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Shoreline Tableau

Delicate quartet, nigh crushed underfoot. Chatoyant seashells, gifted to my Love. Exotic necklace, henceforth worn with pride. ------------------------ (5 syllables on each line - checked with howmanysyllables.com) 1 November 2017 For the "Tableau Prints" contest, sponsored by Nette Onclaud. (1st Place)

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Susan Ashley

Date: 1/27/2018 7:13:00 PM

John, your beautiful language and imagery portrays such elegance and lovely romance. Belated congrats for a great first place win with your superb poem. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/8/2017 3:13:00 PM

best of congrats on your splendid poem and thanks for entering, john

John Michaels
Date: 11/10/2017 4:51:00 AM

Thank you for running the contest and for my placement. Regards, John.

Eve Roper

Date: 11/6/2017 8:11:00 PM

Well done, John, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~`*

John Michaels
Date: 11/10/2017 4:58:00 AM

Thanks very much, Eve. All the best, John.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/6/2017 4:30:00 PM

Lovely! Congrats on your win!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/6/2017 2:55:00 PM

So beautiful, John. Congratulations for your win.

John Michaels
Date: 11/10/2017 4:51:00 AM

Thanks, Andrea. All the best, John.

Agnes Krampe

Date: 11/6/2017 2:12:00 PM

Coming back with congrats in your win!

John Michaels
Date: 11/6/2017 2:50:00 PM

Thanks, Agnes! Regards, John.

Jan Allison

Date: 11/6/2017 10:44:00 AM

Many congrats on your top spot John:-) hugs jan xx

John Michaels
Date: 11/6/2017 1:16:00 PM

Thanks Jan - I didn't realise it had been judged yet, so that was a lovely surprise! Kind regards, John.

Agnes Krampe

Date: 11/4/2017 7:01:00 AM

Your poem paints a beautiful picture - and thanks for teaching me a new word -chatoyant sounds so lovely. Good luck in the contest.

John Michaels
Date: 11/6/2017 1:15:00 PM

Thank you for the kind comments, Agnes! It was new to me, but it just "clicked". All the best, John.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/1/2017 6:12:00 PM

YOu did a gorgeous job with the theme!

John Michaels
Date: 11/1/2017 6:18:00 PM

Thanks so much, Andrea. Such a shame I can't post the contest photo on here (not a Premium member), but hopefully the words will paint the picture for the reader!! All the best, John.