Natasha L Scragg Poet Other

Criss-Cross Pivot - SPONTANEOUS

. Quite                                                   often
.    Inspiring                                     prompts
.       Are                                        offered
.          Brain                               waves
.              Work                         up
.                   A                       storm
.                     Crashing     towards
.                       SPONTANEOUS 
.                    Outbursts           of
.               Creative                    expression
.             In                                    exultation
.          You                                      ride
.       The                                           crests
.   Celebrating                                     your
. Impulsive                                             poetry 

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John Anderson August 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM Hi, Congratulations 👍 with your place in the Criss-Cross Pivot Contest. You did a wonderful job with the complex layout AND with the concept gathering down to the PIVOT and then expanding out with a changed perspective. Note: You can use 2-3 words on either side rather than a single one. If you are interested in continuing with this layout and perspective - send me a soup mail and I will provide a link in return post to a python tool that does 90% of the layout for you. Have Fun! Cheers! Natasha L Scragg August 4, 2026 at 5:07 AM Thanks John, it was such a unique idea. Im all for trying new things ☺️ I think the X would have looked better if, as you note, I'd have used two or three words each side. Thank you for setting the contest. I also like your idea of creating a build up yo the pivot (center) and easing it off to conclude. Sort of like a wave washing in and drifting back. Really cool and clever idea. 😎😉

John Anderson June 28, 2026 at 10:37 AM Very well done => I love it to bits. Cheers Natasha L Scragg June 28, 2026 at 1:52 PM Thanks John. An interesting contest. Never tried shape poetry before so it was good to try something new. All the best :-D

Alison A Smith nee Howarth June 28, 2026 at 5:35 AM Spontaneously well put. Natasha L Scragg June 28, 2026 at 6:16 AM Lol.. thanks Alison :-D never written a shaped poem before. So I thought I'd try something new.