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Fresh Aspirations

Outlook is everything when it comes to dreams...

40 total reviews 
Comment from Susan X Smith
Exceptional
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I love this short poem and I can see why it won the contest. The words are well chosen and the mood it creates is spirited and upbeat and certainly in keeping with the topic.

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 16-Jan-2020
    Thanx so much, Susan, for your wonderful words and those bright, shiny stars on top!! ;) :) January brings us the start of just about anything if we look at it that way? make plans and move forward! ;-) Here's wishing you a Happy January full of planning! ;) Yvette
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
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This was a well-deserved win. What a refreshing presentation for the New Year. Hope is truly what we need and must never give up. Your talent shines through your writings.

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 16-Jan-2020
    Thanx so much, Rafy! ;) January brings us the start of just about anything if we look at it that way? make plans and move forward! ;-) Here's wishing you a Happy January full of planning! ;) Yvette
Comment from HarryT
Exceptional
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So nice, saying it all in a few words. We all, I believe have such ambition. The question now is will we stick to the plan? The sentiment nicely fits the format. We all can relate.

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2020
    Thanx so much, Harry, for such an awesome review and those bright stars! ;) January brings us the start of just about anything if we look at it that way? make plans and move forward! ;-) Here's wishing you a Happy January full of planning! ;) Yvette
reply by HarryT on 13-Jan-2020
    Thanks and the same back at you.
Comment from flylikeaneagle
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

Y.M. Roger: stars for your splash poem. I like how hope's sweet perfume guides our dreams for 2020 and beyond. We can journal our thoughts and hope for more. Happy New Year. flylikeaneagle

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2020
    Oh, Nancy, thank you for such a wonderful review and for those shiny stars! ;) January brings us the start of just about anything if we look at it that way? make plans and move forward! ;-) Here's wishing you a Happy January full of planning! ;) Yvette
    P.S. Good to hear from you - great new smiling pic, my friend!!

Comment from RShipp
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What a grand New Year's poem.

You chose very precise/ strong pictorial words- 'splashing hope' and 'ambitious'.

Best wishes in the 20-syllable contest.

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2020
    Thanx so much, R! ;) January brings us the start of just about anything if we look at it that way? make plans and move forward! ;-) Here's wishing you a Happy January full of planning! ;) Yvette

Comment from Therese Caron
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This is a lovely 20 syllable New Year poem. Your choice of words is beautiful. The picture and presentation are stunning. I think this is a great contest entry. Good luck!

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2020
    Thanx so much, Terry! ;) January brings us the start of just about anything if we look at it that way? make plans and move forward! ;-) Here's wishing you a Happy January full of planning! ;) Yvette

Comment from Elaine Chiodi
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Short, sweet and well matched to the contest requirements. No regrets here, just readiness to explore the new year. good luck with the contest and future writings... ...ec

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2020
    Thanx so much, Elaine! ;) January brings us the start of just about anything if we look at it that way? make plans and move forward! ;-) Here's wishing you a Happy January full of planning! ;) Yvette

reply by Elaine Chiodi on 21-Jan-2020
    you're welcome and thanks for the good wishes... ...ec
Comment from Sugarray77
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Excellent job on this peppy and upbeat verse. I like the exuberance of the art and how it defines the beginning of a new year and new phases. Well done.

Melissa

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2020
    Thanx so much, Melissa! ;) January brings us the start of just about anything if we look at it that way? make plans and move forward! ;-) Here's wishing you a Happy January full of planning! ;) Yvette

Comment from Sally Law
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A fun and beautifully formatted twenty for the new year. I thought about entering this but my book has me by the tail. No worries, I think you got this one.
Sending you my best today as always and best wishes for the contest,
Sal xoxo

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2020
    Thanx so much, Lady Sal! ;) January brings us the start of just about anything if we look at it that way? make plans and move forward! ;-) Here's wishing you a Happy January full of planning beyond that book deal! ;) Yvette

Comment from royowen
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The one thing about the New Year, it always signals a renewed optimism and a hope, I guess that's why I started thinking of it as just another year, and my life was great anyway. And attitude is much more important and an ongoing expectation is more important. Beautifully written dear friend Yvette, you're a good writer, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2020


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2020
    You're so right, Roy! ;) January brings us the start of just about anything if we look at it that way? make plans and move forward! ;-) Here's wishing you a Happy January full of planning! ;) Yvette

reply by royowen on 13-Jan-2020
    Well done