Shipbuilding In the Usa

! ^ (To) (build) (anything) (is not easy. ((To built in)) (America you) (((need palms))) ((greasy. Palms)) (of Congressmen) a few Senators to (so a new frontier) ((can be made for)) (all of you. So, kids) (born in the next few) (generations, can have) (a place to live and not) (((die of starvation. To))) (build a spaceship takes) ((genius galore and co-)) operation shore to shore. (It takes lots of courage) ((and vision quite sage)) to instigate a ship on the stage. To light the rocket to fill full the hull, so, a ((few of us can fly free)) as a dove. To the moon ((to the planets to even)) a star. ^^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ !!!!!!!! !!!!! !!!!
*For the How to build a Spaceship Contest
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Dietrich Avatar
February 8, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Deb, I am FINALLY getting to the results of THIS contest, and remembering how great this one was. I think I finally have seen ALL winners of all the contests posted!! LUv, Andrea
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January 27, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Zowie, I need to see how high you placed in THIS contest (one I didn't DARE attempt) and you took it to blastoff!!! Congrats I guess are in order! (and thanks again for the HM) Andrea
Mason Avatar
January 22, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Awesome drawing ... smile ... love this one!! Congratulations on your win in Matt's contest.
Douglass Avatar
January 22, 2010 at 2:06 PM
Woooooooooooooooooooow!!!
Devonshire Avatar
January 21, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Hey, this is really neat, Deborah! Clever girl you are. Congratulations on your success in the contest! Love, Carolyn
Richards Avatar
January 21, 2010 at 8:37 AM
Yep.....!! Definitely a winner....this was a blast!! Congrats!!!
Dufresne Avatar
January 21, 2010 at 6:02 AM
Love it Deborah! great job on the poem and shape. congratulations on yo9ur fine win! Robert
Sweetheart Avatar
January 21, 2010 at 4:43 AM
Congrats Debbie on your winning poem in Matt's contest.. great artwork as well as word work.. congrats again.. well deserved win... luv.. Linda-Marie..
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
January 21, 2010 at 3:36 AM
Congratulations, on your success in Matt Calari’s “How to Build a Spaceship” contest with this imaginative shape poem. Your creative skills shine, as always. Lovingly and with Smiles, Dane Ann
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January 18, 2010 at 12:35 AM
I think I've got the better shape :p, but I prefer your words. Full marks for cinesism (erk no dictonary...) It's hard to get it to line up nicely without a monospaced font isn't it Good Luck Nick
Dietrich Avatar
January 7, 2010 at 11:57 AM
This reads very nice and the look is AWESOME. Great job with creativity! Luv, Andrea PS good luck in the contest!!
Delacroix Avatar
January 5, 2010 at 7:32 PM
Awesome! Deborah! And very creative and true. Good luck on the contest! Thanks for sharing and thank you for your comment on my poem today. Caroline.
Loving Iii Avatar
January 5, 2010 at 3:52 PM
nice shape. terrible subject. jhl
Haick Avatar
January 5, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Good luck in the contest Deborah! Good write here! (Soup Mail) Peace and love, Audrey
Brown Avatar
January 5, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Wishing you the best in the contest Deb. Love, Carol
George   Avatar
January 5, 2010 at 5:13 AM
Wow! AWESOME!!!!! Deb. If you wish to comment to J. A.'s poem, go to top of thee page and in the black strip there is a tag to click, poet or poem - select either, than type in the poem or poets name and it will take you there. The above is an example of why you win the contests. You earn it! Lainie
Moreno Avatar
January 5, 2010 at 1:44 AM
Amazing work Deborah, you may blast yourself to first place with this one...Raul
Nunn Avatar
January 4, 2010 at 7:41 PM
Sure looks and sounds like a good rocket to me, a lot of work...thanks for your words on Last Page..Danny
Culverhouse Avatar
January 4, 2010 at 6:02 PM
great concrete!! love it! you are right on.
Kendrick Avatar
January 4, 2010 at 2:52 PM
Lots of work in this one that is winning material for sure. Good luck. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
Richards Avatar
January 4, 2010 at 2:26 PM
Wow!!! This is awesome!! Looks like it's ready to blast right off my computer screen!!!!
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