:-) hugs Jan xx

James Horn

Date: 5/18/2018 6:43:00 AM

What if we were to surpass the gas, And would end up all over the glass; Like a lark; Did embark; Was found out of our life finally alas.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2018 7:20:00 AM

Thanks Jim:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 5/18/2018 6:02:00 AM

Beautifully expressed Jan...

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2018 7:19:00 AM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/18/2018 1:06:00 AM

A beautiful verse Jan, the last stanza ,how true. Good luck. Tom.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2018 2:40:00 AM

Thanks Tom, I still can't believe I even write poetry as I hated it at school!:-) hugs jan xx

Robertina B.

Date: 5/17/2018 7:46:00 PM

An absolutely beautiful rhyme, Jan!! Such a pleasure to read.. Brava!!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2018 2:39:00 AM

Thanks Robertina:-) hugs jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/17/2018 7:16:00 PM

Tasteful, an easy read, nice rhyme, well done my friend. Bravo!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2018 2:39:00 AM

Thanks Caren:-) hugs jan xx

Chris Hagy

Date: 5/17/2018 4:08:00 PM

I love this piece Jan :) The shape, the rhyme, the lines, the poetic tribute beautiful...and that's from the heart :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/17/2018 4:09:00 PM

Thanks Chris:-) I hope Kim likes it I wasn't sure what to write for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael

Date: 5/17/2018 3:36:00 PM

Nice...I like it...All the best Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 5/17/2018 3:41:00 PM

Thanks Arturo:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile

Date: 5/17/2018 3:06:00 PM

This is a sweet and charming entry for the contest, Jan And I so agree with its sentiment xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 5/17/2018 3:11:00 PM

Thanks Mike I hope Kim likes it:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/17/2018 3:02:00 PM

- So beautifully written, Jan - All this beautiful we all share ... - A fav. for me :) - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/17/2018 3:05:00 PM

aww thanks Anne Lise I got inspiration for the contest at the very last moment, not sure what Kim is after for the contest but this is the best i could come up with in a short time:-) hugs jan xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/17/2018 10:58:00 AM

This is excellent Jan! I love it :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/17/2018 3:04:00 PM

Thanks Heidi:-) hugs Jan xx