Cornucopia

Cornucopia
          By Dane Smith-Johnsen
                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                      
                   The Harvest                                                                               V   E    
               E        Tradition:     * Prunes                                                                    G     
          N                        Long      *Pecans                                                                 G    
      O                              Long       *Peaches                                                             I     
    ^         WE SING            Ago         *Plums and Pears                                              E
   ^            JOYFULLY            Man        *String Beans Green Beans and Lima Beans  S 
  ^               UNTO              Would        *Carrots Potatoes Wheat Rye Rice and Corn
 The              THEE                 FILL        *Strawberries Blueberries Raspberries 
Cornucopia                                a         *Walnuts Chestnuts and Brazil Nuts
The Horn of Plenty                    goat's     *Apricots Apples and Almonds    
A horn shaped BASKET-           horn        *Onions Oats and Oranges        
Every year its rims will flow      over       *Pomegranates Cherries   
At harvest time-                      its       *Lemons and Limes 
 It overflows profusely           rim       * Persimmons 
  WITH bounty!               WITH:       * Dewberries
     A vast abundance of food         * Bananas   
         Celebrating harvest          * Paw Paw       
             Great Prosperity.     * Figs
                   THANK YOU GOD!
 

© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
August 9, 2009
For Brian Strand's Harvest Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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February 4, 2010 at 10:14 AM
hello my name is John I see she was right you can help asking if you would help me have shape poem fofmatted onn my computer but can't get on poetry soup right mine is not as shapely as this hope you will thank you Dane
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September 25, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Congrast on this poem! Wow, such feast for the the eyes and soul, reading this shape poem, wonderfully done! Thanks for your wonderful comments on my poem :)
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September 10, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Wow! Love the shape--love the message. Artistic piece. Blessings to you for sharing it with us. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Enjoy your honor. Keep on writing. Karen
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September 8, 2009 at 9:09 PM
The artist.the creator of verses..the friend,the poet--you are all my good friend and this has to go to my favs..excellent---Charma
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September 8, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Wow, Dane, impressiv artistry mixed with history! Great work. Been busy but missing you a lot. Had to stop by and see what was new. Love, Carolyn
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September 8, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Dear Dane. A masterpiece of creativety. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Love, Lainie
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September 8, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Dane! This is INCREDIBLE! The shape, the poem, all so creative and beautiful! Congratulations on placing in Brian's contest! ~Trudy~
Anish Avatar
September 8, 2009 at 2:41 PM
Wow! Great "shaping" Yours Matthew Anish
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September 8, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Wow! This is brilliant! I love the cornucopia design! This is a fabulous shape poem. Your poem was a obvious pick for this contest!
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September 8, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Wow that is great!!
Moreno Avatar
September 8, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Congrats for your success in Brian's contest...Raul
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September 8, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Dane Ann. Love, Carol
Richards Avatar
September 8, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Wow....this was amazing format for you wonderful poem!! I missed this earlier, but so creative, Dane Ann! This must have taken a long while to do....!!!!! Congratulations! ~ Love, Carrie
Strand Avatar
September 8, 2009 at 4:43 AM
Congrats on your success in my contest Dane.Rgds Brian. My latest contest INTERVALS is now open
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September 8, 2009 at 2:43 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest Dane.Rgds Brian
Kelly Avatar
September 8, 2009 at 2:26 AM
Yes , you are in great shape , DAS-J . This took a lot of time and planning and I wish you the success , it deserves ....
Moreno Avatar
September 8, 2009 at 1:36 AM
Wow, great shape and best of luck in the contest...Raul
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