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Syllables of Wisdom 3

Sowing seeds of love
Nurture them with tender care
Watch them flourishing
Growing strong before your eyes
Love to last through all your life

Contest:- Syllables of Wisdom 3
Sponsor:- Silent One

18th January 2016

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Poet Destroyer A

January 30, 2016 at 11:47 PM

Jan, anytime. LINDA

Poet Destroyer A

January 29, 2016 at 8:30 PM

Jan, Congratulations on your "Syllables of Wisdom 3 WIN." Hugs. LINDA -

Jan Allison

January 30, 2016 at 6:13 AM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry

January 24, 2016 at 5:56 AM

Congratulations! #1 win.

Jan Allison

January 24, 2016 at 12:29 PM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos

January 23, 2016 at 9:07 PM

"Love to last through all your life" Amazing write. Congratulations

Jan Allison

January 24, 2016 at 12:28 PM

Thanks Judy - we celebrate 25 years of marriage in June so yes I guess I love him just a bit lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Balveen Cheema

January 23, 2016 at 8:00 PM

Congrats on your well awesome win Jan!

Jan Allison

January 24, 2016 at 12:27 PM

Thanks Balveen:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

January 23, 2016 at 7:15 PM

VERY nice, Jan. Cant believe I am only seeing it just now Congrats.

Jan Allison

January 24, 2016 at 12:27 PM

Thanks Andrea I too find it difficult to keep up with the commenting and am amazed how many recent contest winners I've never read:-) hugs Jan xx

Joyce Johnson

January 21, 2016 at 8:42 PM

A great entry and win. congratulations. Love, Joyce

Jan Allison

January 23, 2016 at 8:14 AM

Thanks Joyce:-) Hugs Jan xx

White Sage

January 21, 2016 at 4:19 PM

excellent words Jan...congratulations on your win

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:27 PM

Thanks White sage:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A

January 21, 2016 at 12:23 PM

JAN, congratulations on your Syllables of Wisdom 3 win. *SKAT*

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:28 PM

Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

January 21, 2016 at 12:08 PM

I love this tanka, Jan...indeed words of wisdom! I see from the comments that this is a winning poem, so big congratulations to you:) You know what...I did not even realize that this contest had already closed and been judged!! Things are moving too fast for me, or perhaps I'm getting too slow! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:28 PM

Thanks Paul - yes some contests do seem to fill very quickly :-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

January 21, 2016 at 5:46 AM

well done, Jan

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:29 PM

Thanks Lin:-) hugs Jan xx

Sam Jameson

January 21, 2016 at 5:02 AM

Congratulations Jan! Well done, nice write.

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:29 PM

Thanks Sam:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

January 21, 2016 at 4:24 AM

Congrats on ur top place winning write Jan! Great work!

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:29 PM

Thanks Dr Sharma this was just the boost I needed today:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

January 20, 2016 at 8:04 PM

This is so very beautiful!

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:30 PM

Thanks Arthur:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

January 19, 2016 at 9:06 PM

Love this poem, Jan, great job :) Hugs Eve

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:31 PM

Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

January 19, 2016 at 4:58 PM

So sweet and nurturing :) Grow grow grow ! :)

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:31 PM

Thanks Cas:-) hugs Jan xx

Rob Bettridge

January 19, 2016 at 5:36 AM

Wise and heartfelt Jan. Seeds of inspiration sown and grown in the fertile Oasis of creativity, Aka 'Poetry Soup'.

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:32 PM

Thanks Rob - if it wasn't for my hubby's cancer I would never have written and this untapped creative streak would remain hidden :-) I love to write with humour but can do the serious stuff too:-) hugs jan xx

Beautiful Scars

January 18, 2016 at 8:01 PM

Perfect for the contest Jan:) Good luck!! *smiles* -luloo

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:32 PM

Thanks LuLoo:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin

January 18, 2016 at 3:26 PM

Just beautiful, Sweetie ... CayCay

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:33 PM

Will reply to your mail soon:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

January 18, 2016 at 2:27 PM

Jan, you have penned a well written tanka with a great message. Good luck in the contest-Alexis

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:27 PM

Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

David Mohn

January 18, 2016 at 2:08 PM

Beautiful Jan :)

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:27 PM

Thanks David:-) hugs Jan xx

Eric Boddie

January 18, 2016 at 1:59 PM

ever Love seed sewn....like every inspired poem....is Beauty in its purest form....a phenomenon that Beautifies all things known as norm....wonderful as usual jan....;)

Jan Allison

January 21, 2016 at 5:26 PM

Thanks Eric for your dleightful comment:-) hugs Jan xx