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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Cheezelardo da Vinci finished second in the contest "Share A Story In A Poem" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Congratulations! By Royal Pronouncement won the contest "Share A Story In A Poem" |
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Maybe I've still got it! 😁 - | ||
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What a hoot! Congratulations! diane - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Toothleth at Chrithmath finished third in the contest "Christmas Poetry" |
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Cute poem! May God bless you and your family this holiday season, my friend! - | ||
Remindful of the late pop and movie star Jimmy Boyd's novelty song, "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth. There is a discipline in entering a piece with dialect. You made it believable. Nicely done Scribe of the Shakey Isles, Fantasist - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Congratulations! The Study of Rainbows won the contest "Free Verse Poem" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Congratulations! The Drawing of a Child won the contest "My Faith Poetry" |
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Wonderful offering! Julia - | ||
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Never a doubt; this poem is a gem! - | ||
Anyway, merry Christmas to all. Stay safe and healthy and heads up for 2022 - | ||
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Thoughtful and creative! diane - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: The Usual Suspects finished third in the contest "Rhyming Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Petrarch? What a Lark! finished first in the contest "Petrarchan Sonnet" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: haiku (in the far pasture) finished second in the contest "Haiku Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: The Puppeteers finished second in the contest "Free Verse Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: The Wreckers of Lannerbrofell finished second in the contest "Share A Story In A Poem" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Beloop the Dawn finished second in the contest "Nonsense Verse Challenge" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: A Thousand Flowers finished third in the contest "Love Poem Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Congratulations! Gaudeamus Igitur won the contest "Rhyming Poetry Contest" |
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Wonderfully perceptive and universal. Alx Krys - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Beside the River, Long Ago finished second in the contest "Love Poem Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Congratulations! Gathering Storm won the contest "5-7-5 Poetry Writing" |
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I don't visit my profile often, as you can tell from the year-old news... - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: We Are the Dead finished second in the contest "Halloween Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Made Whole finished second in the contest "5-7-5 SEQUEL POETRY CONTEST" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Ali Baba's Nightmare finished second in the contest "Six Word Poetry Contest" |
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Congrats on a second place tie! Karenina - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Congratulations! Guttering Candle won the contest "Faith Poetry Contest" |
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kiwisteveh: For those who haven't caught up yet by reading my post 'Published at Last' my very first book of poems has just been released. It is available on Amazon under the title "Life, Love and Other Disasters", author Steve Herbert. |
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Brenda:))x - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: In the Shadows finished second in the contest "Halloween Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: I Saw You Dance the Tango finished third in the contest "Love Poem Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Haiku (solitary bee) finished second in the contest "Haiku Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Ghosts of the Past finished third in the contest "Write a poem in Leonine rhyme" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Pirates Aplenty finished second in the contest "Write a Poem about Pirates" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: The Squire and the Lost Soul finished second in the contest "Halloween Poetry Contest" |
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![]() Congrats, Steve! ~Dean :} - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Death By A Thousand Cuts finished second in the contest "Acrostic Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Dangerous Crossing finished third in the contest "Tanka Poetry Contest" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Lovely Stream finished second in the contest "Write an Awdl Gynt poem" |
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So bronze it is.... My entire house has bronze hardware, turn it into a doorknob. ;) - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Wild Horses finished first in the contest "Traditional English Sonnet (Animal)" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Ticking Monster finished second in the contest "Write a Shakespearean Sonnet" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Just Like Baseball finished second in the contest "How sporty are you?" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Once Upon A Fairy Tale finished third in the contest "Acrostic Poetry Contest" |
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kiwisteveh: Back in December, when I had the good fortune to win a couple of site contests, I decided to 'invest' some of my winnings by entering two serious poetry contests. Last week I was notified that I had been short-listed in the first of these - in the top ten of over 1000 entries from around the world. Top five will win prize money and all of the short-listed poems will be published in their anthology. Sadly, there is no way I can make it half-way around the world to the awards announcement in the UK on Easter Saturday, but the event will be live-streamed on You-Tube. First prize is 1000 pounds so I have my fingers crossed! Anyone else who wants to cross theirs for me is most welcome. More after the announcement and I will then be able to post the poem. |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Congratulations! What Year Is It? won the contest "Non-Fiction Writing Contest" |
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kiwisteveh: My Inbox is empty, I have no Replies and no Reviews. Looks like a Trifecta to me - what do I win?! |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Congratulations! Cake of the Year won the contest "Share A Story In A Poem" |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Congratulations! Faith is a wraith won the contest "Faith Poetry Contest" |
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Thank you, one and all. Yes, I will stop whining about the bridesmaid thing now. Well, until the next time, anyway... - | ||
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Wait.😳 Does that mean I have to marry again? Nope. 🙀 No thanks, if this doesn't work out... Nope. Keep your bonnet, it's lovely. Beautiful. Really. It's you. 😘 *runs!* - | ||
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kiwisteveh: Thank you, all. You can't keep a good sniveller down - I didn't even get a placing with my sonnet!! Maybe I'll make it with my 1-6-1 |
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kiwisteveh: I have entered eleven site contests in the past four months and have collected FIVE second place ribbons (Do they actually give you a ribbon?!) as well as to third placings and an Honorable Mention! I'm ready for a win, people! |
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kiwisteveh: Yay! My Author of the Year trophy arrived - all the way from USA... |
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Congratulations! The Duke of Vanterelle won the contest "Share A Story In A Poem" |
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I m currently haggling with my wife over how the proceeds will be shared... Fortunately our government in its wisdom has taken steps to reduce the 'value' of our dollar so my prize exchanged as $122 Now I'm off to try my han in the non-fiction contest - that should very quickly bring me back down to earth! - | ||
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And yes, Twinkle, my bank balance has swelled by 100 Funny dollars. No pressure on my next piece now! Steve - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Congratulations! Me and Spiggo-Thingo won the contest "Quatrain Poetry Contest" |
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Congratulations on this well deserved win. Nancy - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to kiwisteveh: Congratulations! Come, Woodsman won the contest "Sonnet Poetry Contest" |
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