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Today we set sail for the United States of America I am on the maiden voyage on the most luxurious ship ever built The first class cabin is absolutely wonderful, All the passengers are so excited New York is going to be absolutely fabulous It’s the journey of a lifetime Calm seas are forecast for the entire trip. Message in an acrostic Contest Sponsored by Kim Rodrigues 01~15~17

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Eve Roper

Date: 9/3/2021 7:53:00 AM

Very well executed , Jan, nowonder Kim chose it.

Mark Martin

Date: 1/22/2017 11:25:00 AM

At least this poem didn't hit an iceberg! Congrats on your win Jan! :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2017 12:26:00 PM

Thanks Mark yes my poem could have sunk without a trace but thankfully was on the winners list:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Thompson

Date: 1/21/2017 9:57:00 PM

Congratulations Jan. Write this out in your reply. I've looked a long time but can't get the end. Well done. Very hidden.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2017 12:26:00 PM

I read many of the contest poems and some messages were so well hidden they must have been cryptic lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 1/21/2017 9:12:00 PM

Back to congratulate you, Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2017 12:27:00 PM

Thanks Eve - not long until we share our special day:-) xx:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 1/21/2017 5:27:00 PM

Congrats on a great win Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2017 12:27:00 PM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/21/2017 5:16:00 PM

Excellent job! Man, making out the messages strains my eyes, I wish we had font size choices up in this place! Very clever, Jan. I came to congratulate you thinking I'd already commented on your entry - and I was wrong for the first time all year. (you believe me?) Love, CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2017 12:28:00 PM

Thanks Caycay I am sure there is a bug as often I know I've commented but the comments have disappeared - a mystery like the titanic sinking:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 1/21/2017 4:43:00 PM

Congratulations on your lovely win, Jan. I like both the theme you chose and the message within. The Titanic went under, but your poem flew high!! Unfortunately my entry was dragged under by the sinking Titanic:) Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2017 12:29:00 PM

Aww sorry your poem sank to the bottom of the soup bowl - hopefully it will resuface in another contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 1/21/2017 4:42:00 PM

Wonderful Jan. Congratulations.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2017 12:29:00 PM

Thanks Jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett

Date: 1/21/2017 4:40:00 PM

Congratulations Jan, great acrostic and theme.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2017 12:30:00 PM

Thanks Roy I'm a very happy bunny with my high placement:-) hugs Jan xx

Deborah Burch

Date: 1/21/2017 3:23:00 PM

Congratulations Jan!! Well done!! Love Titanic themes!!;) Big Hugggs. Deb

Jan Allison
Date: 1/21/2017 4:05:00 PM

Thanks so much Deb:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/21/2017 3:12:00 PM

I am such a sucker for everything titanic! Loved the excitement of the voyage and the dire cry for help! The three SOS's! Congrats, Jan Hugs!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2017 1:05:00 PM

OH HOW AWESOME THAT MUST HAVE BEEN KIM:-) HUGS jAN XX

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/21/2017 3:31:00 PM

Oh, I would Jan! My daughter and I went to the Titanic exhibit that was traveling around. How surreal it was for me to touch the ship I had heard about forever! They were selling titanic coal in necklaces, and I told my daughter there is no way, since I take so many cruises. I don't want the ocean calling me home! LOL

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/21/2017 3:30:00 PM

Jan Allison
Date: 1/21/2017 3:17:00 PM

Thanks so much Kim I am absolutely delighted to place so well- we saw a documentary recently and it said that there had been a fire in one of the coal bunkers which caused the bulkheads to buckle and not be watertight:-( If you ever get to Belfast do visit the Titanic exhibition its absolutely fascinating!:-) hugs Jan xx

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 1/19/2017 9:02:00 PM

This is an amazing piece, Jan! Thank you for showing us how it should be done! I can't even begin to start writing one like this! Excellent! A-7 and I'm sure it will place highly in the contest! Hugs. Pandita

