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It's a Boy

In April, on a still night droning on. . . . an infant’s first shrill cry fills a hospital hallway; six waiting siblings and a dad whoop happily! For nikko palmario's contest: Life without U & ME

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Kash Poet

Date: 2/14/2011 6:17:00 AM

An interesting write on an interesting contest---enjoyed---kash

Daniel Cwiak

Date: 7/3/2010 9:19:00 AM

Interesting write, Andrea...with Kate that makes 8...lol. Congrats on your win in the contest! Dan C

James Fraser

Date: 7/2/2010 11:14:00 AM

Aww, lovely sweet poem Andrea. It definately deserves to be on the winners podium. Many congratulations >> James

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/2/2010 9:22:00 AM

Congratulations Andrea on your fabulous poem being in the spotlight in Nikko Palmario's contest "Life without U & Me". It sure was a challenge. Love, Carol

Tirzah Conway

Date: 7/2/2010 8:50:00 AM

Wonderful poem, Andrea! This one deffinately deserves the honor that it recieved!~Tirzah~

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/2/2010 8:06:00 AM

Well done, Andrea!! Boy, oh, boy...I blew this contest!! Even with a lot of help from fellow poets....I must have left a stray vowel somewhere!! LOL !!

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 7/2/2010 7:55:00 AM

Hi there Andrea :)--- congrats on your win with this happy Sijo of yours! that sure is one big happy family! I have to say though your title gave it away ;) but I still enjoyed the anticipation very much & I can definitely feel that whoop! for joy!! wow, you sure went through a lot of trouble with your 2 Sijo--let me see that other one you wrote ;) hugs, nikko :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/2/2010 7:39:00 AM

Congrats Andrea on your winning poem in Nikko's great contest.. with this wonderful write and win without the letters m e and u.. as only u can do.. my friend..enjoy.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii... AlohA..at 4 a.m..

Mac Mcgovern

Date: 6/29/2010 7:49:00 PM

WOW, talk about memories. Mom had 10, but after 6, I don't remember a whole lot of whoop from my lips. Maybe because I was the oldest and tired of changing diapers. It really hit home. Great write.

John Freeman

Date: 6/28/2010 10:29:00 PM

I would never have thought of doing one of these for that contest. Awesome job you've done though. Thanks for your comments. Agape, Moses

Lynette Chachere

Date: 6/26/2010 11:07:00 PM

cute.i was born around 8 in the night. i love the night sky! bet he is (was) a preious little chickety ~Always&Forever Lynette

Sue Mason

Date: 6/26/2010 10:53:00 PM

You've taken me back 47 years, Andrea as they wheeled me into the delivery room at S.F. General after I had given birth to my son in the ambulance ... kept me 4 days in those days ... wonderful write here!! I'm not familar with the form or the contest but I really love this ... smile ...

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/26/2010 10:42:00 AM

The whole family rejoices, just as the reader does when reading your delightful sijo, Andrea. Great write! Love, Carolyn

Farah Chamma

Date: 6/26/2010 6:12:00 AM

that's a very cute write. I am sure happiness was all over the hallways. Farah

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/26/2010 3:18:00 AM

I wonder was there five girls wanting a bother as bad as the daddy wanted a son or was it mixed gender family...Question....Keep the inspired pen flowing..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my "The Slow Learner"...It was written after reading Edna St. Vincent Millay who possibily read that one written by Shakespear...I got the idea from her and went with it..Thanks for taking the time to read and comment...Sara

Marie Harrison

Date: 6/25/2010 10:22:00 PM

Wow, that's quite a cry!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/25/2010 9:34:00 PM

thanks so much, IT is this one then!!!

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 6/25/2010 9:28:00 PM

enjoyed reading, i cam't seem to keep up with all the contest. I will have to try this one.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/25/2010 9:03:00 PM

Yes it's a boy ,,weeee!!!!! name him Danny boy.....like my poem.. ha ha ha when I posted that one i posted three on the same day.. did not want that one to be reas as much.. Some punk name Danny C, send me a slam,, And i agree wirth you on the friends that make it worth being on the soup... weeee.. boy now I really sound like CHRIS... is this for a contest ,,,good luck if it is..p.d.

Daver Austin

Date: 6/25/2010 2:55:00 PM

Wow! That be some BIG fambily. Hey, momma, you on stamps? Happy, good write. Love, Dave

Wilma Neels

Date: 6/25/2010 11:01:00 AM

A happy sijo Andrea... Enjoyed luv Wilma

Sharon Tideswell

Date: 6/25/2010 10:04:00 AM

Will do :)

Sharon Tideswell

Date: 6/25/2010 9:52:00 AM

Hi Andrea, I can't see any sign of a u, m or e, so is this for Nikko's contest? It's a lovely image, the tension of the wait broken by the first cries of the new baby. He he, they won't be so happy to hear it from now on ;) If you choose to enter this one, then best of luck ~ Sharon :)