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Tulips

Taunting the final chill of winter Under a bed of aged leaves and pine needles Lifting the fragile crust of forgiving soil Incapable of resisting a fling with spring Proud to be one of the first hints of the season Spring is beautifully blessed

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/13/2011 8:28:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Poet Destroyer's "Best Blossom Design" contest Shani. Love, Carol

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/12/2011 2:39:00 PM

SHANI~~THANK YOU FOR YOUR H.M~ ~~Congratulations 4 this wonderful entry!!!! Thank you , I'm always honored to have your support in my contest. Don't miss out on my next one.. Take care,..p.d ~~

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/11/2011 8:38:00 AM

Shani, your tender and compassionate heart is reflected in this beautiful acrostic. Congratulations on your success in the contest! Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/11/2011 7:52:00 AM

My congratulations on the win in the contest of p.d., Shani

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/10/2011 10:51:00 PM

shani, I REALLY enjoyed this one. Short but very well crafted little tulip poem. Congrats on the HM. Luv, Andrea

Joyce Johnson

Date: 6/10/2011 10:31:00 PM

Very nicely done Shani. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/10/2011 9:07:00 PM

Congrats Shani on your HM in the contest with this exceptional entry luv.. enjoy special honor..

Elaine George

Date: 4/20/2011 11:28:00 AM

Beautifl, Shani. 'Incapable of resisting a fligh with spring', how I love that line. Many congrats on your well-deserved WIN, Shani, Lainie ( yes! as you pointed out, our names are almost the same. Lainie

Elaine George

Date: 4/20/2011 11:27:00 AM

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/20/2011 7:56:00 AM

Beautiful, Shani. Congratulations on your win in Carol's contest! Love, Carolyn

Gautami Phookan

Date: 4/20/2011 7:49:00 AM

Congrats Shani on your big win in the contest with this beautiful write.Love, Gautami

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 4/19/2011 5:56:00 PM

Congratulations on the win in the contest of Carol, Shani

Ralph Taylor

Date: 4/19/2011 2:34:00 PM

Congrats on a well deserved win, Shani. Excellent acrostic. Nice going. Thanks for your gracious comments on mine. You and yours have a real Happy Easter. xxxRalph

Joyce Johnson

Date: 4/19/2011 1:44:00 PM

Lovely indeed. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/19/2011 12:48:00 PM

Congratulations Shani on your winning placement in my Flowers of Spring contest. Love, Carol

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/14/2011 9:42:00 AM

Thank you for supporting my contest Shani. Love, Carol