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December's Swan Song

How the days have flown! We’ve come to the end of another year and I reminisce on good times and bad I’ll shed a tear for friends who’ve died but then recall fun times we shared let’s embrace forthcoming challenges and greet the new year Title chosen 5. December's Swan Song Pick A Title, Vol 12 - Diminished Hexaverse- Poetry Contest Sponsored by Edward Ibeh 1/1/20

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Date: 1/12/2020 1:40:00 PM
Congrats for the win, Jan. Great message in yours, and I think you and I chose one of the more popular themes to write on in this contest!
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Date: 1/12/2020 4:01:00 AM
Congratulations on your podium finish, Jan! This is one of the very best entries I have come across...I like the content, and it's so smooth flowing. Hugs // paul
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Date: 1/11/2020 2:57:00 PM
lovely poem sweet lady - we should all greet the new year with joy. congrats! x:-)-luloo
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Date: 1/11/2020 11:50:00 AM
CONGRATS JAN. Hugs.
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Date: 1/11/2020 8:45:00 AM
Congrats Jan.
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Date: 1/11/2020 7:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in my contest, Jan!:-) Wonderful poem!
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Date: 1/8/2020 3:34:00 PM
Yes - 2020 has come!!! I guess we both will continue to write verse this year. I have been doing ESL for many years at Borough of Manhattan Community College. Also- a little artwork!!! But my main thing is poetry and the NY Mets. I liked your poem
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Jan Allison
Date: 1/8/2020 4:21:00 PM
Thanks for dropping by to comment Matthew I intend to write poetry until I am no longer able to pick up my pencil and write:-) I'm so delighted for your success there are few poets who make any money from work being published:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/4/2020 2:36:00 PM
A nice new year piece Jan, looking back and forward so very well. Hope you had nice Christmas and New year, Blessings,Gordon
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Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2020 11:44:00 AM
Thanks Gordon, its good to be back writing, my muse left for a month:-( Still got son over - he will be here 3 weeks in total so its best the best Christmas present for me:-) hope all is good with you:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/1/2020 8:37:00 PM
Nice one Jan. Let's embrace forthcoming challenges! I like that bravery and strength. Happy New Year :)
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Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2020 3:23:00 AM
The end of last year was challenging to say the least especially as I lost my muse lol, I'm hoping she is back for good:-):-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/1/2020 5:41:00 PM
Lovely Jan! Liked the way you managed to make death happy! Happy New Year!
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Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2020 6:12:00 PM
Thanks Caren during the time my muse went awol I had 4 funerals in about 4 weeks the hardest one was an ex student aged 19 killed in a cr accident, that hit me hard:-( but it looks like my muse is back and firing on all cylinders again!:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 1/1/2020 2:30:00 PM
this is great, jan! best of luck in the contest and a very happy new year to you and your family...
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Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2020 2:35:00 PM
Thanks Ilene I am not a new year fan - my birthday is January and the years are flying by far too fast for my liking, in late November/ early December I had 4 funerals in as many weeks so I am glad they year is over:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/1/2020 12:27:00 PM
Hi Jan, This is good a poem reflecting on the end of the year. Should do well in the contest. I wish you the best of luck in the contest.Happy New Year my friend:-) Alexis
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Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2020 12:28:00 PM
Thanks Alexis and happy new year to you too:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/1/2020 11:52:00 AM
:) Indeed. A beautiful ending Jan.
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Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2020 11:55:00 AM
Oh Flo it is a joy to see you my friend, miss you on soup - as you see I am still writing and learning and will always attempt to make you proud of your lifetime gift to me - they won't get rid of me easily lol:-) Happy New year to you and your loved ones:-) hugs Jan xx

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