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Ms. Contrary's Garden

Round was the plan ripe and not squishy You know Mary never liked her peas too mushy. The shells were flat the crop was meager and only one held two peas in a pod for supper Mary was contrary and so her garden grew with only empty pods except for those two!

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Date: 9/10/2009 2:01:00 AM
Hi, Deborah! Congratulations on your Honorable Mention in Nathan's contest. It is a very inspirational and humorous poem. Your win was well-merited. I will be sixty on February 6th, 2010, but I feel very young at heart. I used to live in Waterbury two years ago, but I moved back to NY. I wish you continued success in your writing endeavors and a Very Happy Birthday from my heart. Stay healthy, be happy and keep on writing. Love, Andrew.
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Date: 9/10/2009 12:06:00 AM
Deborah, congrats on your success in the contest...Raul
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Date: 9/9/2009 6:58:00 PM
Deborah - Congratulations on placing in Nathan’s “Two Peas in a Pod” contest – God Bless, mj
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Date: 9/9/2009 2:16:00 PM
Wow! This is a lovely interpretation for this contest. I love that Mary Mary Quite Contrary had peas to grow in her garden. Congratulations with your creative win!
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Date: 9/9/2009 9:11:00 AM
Very clever write here, Deborah !! LOL, wonderful winner in Nathan's contest. Congratulations!!
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Date: 9/9/2009 3:29:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Nathan's contest Deborah. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/9/2009 12:05:00 AM
Congrats on your success in Nathan's contest Debbie Rgds Brian
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Date: 9/8/2009 6:23:00 PM
Congratulations, Deborah, on placing in Nathan’s” Two Peas in a Pod” poetry contest with this cute poem. Your creativity shines. Keep writing. Lovingly, Dane Ann
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Date: 9/8/2009 5:40:00 PM
I loved this twist on Nathan's contest! Congratulations on placing ....a fun poem!!
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Date: 9/8/2009 5:16:00 PM
Congratulations on a Honorable Mention in my contest! Nate.
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Date: 8/17/2009 1:21:00 PM
What a charming Peas in Pod entry!! Loved loved this unique twist! Great work, Miss Guzzi!!
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Date: 8/14/2009 4:35:00 PM
You've put a spin on this one in a way that I wouldn't have expected! Bravo, Deborah! Donna
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Date: 8/13/2009 2:08:00 PM
what the hell? how are two peas in a pod supposed to feed a whole family. this has something to do with contrary doesn't it...."noun: two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false " that's from rhymezone....help me out here Deb, before I set her contrary garden on contrary fire for giving me empty pea pods!!!:) the smile means I'm acting like an idiot on purpose...Yoni
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Date: 8/13/2009 1:39:00 PM
Hey Deborah, That sounds like my garden. You have a nice take on the contest. Only two peas!!! That makes them special, then. Smiling, DAS-J
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Date: 8/13/2009 10:46:00 AM
Quite a clever take on both the contest and the nursery rhyme, Deborah. Hats off to you! Best Wishes, Carolyn
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Date: 8/12/2009 10:00:00 AM
cute!! love it.
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Date: 8/12/2009 6:06:00 AM
Totally charming, Deb. I've had bad eye problems and so am very late thanking you. Love, daver
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Date: 8/11/2009 6:04:00 PM
Enjoyable entry to the contest, Debbie!! Great job, and fun to read! (This would be a good one when trying to get little kids to eat their peas!!) lol !
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Date: 8/11/2009 5:25:00 PM
I love your take on this topic...the entire piece is wonderful but the last stanza is a winner..best wishes.
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