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N/A in Contest - The Crosses in your Eyes - Justin Bordner

Published by Prolific Press -in Issue 33 of three line poetry

We Will Remember Them

war graves surround me
stretching into the distance
scarlet poppies grow

N/A in original Contest

07~15~15

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Darren White

September 10, 2016 at 3:47 PM

It's wonderful Jan, so beautiful. Congratulations Hugs!

Jan Allison

September 10, 2016 at 7:08 PM

Thanks Darren the icing on the cake was to get it published even though it got an N/A in the contest it was written for:-) hugs Jan xx

Teddy Kimathi

December 23, 2015 at 3:00 AM

War has taken millions of lives throughout history. Congrats for your WIN buddy! ;-)

Jan Allison

December 23, 2015 at 3:05 AM

Thanks Teddy I was so delighted to get this published and get more exposure through Charlotte's contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

December 22, 2015 at 2:23 AM

Brilliant take Jan n a great win.. big congrats!

Jan Allison

December 22, 2015 at 6:20 AM

Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry

December 21, 2015 at 3:11 PM

A 7 from me! Congratulations on placing and it being published. A lot said in few words.

Jan Allison

December 21, 2015 at 3:49 PM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs jan xx

Andrew Crisci

December 21, 2015 at 8:33 AM

Congratulations, Jan on your win in Charlotte's contest, " Another Bite At The Cherry ". It 's sad to see a graveyard with so many crosses, it induces deep sorrow. Your poem is a great tribute to the veterans who fought for our country and our freedom. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. Hugs, Andrew.

Jan Allison

December 21, 2015 at 8:42 AM

Thanks Andrew I have visited the war graves at Arnhem - a very moving experience. I was so pleased to get this poem into print and to be placed in Charlotte's contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor

December 21, 2015 at 7:18 AM

Awesome Haiku Jan congratulations on your win!!

Jan Allison

December 21, 2015 at 7:22 AM

Thanks Michael I never know if I have written a real haiku - I have had 2 others published by prolific press - they accepted this poem under the '3 line poetry' banner - I am delighted it was placed in Charlotte's contest she is one of my favourite sponsors for her unbiased judging style:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

December 20, 2015 at 8:43 PM

Such a powerful Haiku, Jan. Congratulations on your win in Charlotte's contest. And also, congratulations that it was accepted for publication elsewhere! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison

December 21, 2015 at 4:17 AM

Thanks Sandra I was delighted with the publication - I think I've had about 6 poems actually published:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

December 20, 2015 at 8:04 PM

BIG congrats, Jan. I am so happy to know that this one is published in what sounds like a very nice publication.

Jan Allison

December 21, 2015 at 4:16 AM

I have haiku published with them but this one was in their 'three line poetry' book:-) I would love to see a three line poetry section at soup for out poems which are haiku like but not actual haiku and of course other 3 line poems :-) hugs jan

Balveen Cheema

December 20, 2015 at 6:23 PM

Congrats and Merry X'mas to you and your family, Jan!

Jan Allison

December 20, 2015 at 6:52 PM

Thanks Balveen:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlotte Puddifoot

December 20, 2015 at 5:07 PM

ah well you see, you don't need validation here! it was accepted for publication, so congrats on that - editors know their onions - and i know mine :) so congrats on your win in my contest!

Jan Allison

December 20, 2015 at 5:35 PM

Thanks Charlotte:-) I was SO delighted to place I know what a fair judge you are and a win in your contest means a great deal to me:-) It was my first 'paid poem' $1.50 dollars lol which I donated back to the site but it really made my day:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

December 20, 2015 at 4:23 PM

nicw win. Linda

Jan Allison

December 20, 2015 at 4:26 PM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Mary Rotman

August 10, 2015 at 1:30 AM

Made me think of something. Your selection of the verse to use was great. Old war poetry can be so beautiful. Miss British, have you ever hear Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address? It's not a poem, but it might as well be. HE was a deeply funny and deeply wise man. AMerica wouldn't be here today without him.

Jan Allison

August 10, 2015 at 4:20 AM

Thanks Mary I was really pleased with the poem wish it had got an HM and got more exposure - hey ho can't win em all!:-( hugs jan xx

Mary Rotman

August 10, 2015 at 1:31 AM

sorrt keep conusing soup mail with reply, dagnabbit

Mary Rotman

August 10, 2015 at 1:26 AM

Beautiful.

Jan Allison

August 10, 2015 at 4:18 AM

Thanks Mary - sadly it wasn't placed in the contest:-( Hugs Jan xx

Skat A

July 20, 2015 at 4:31 PM

that is amazing... SKAT LOVE

Jan Allison

July 20, 2015 at 4:44 PM

Thanks Skat:-) hugs jan x

James Fraser

July 18, 2015 at 2:22 PM

Without them, where would we all be. It scares me to think what the world would have been like. I've written some similar poems Jan - 'White Marble Angels' - 'White Marble at Attention' - Marble in Columns on Green - if you find time, I'd love you to read them - hugs always//James xxxx

Jan Allison

July 18, 2015 at 2:32 PM

Will drop by James - I was very young when I visited the war cemetary - the images will always stay with me:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez

July 16, 2015 at 1:35 PM

Says it all, Jan. The last line is perfect. The color of poppies is the same as the blood that was shed by all of those buried there. Your haiku really captures it. Goodluck for the contest! hugs!

Jan Allison

July 16, 2015 at 1:38 PM

Thanks Kim maybe this poem will fare better lol:-) hugs Jan xx