Paula Swanson Poet Pantoum

Open To Spring

I open myself to Spring,
anticipating gifts that it holds.
Renewal and wonders of life it brings.
I'm drawn to what the Season unfolds.

Anticipating gifts that it holds,
like Lilacs enticing Butterflies.
I'm drawn to what the Season unfolds,
sunshine, warm on my face lies.

Like Lilacs enticing Butterflies,
fresh air fills my lungs and soul.
Sunshine, warm, on my face lies,
my heart once again is whole.

Fresh air fills my lungs and soul.
Renewal and wonders of life it brings,
my heart, once again, is whole.
I open myself up to Spring.




For the contest:
Bring On Spring
Sponsored by:
Francine Roberts
Placement: 6th

Contest:  Any Old Butterfly Poem
Sponsored by Poet Destroyer
Placement: 1st

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Valerie Sherman October 21, 2011 at 6:01 PM Fantastic! Congratulations...Paula.

Sara Kendrick October 21, 2011 at 5:11 PM Congrats on your winning work..Enjoyed reading..Sara

Carol Sunshine Brown October 21, 2011 at 6:24 AM Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "any old butterfly poem" contest Paula. Love, Carol

Shannon Deane October 21, 2011 at 4:58 AM Congrats Paula for your win in the contest...

Bob Quigley October 16, 2011 at 12:21 AM Congratulations on a well deserved first place in PD's butterfly contest Paula

Gwendolen Song October 15, 2011 at 11:12 PM Pantoum was an excellent choice for this poem, Paula. Spring brings me back to life after the long hibernation of winter...I too feel the wholeness again. Congrats on this highest honor. Gwendolen

Margaret Foster October 15, 2011 at 9:07 PM Congratulations on your success with this delightful work Paula, well done...Margaret

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 15, 2011 at 7:39 PM Congrats Paula on first place win with this wonderful butterfly write my friend..luv..

Poet Destroyer A October 15, 2011 at 7:33 PM OOO! Another congratulations, ,,, thank you Paula, for the wonderful entry,...p.d.

Carol Sunshine Brown January 14, 2011 at 10:42 AM Congratulations Paula on your well deserved win in Francine Robert's contest "Bring On Spring". Love, Carol

Charles Henderson January 10, 2011 at 8:07 PM very, very nice pantoum, Paula. Congrats. Charles

Dr.Ram Mehta January 10, 2011 at 8:12 AM Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest, paula

Andrea Dietrich January 9, 2011 at 1:57 PM there is nothing like spring to bring out the best poets in a contest like this one! Just love your pantoum style here, Paula, Congratulations to you. LUv, Andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 9, 2011 at 9:30 AM Congrats Paula on your success in the Bring on Spring contest with this lovely version of spring time... enjoy with luv.. my friend..

Sara Kendrick January 9, 2011 at 9:16 AM Congratulations on your win..Sara

Ralph Taylor January 9, 2011 at 9:03 AM Congrats, Paula. Excellent pantoum. Enjoyed. Have a great week. xxxRalph

Constance La France January 9, 2011 at 7:03 AM Congratulations Paula, on your 6th place win with this splendid and well done, Pantoum poem~~

Joyce Johnson January 8, 2011 at 10:51 PM Congratulations on your win with this lovely pantoum. Love, Joyce

Kash Poet January 8, 2011 at 8:40 PM Congrats Paula on your well deserved win!

Barbara Gorelick January 8, 2011 at 7:26 PM I find this form very difficult, but you did a fine job with it. congrats to you ..again.BG

Carolyn Devonshire January 8, 2011 at 7:02 PM You did a wonderful job with this theme, Paula. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Francine Roberts January 8, 2011 at 6:51 PM thank you for supporting my contest Paula and congrats on your 6th place win

Michael Jordan January 5, 2011 at 11:23 AM Paula - this is an excellent pantoum - great job with a difficult form - a winner in my book - mj

Constance La France January 5, 2011 at 8:05 AM This is so pretty, Paula, a wonderful Pantoum you have "penned" Lovely visions of spring(as I look out my window at white as far as the eye can see) best of luck in the contest~~

Linda Milgate January 4, 2011 at 8:14 PM Really nice, good luck.

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