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Sep 10 2007

Annual Merton Poetry Contest

12 responses so far

12 Responses to “Annual Merton Poetry Contest”

1. # JustMeon 11 Sep 2007 at 12:50 am

   I hope this means you have done so, too.
   
2. # JustMeon 11 Sep 2007 at 10:15 am

   *ahem.. hello? tappety-tap, hey.. anyone home? I say, I hope this means you have done so, too. You’ve never shared your poetry with us, you’ve not even hinted at its existence, but I think there IS some. You go, too.
   ‘k?
3. # lucyon 11 Sep 2007 at 12:54 pm

   you’re very persuasive. that was the easy part..now for the poetry. hmmmm.
4. # kristinon 11 Sep 2007 at 3:05 pm

   Have you submitted an entry? This time? Or in the past? Tell me more! (And, thanx for sharing…..as always).

   (((hugs)))
   kristin
5. # ukokon 11 Sep 2007 at 5:30 pm

   Gabrielle, thank you so much for putting the blog button to my e-card site, in your sidebar. May God bless you!
6. # Annon 11 Sep 2007 at 5:55 pm

   Gabrielle, I had a look at the site. I’m pleased to see that past winners’ poems are published there as well as the runners up, which is good for those who just want to browse but also for those who might wish to enter the competition.
   The standard is high and the winners mostly women.
   All this time, Gabrielle, and I never knew you wrote poetry!
7. # marieon 12 Sep 2007 at 2:29 am

   I am so NOT a poet lol. I will let Rachel know about this. That young lady has a poets heart.

   Thanks Gabrielle:)

   Peace & blessings to you:)

   Marie
8. # Gabrielleon 12 Sep 2007 at 11:22 am

   Hi, everybody. Sorry, I’m having a pretty busy week catching up at work, etc.

   Actually, I haven’t written poetry since university days – but maybe I’ll submit something, you never know. I just wanted to make sure you all knew about it. I go over to the homepage of that site now and then just to see if they have any new soundbytes of Merton up; I’ve heard two so far. But yes, Ann, I spent some time the other night reading some of the past winners and runners-up, and was impressed by the diversity and talent.

   Everybody – go look a little ways down in my sidebar to Ukok’s button re her new Christian ecard site using her own photography – it’s fabulous, and works like a charm.
9. # Judyon 13 Sep 2007 at 10:13 pm

   Hi Gabrielle,

   It’s a great site, even for those (like me) who are not poetic. Thanks for sharing it!
10. # Gabrielleon 14 Sep 2007 at 9:47 am

    You’re welcome, Judy!
11. # Carolon 14 Sep 2007 at 4:03 pm

    Speaking of poetry, a phrase kept playing in my head today, “I know why the caged bird sings.” Of course Maya Angelou made a poem/book/film of her life based on the line, but it’s actually from Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s “Sympathy.” That poem is heartbreaking, but many aren’t. His works are here
12. # gabrielleon 15 Sep 2007 at 1:47 am

    Yes, I like that poem, Carol. I remember you introducing me to Dunbar’s work sometime last year, I think it was.

    That’s a great site, too; if I had spare time, I would do some volunteer proofreading for them.

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