Ann Gilmour Poet Cinqku

Swanling

Swanling
called Ugly
she weeps each day
wakens this morn a swan…
dazzling

Written 11th May 2019

THIRD PLACE
Contest Name: Writing Challenge 1, May 2019 –Cinqku
Sponsor: Dear Heart


Contest May 2019 Premier 5 max 5
Sponsor Brian Strand

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Constance La France May 14, 2019 at 10:01 AM Ann, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this beautifully penned piece! Ann Gilmour May 14, 2019 at 10:06 AM Thank you so much Constance for my win in your wonderful contest . I love the way your contests set me a challenge to try something I have never tried before - thank you! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

P.S. Awtry May 14, 2019 at 8:54 AM Especially love your choice for the last line :) Nice write! Ann Gilmour May 14, 2019 at 9:39 AM Thank you so much PS for your lovely comment. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen May 14, 2019 at 3:27 AM - A lovely poem, Ann :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Ann Gilmour May 14, 2019 at 3:31 AM Bless you Anne-Lise for your lovely congrats and hugs, with kindes thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison May 14, 2019 at 1:02 AM what a sweet poem also reminds me of the ugly duckling by Danny Kaye:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Ann Gilmour May 14, 2019 at 3:17 AM Many thanks Jan for your congrats, yes I do remember that song, but I had not really thought of it until Tom reminded me. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Joseph May May 13, 2019 at 6:47 PM Congrats on your win Ann... Ann Gilmour May 14, 2019 at 3:13 AM Thank you so much Joseph for your lovely congrats! Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Andrea Dietrich May 13, 2019 at 6:28 PM cute title for the little swan . Congrats on your win. Ann Gilmour May 14, 2019 at 3:12 AM Many thanks Andrea, yes I liked the word swanling too and had not heard it before. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Line Gauthier May 11, 2019 at 9:30 PM Lovely, Ann. Beautiful. Ann Gilmour May 12, 2019 at 3:28 AM Oh thank you so much Line for your lovely comment which always means so much coming from you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham May 11, 2019 at 3:48 PM Nice cinqku Ann, reminded me of that song the ugly duckling. Good luck. Tom Ann Gilmour May 11, 2019 at 4:05 PM Thank you Tom, oh yes I remember that song it used to be played on Junior Choice, always brought a tear to my eye! With kindest thoughts Ann xx