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8/15/2024 for Lets Minichu On Freedom Poetry Contest

Hurray, I have retired - That, one day, unrestrained, I will happily say, so inspired. When it's real, Such gratitude for every day, I'll feel. Yippie! Retired today! Free! Hurray! I have retired - Such gratitude for every day, Free!

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Mohan Chutani

Date: 9/18/2024 6:19:00 AM

David, thanks for participating in my contest and congratulations for your placement. Best, Mohan

David Crandall
Date: 9/18/2024 9:03:00 AM

Thanks Mohan! I enjoyed another opportunity to celebrate my retirement!

Crystol Woods

Date: 9/16/2024 7:00:00 AM

I love this one! Unsurprisingly since it's a David Crandall poem! Such joy and unique take on the theme... great job thinking outside the box and using the form so masterfully! Fav! Xo

David Crandall
Date: 9/16/2024 11:21:00 PM

Thanks Crystol! Uh-oh, I better go to bed so get enough sleep before I have to wake up to go to.................my art class!

thriveni c mysore

Date: 9/16/2024 6:49:00 AM

a difficult form to work, but make this feel effortless. creative write dear poet. congratulations.

David Crandall
Date: 9/16/2024 11:18:00 PM

Thanks Thriveni, yep, it's challenging for sure.

Marilene Evans

Date: 9/16/2024 12:13:00 AM

Congratulations, David! Yippie! That's what I said when I retired. Free!

David Crandall
Date: 9/16/2024 11:16:00 PM

Thanks, glad you can also enjoy retirement Mariline.

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 8/16/2024 8:51:00 AM

May you have eternal happiness on your own terms. Of course, there's no more office Christmas party. Lol.

David Crandall
Date: 8/16/2024 3:59:00 PM

Thanks, haha, though I do have lunch with some of my old colleagues now and then!

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/16/2024 7:12:00 AM

Retired but not tired - great feeling, eh Dave? :)

David Crandall
Date: 8/16/2024 3:58:00 PM

Hi elle, nice to see you here! :-) Yep, though my new master might be these contests - lol -