Jan Allison
Date: 1/20/2017 3:28:00 AM

Thanks Pandita I hope Kim likes it. I enter fewer and fewer contests - if my muse isn't on form then I simply can't force a poem and there are some I wouldn't enter for various reasons:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 1/18/2017 11:51:00 PM

I'm with Chris you make it very easy .... I like your poem and arrangement . Good luck in the contest Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 1/19/2017 11:08:00 AM

I enjoyed the challenge Eve, we saw a documentary on Titanic where they said about there being a fire in one of the coal bunkers and it caused the bulkheads to buckle and not be watertight:-) hugs jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 1/16/2017 9:33:00 AM

This was great Jan. I saw this contest and it seemed so hard, but you have made it look easy.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 10:14:00 AM

Thanks Chris I'm really pleased with the way this turned out:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 1/16/2017 8:22:00 AM

A simple but effective message, Jan:) should place high:)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 10:15:00 AM

I hope Kim likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/16/2017 7:01:00 AM

Yes, unfortunately, it was a journey of a lifetime dear, Jan! Excellent Acrostic that pays tribute to those that never completed they trip! A seven! Hugs, xx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 10:15:00 AM

Thanks Demetrios it is still a story that fascinates me - we visited the Titanic museum in Belfast :-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/16/2017 5:08:00 AM

It was anything but calm after the collision. A great and clever entry Jan! Best luck for the contest. : ) 7

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 10:16:00 AM

Thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/15/2017 8:25:00 PM

Hi Jan, You've penned a well written and clever acrostic. The message within the piece was good. It reads like a winner to me. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-)Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 10:16:00 AM

Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Phatt Matt

Date: 1/15/2017 7:54:00 PM

please let this poem stay and gooluck with the contest! i like it alot !~phatt

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2017 10:16:00 AM

Cheers Phatt:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/15/2017 6:40:00 PM

Awesome Acrostic, Jan! Your poem presented the peaceful luxury and the coded message the tragedy! Very clever and sure to be a winner! 7 Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2017 6:54:00 PM

Thanks for your vote of confidence Sandra I do hope Kim likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/15/2017 5:24:00 PM

i love this, jan! so very clever!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2017 5:27:00 PM

Thanks Ilene I was really pleased with the way it turned out:-) If you read my comment to Maurice we recently saw a documentary on the ship so the idea came to me for the poem... we also visited the Titanic museum in Belfast about 5 years ago its absolutely fascinating:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 1/15/2017 5:07:00 PM

Great acrostic Jan...best wishes

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2017 5:09:00 PM

Thanks Joseph I've seen some excellent poems for the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 1/15/2017 4:53:00 PM

Completely forgot about this tragic accident. For me, apart from the loss of innocent lives, it tells me that few things man puts his hand and brains to are flawless. A new theory is out that not one but possible two icebergs caused the luxury ships sinking. As for Mr. Trump, he's like a lunatic who's escape from an asylum and gone mad with his new found freedom. Let's hold on to our seats! Thanks Jan. / M

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2017 5:03:00 PM

We saw a documentary recently that explained there was a fire in one coal bunker and this caused the bulkheads to buckle so the seals were not watertight - fascinating to see new theories coming out even after all these years. As for trump heaven help us all:-( hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/15/2017 4:32:00 PM

GREAT job, Jan. I like how you do the regular part very calm, and with the calamity part hidden in the text. I have an idea but it's nothing like the way everyone else is doing these, so I hope she will like it. Gotta at least try it. Maybe I won't pull it off.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2017 4:51:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely comment. Go with your gut instinct for the contest Andrea I've seen some great poems :-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 1/15/2017 1:47:00 PM

You made me live the dream and nightmare to come for the people of the titanic for a moment.Awesome acrostic.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2017 3:59:00 PM

Thanks Charma I really enjoyed this challenge:-) hugs Jan xx