Forty Days

Forty Days





                        Astronomers time track a cycle of forty days 

                       Observe prayer and fasts for sacred forty days 

                             The body and spirit purify in forty days

                           Our naming ceremony is on the fortieth day

                                The boy is naughty as he turns forty!





                                            8 words in all five lines

                                                January 23, 2016

                                                   Contest: Forty

                                               Sponsor: Silent One
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A   Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 11:39 PM
again, thanks for the reply
Cheema Avatar
March 28, 2016 at 12:13 PM
Thanks Linda!
A   Avatar
January 31, 2016 at 11:22 PM
Balveen, Congratulations on your win. XOXOX Linda :)
Cheema Avatar
February 1, 2016 at 3:26 AM
Thanks Linda!
A. Sharma Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 2:06 AM
Wonderful write Balveen ..Congrats on big win!!
Cheema Avatar
January 29, 2016 at 9:44 PM
Many thanks Upma!
Callus Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 2:25 PM
Serious and witty all in one, Balveen! Congrats on a lovely win! // paul
Cheema Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 10:18 PM
Thanks Paul!
A  Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 12:20 PM
BALVEEN, CONGRATS ON YOUR NICE WIN. **SKAT**
Cheema Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 10:18 PM
Thanks Skat!
Lamoureux Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 9:38 AM
Well expressed, congrats on your win.
Cheema Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 11:38 AM
Thanks Richard!
Selfa Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 8:35 AM
Congratulations Balveen on your placement! You deserve the win! :) -Hans
Cheema Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 9:12 AM
Many thanks Hansteven!
Cheema Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 8:41 AM
Many thanks Hansteven!
Johnson Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 9:37 PM
Well done. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Cheema Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 6:19 AM
Thanks Joyce!
Lane Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 8:57 PM
Nicely done, Balveen...cute finishing line.
Cheema Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 6:22 AM
Thanks Lin! Love....
Allison Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Great pen Balveen and I like the humour in the final line:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xxx
Cheema Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 6:20 AM
Thanks Jan! Love!
Dietrich Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 3:58 PM
hey, CONGRATS, my friend!!
Cheema Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 6:21 AM
Thanks Andrea! Love.....
Haight Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 1:25 PM
Nicely done, Balveen! Best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra
Cheema Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 6:23 AM
Thanks Sandra! Love....
La France Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 8:49 AM
Belveen, I like all your reasons why forty is meaningful, well done ~
Cheema Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 6:24 AM
I appreciate your appreciation!Thanks Constance! Love
Dietrich Avatar
January 24, 2016 at 12:24 PM
hey, I like how you did it. Kind of like me, focusing on the significance of that awesome number.
Cheema Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 6:24 AM
Thanks dear! Love....
Garg Avatar
January 24, 2016 at 2:40 AM
Well defined poem. Good luck.
Cheema Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 6:25 AM
Thanks Archna! Love....
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