Alison A Smith nee Howarth Poet Other

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Written 24th July, 2026 placed in Criss-Cross Pivot Poetry Contest sponsored by John Anderson

Spinning in Time

.       slow                                                      drift
.         soft                                                  turning
.      clockwise                                              hush
.           minute                                          spirals
.            tighter                                      circles
.              pulling                                  inward
.                  grain                              by-grain
.                   second                          folding
.                       time                      compresses
.                        edges                  blur
.                        threads              converge
.                         pressure          sings
.                             almost      center
.                               breath  held
.                                 SOLIDARITY
.                                after  echo
.                        unravelling      threads
.                         loosened          seconds
.                       widening              rings
.                       losing                  shape
.                       soft                      release
.                   fading                          orbits
.                distant                              ticking
.                 time                                  forgets
.               thin                                      silence
.             bare                                          motion
.          drift                                              again

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Andrea Dietrich August 17, 2026 at 1:23 AM Very nicely done. I believe this contest did not even fill up but it was a pretty fun one! I see you got a good win. Congratulations ⭐ Alison A Smith nee Howarth August 17, 2026 at 1:28 AM Thanks Andrea. I dont think many understood what was needed.

David Scott August 13, 2026 at 5:10 AM Well like the l🚀ay out pattern l did write one on time my self ⏳️🌘🪐⭐️🌀🧭 Alison A Smith nee Howarth August 17, 2026 at 1:29 AM Thanks David

David Scott August 13, 2026 at 5:09 AM Well like the l🚀ay out pattern l did write one on time my self ⏳️🌘🪐⭐️🌀🧭 Alison A Smith nee Howarth August 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM Thank you

David Scott August 13, 2026 at 5:09 AM Well like the l🚀ay out pattern l did write one on time my self ⏳️🌘🪐⭐️🌀🧭

Angela Terry August 6, 2026 at 11:57 PM The rhythm in this shaped poem bounces off the page. Excellent work. Alison A Smith nee Howarth August 7, 2026 at 12:35 AM Thanks Angela❤️

Valsa George August 6, 2026 at 1:53 AM Stunning lay out...so ingeniously done. Profound thoughts too. Congratulations Alison on your well deserved win.👍 Alison A Smith nee Howarth August 6, 2026 at 2:44 AM Thanks Valsa.❤️

Karen Croft August 4, 2026 at 12:24 PM congrats on your top win!! Alison A Smith nee Howarth August 4, 2026 at 3:42 PM Thank you .. an interesting poetry form.

I Am Anaya August 4, 2026 at 12:45 AM Alison, I second that wow! Clever my dear. Congratulations on your win, poetess! Bravo👏 Alison A Smith nee Howarth August 4, 2026 at 2:34 AM Thank you Anaya it was fun.❤️

John Anderson August 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM Hi, WOW what a great 'X'. Congratulations with your place in the Criss-Cross Pivot Contest. You did a wonderful job with the complex layout AND with the concept gathering down to the PIVOT and then expanding out with a changed perspective. Few people realized that you can use 2-3 words on either side rather than a single one. If you are interested in continuing with this layout and perspective - send me a soup mail and I will provide a link in return post to a python tool that does 90% of the layout for you. => Sorry I cheat! Anyway thanks again for taking up the challenge and doing such a great job. Have Fun! Alison A Smith nee Howarth August 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM Thank you John for the chance to try your form. Now you tell me you cheat. That will make creating this shape a lot less challenging. The concept that builds it has so many applications.❤️

Victor Buhagiar July 24, 2026 at 1:18 AM This is a very good patter poem. Best for a win., Victor. Alison A Smith nee Howarth July 24, 2026 at 1:29 AM Thanks Victor its rather intensive to get looking right on PS but well worth it.

Joe Maverick July 23, 2026 at 10:22 PM Very good Alison great descriptive and inventive wording here..There is One word only that is wrong..Only one The earth spins Anti-clockwise I did Not know this until God showed me so In a lesson.? Well of sorts..I guess is a Good enough term..As it was not a focal point of what He showed me i Just remembered it after..So off i went To the web ' which i do complain about.!' Sure enough everything goes anti-clockwise.' All blessings.) Joe Maverick July 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM I am speaking of the universe just to Clarify Alison...I had no clue until i met Well you might not know who.? LOL great write all the same mate.) Alison A Smith nee Howarth July 23, 2026 at 10:47 PM Depends on what side of the equater. And the line is clockwise hush. So here downunder we see a clockwise spin

Nette Onclaud July 23, 2026 at 9:47 PM you amaze with this well- spun work...love the visual effect, ali Alison A Smith nee Howarth July 23, 2026 at 10:44 PM Thank you Nette

Paige Hind July 23, 2026 at 9:25 PM WOW. :) <3 You combined such breathtaking words, Alison ! Alison A Smith nee Howarth July 23, 2026 at 9:34 PM Thanks Paige, the concept of spinning of time first started with my sister a potter, my father a wood turner, and my father suffering with Meniers Disease which gives awful vertigo.