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Newfoundland

N atural beauty that dazzles the eyes E nveloped by the Alantic ocean it lies W inters are long with lots of storms F og so thick it defies the norms O ffbeat people who like to have fun U nusal named towns, ***** is one N ewfinese slang, a translator you may require D angerously high winds can sometimes transpire L oads of tiny islands, over 7000 waiting for you to explore A bundance of sea food, oil, ice burgs and moose to hunt for N icknamed 'The Rock', breathtaking mountains and hiking trails to ascend D are to be 'screeched in' and become an honorary Newf and forever friend *Screeched in: An initiation ceremony where the person must drink screech rum, kiss a cod and speak some Newfoundland slang. The participant then becomes on honorary Newfoundlander. 04/30/2014

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Verlena S. Walker

Date: 6/27/2014 9:32:00 PM

Nicely written Cecilia. I enjoyed this poem immensely. Glad to see it placed in a contest. Hugs Verlena

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/4/2014 10:36:00 PM

Hey, I came here to find a poem I might respond to and saw a note you left me a long time ago on reply (I rarely return to a person's poem, so I don't often see those replies) I enjoyed the dialect you used in your reply to me. So charming.

Fisayo Aderounmu

Date: 5/26/2014 10:49:00 AM

Whoa! This is a great catch for me from your pot of poetrysoup. I am happy i did not miss this winning piece. Congrats Cecilia.

D.W. Rodgers

Date: 5/19/2014 8:59:00 AM

I've only touched down on an airport stopover, but as your poem so eloquently describes, I do want to spend some time there.Congrats on your win

Skat A

Date: 5/15/2014 10:08:00 AM

CECILIA, Congratulations, on your sweet awesome poetry soup win. Love ~SKAT~

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/15/2014 8:17:00 AM

- Congratulations on your wonderful winning poem, Cecilia! - Well deserved! - (I have not participated in the contest for a while - like writing whatever comes to my mind.) - Have a nice day. - Be proud of your write :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/15/2014 6:05:00 AM

Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Cecilia

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/15/2014 12:49:00 AM

CECILIA. Congratulations, thank you for supporting my any poem contest # 30... Take, and enjoy your day/night... LUV ~LINDA~

Paul Callus

Date: 5/11/2014 5:14:00 AM

Wow Cecilia! This sounds like a great place! Much enjoyed. You made it easy for us to become honorary Newfoundlanders...you gave us some slang to study, buying a cod to kiss is no problem....just a case of acquiring a lil bottle of screech rum:) // paul

David Williams

Date: 5/11/2014 4:42:00 AM

Hey sis, I love this and count me in for the initiation, ha ha sounds great....David

Monterey Sirak

Date: 5/10/2014 6:14:00 AM

This sounds like a wonderful and fun place to be. I like 'offbeat'.

Robert Pettit

Date: 5/10/2014 5:05:00 AM

Newfoundland slang? Could you give us a few common examples of the native jargon? This is a very interesting acrostic poem about the maritime province.

Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 5/10/2014 4:40:00 PM

Thanks Robert, I have since lost the accent and the slang, although it slips out once in awhile, lol. They also speak really fast, here are a few: "pull the door to" ...close the door "i'm all in" ..... i'm very tired. "go on by! " - You sure? " i dies at u"- meaning your some funny person God bless your cotton socks' - Thank you. Take Care - means to say good-bye ( I say this often) Ya blabber tongue - Person with a big mouth, can't keep a secret "yur stund as me arse" - your not too bright. "stay where you’re to ’till I comes where you’re at." – Stay there until I get there.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/9/2014 10:25:00 PM

Hi, there, Cecilia. How ARE you these days?

Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 5/10/2014 4:41:00 PM

This is typical newfie talk, Robert got me thinking....Hi love. Best kind b'y, except me mudder in hospital with a lung infection, lard tunderin' always something brewing, she's on the mend, be 'ome in a few days. Hows ya giten on my love?

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 5/7/2014 4:34:00 PM

Superb acrostic Cecilla I will pas on kissing cod lol hugs

Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 5/10/2014 4:45:00 PM

Thanks Shadow, so I see your still up for the screech?

