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From Ennui To Elan

The bullish sun sat on your avant-garde tree Growing on the baroque poems of your dancing knee The dilettante attributed it to the icy ennui As elan had been in a holiday spree I was very happy at the warm anomaly It was indeed a deja vu for me Amidst the sucking cacophony The carte blanche was the best policy Of course if it came from a sunrise that was bona fide In the anaemic milieu of our poor poetry January 18, 2018 Ten words ten lines 2 Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Silent One

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Date: 5/5/2018 5:43:00 PM
Belated congrats on your win with your very original poem, Probir.
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Probir Gupta
Date: 5/8/2018 8:28:00 AM
Thank you, Line ...
Date: 1/30/2018 1:21:00 AM
Congrats on your placement with this clever piece, Probir, well done! Regards, Viv
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Date: 2/1/2018 8:19:00 AM
Thank you so much, Viv ... Love ...
Date: 1/29/2018 9:56:00 PM
Great job on the use on words, Probir, congratulations on your win :)
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Probir Gupta
Date: 1/29/2018 11:21:00 PM
Thank you so much, Eve ...
Date: 1/29/2018 8:10:00 PM
Returning with congratulations on your excellent win, dear Probir, with your wonderful poem. ~Susan
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Date: 1/29/2018 11:23:00 PM
Thank you, dear friend ...
Date: 1/29/2018 1:44:00 PM
Great use of the ten words my friend.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest Probir..
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Probir Gupta
Date: 1/29/2018 11:26:00 PM
Thank you so much, Silent
Date: 1/20/2018 10:54:00 PM
I always love your vivid imagery and the story you tell so imaginatively in your poetry dear Probir. You write with great elan my friend! Warmest wishes always ~Susan
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Probir Gupta
Date: 1/21/2018 4:33:00 AM
If you really feel so, Susan, obviously I am happy ... but the fact remains that your poetry is far superior ... and may it continue to be so for our satisfaction ... thank you for your nice comment ...
Date: 1/19/2018 2:30:00 PM
- Great written, Probir - Impressive great work with a unique theme - Best wishes in the contest - I wish you a wonderful weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Probir Gupta
Date: 1/19/2018 11:51:00 PM
Thanks, Sunshine for your nice words ...
Date: 1/18/2018 7:28:00 PM
haha, that last line is a hoot. OH my, I hope I can do half as well as you did with these words. My time is quickly running out on this one!!
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Probir Gupta
Date: 1/19/2018 11:58:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea for reading and leaving an enjoyable comment ...
Date: 1/18/2018 12:03:00 PM
Nicely done, Probir!
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Probir Gupta
Date: 1/19/2018 11:59:00 PM
Nice that you like it ... Thanks ...
Date: 1/18/2018 11:04:00 AM
Very well done, Probir, great imagery; I am still struggling on write for this contest. Thank you for reading my poem and leaving such a inspiring compliment" What is white" Hugs Eve ~`*
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Probir Gupta
Date: 1/18/2018 11:24:00 AM
Your White has been excellent because of many a dimension in it made out superbly ... Thank you for liking my present poem, Eve ...
Date: 1/18/2018 8:50:00 AM
I feel the transformation from ennui to elan..a unique theme Probir..best for a win.
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Probir Gupta
Date: 1/18/2018 9:37:00 AM
Thank you so much, Vijay for your encouraging comment...

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