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Brian  Strand's Contest

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
genius writing, Kim! best wishes with the contest, yellow rose
Andresen Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
- "the downhill was easy to read ... I struggled a bit on the "uphill" ... (poor fitness :) - Best wishes in the contest, Kim :) - hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I can understand that :)
Hind Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This was written very unique to you, dear Kim. Seems a warning
Rodrigues Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Thank you, Paige :)
Dietrich Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Ha, the title sure is cool!! Was this for the haiku shape contest?? I submitted an older poem. Hope I did it right becaues not all my words formed a shape.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Thank you!!
Rodrigues Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Entered in Brian’s contest! I don’t do these on purpose. They come into shape as I write them :)
Poet Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Exquisitely lovely and inventive in its portrayal of space; a superb poem  that is best for a  win
Rodrigues Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Thank you so much! :)
Rolland Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
so beautiful and creative in space, great reading, should win contest
Rodrigues Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Thank you, Yann!
Goldsmith Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 10:51 AM
What a creative/fun write you have here. Love It... "Good Luck" if for a contest. Have a fun day writing away...............
Rodrigues Avatar
June 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Thank you, Paula!
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