Richard Palmer

Date: 5/6/2014 11:07:00 AM

lol,,,love this place,,,,Newfound land here I come,,great write Cecilia

Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 5/10/2014 3:42:00 PM

Thanks Richard....I will ready the ceremony for your arrival : )

Joseph May

Date: 5/6/2014 7:28:00 AM

Sounds like a charming place Cecillia...wonderful write

Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 5/10/2014 4:44:00 PM

Thanks Joseph...people are super friendly and kind.

Cherl Dunn

Date: 5/5/2014 9:40:00 PM

Hope you don't mind me commently on this poem twice but i enjoyed the read so much the first time I wanted to visit it again, it just captured my imagination and i really did enjoy it a lot, except for the cold this is a place I would love to visit I've seen pics and oh my God it's simply so beautiful, a paradise i would call Eden, cheri also i'm glad you enjoyed my work also sorry got wound up on your vision, lol

Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 5/10/2014 4:51:00 PM

I'm honored to get a second read from you : ) .....just visit July/Aug, average temps will be between 16-24C, and heat waves can hit at times too. Read my replies to Robert and Andrea for newfie slang. Hugs

Jan Allison

Date: 5/5/2014 2:27:00 PM

love the acrostic format for this write gives so much information in a few short lines. Hugs Jan x

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2014 6:28:00 PM

Am doing fab thanks thing there is so much going on in my life I'm rising above it and on a high which is an awesome feeling. Dad still in hospital but doing well :- hugs Jan xx)

Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 5/10/2014 5:53:00 PM

Thanks Jan, check out the newfie slang on replies to Robert and Andrea. How are you? Hugs

Cherl Dunn

Date: 5/3/2014 5:49:00 PM

This poem is beautiful and fun enjoyed being taking on your adventure to newfoundland such a wondrous place full of wonderment and a natural paradise an Eden. Maybe some day i can travel their and see this paradise for myself. cheri

Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 5/5/2014 10:50:00 AM

Thank you Cherl for your warm and lovely comment. Hugs

Jack Ellison

Date: 5/2/2014 4:53:00 PM

In 2005, vacationed in PEI. After reading this, wish we had visited The Rock as well! 7000 islands blew me away... had no idea! Hope you can make it back home soon! Cheers Ontario Jack XOXOX

Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 5/5/2014 10:57:00 AM

Howdy neighbour Jack, I'm in Brampton. we are about an hour's drive from each other. I been living in Brampton for 27 yrs, moved 9 times so far. Late spring this year. Hugs

Jack Ellison
Date: 5/2/2014 5:45:00 PM

Originally from Montreal... moved to Burlington, in 1977, 30 miles west of Toronto. Moved to a retirement community just north of Hamilton in 2005. Last year sold up and moved to Newmarket north of Toronto! Where are you? Huggeroonies, Jack XOXOX

Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 5/2/2014 5:13:00 PM

Maybe you'll make Newfoundland your next vacation spot, I set my mind on going so I most likely will. Where are you in Ontario? I have lived longer in Ontario than back home.Hugs

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/2/2014 4:44:00 PM

Nope but now that I do I can see where your warmth eminates from. It's hard to pick up the accent at such a great distance *lol*. Ave a great day.;O)

Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 5/2/2014 5:07:00 PM

Lol, very true Rick. Actually my accent is almost entirely gone, only comes out a tinge now and then. Most people are surprised when I tell them I'm from there. I been in Ontario longer than I lived in Newfoundland. Have an awesome weekend!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/2/2014 4:33:00 PM

This is so entertaining, I have known people from Newfoundland and they were so nice that I oneday hope to see that part of our country.

Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 5/2/2014 4:39:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed Rick, I haven't been back home in 7 years, I hope to get there this summer/fall.

Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 5/2/2014 4:35:00 PM

Did you know I was from there?

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/2/2014 12:55:00 AM

hahaha, three new things for me. Screeched in, a city called Dildo and the 7 thousand islands. HOW interesting.

Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 5/2/2014 5:16:00 PM

Four, now you know I was born there : )