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"The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals"
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Current Highlights

Limelight Poet:
Jan - Mar 2009
Stella R. Clark
Her chosen poem this week:
Indigo child
Resident Poet: 
Meg Dodsworth

We are pleased to introduce Meg Dodsworth as the Resident Poet.
New entries:
limearrow2.gif (868 bytes) Using time
limearrow2.gif (868 bytes) The avengers
limearrow2.gif (868 bytes) Silver surfer
limearrow2.gif (868 bytes) Don't walk away...
limearrow2.gif (868 bytes) The arbiter
limearrow2.gif (868 bytes) Smiley
limearrow2.gif (868 bytes) Stepping out of the night
limearrow2.gif (868 bytes) My Dad Ejvind
limearrow2.gif (868 bytes) Always so positive
limearrow2.gif (868 bytes) No conscience
limearrow2.gif (868 bytes) Christmas...
limearrow2.gif (868 bytes) Heartfelt emotions...
January Limelight Poet
Congratulations to
Stella R. Clark who has been voted as the
Limelight Poet for
Jan - Mar 2009
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January & February Theme
We have combined a lovely picture of a Winter's Scene with the theme of Nature & Seasons to try to inspire some wonderful poems. Click here for more information.
October Limelight Poet
Many thanks to Sara Kerr for all the help and support provided during his time as the Limelight Poet
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Poem of the Week:
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by Meg Dodsworth
Previous winners here
Highlighted Story:
January 2009

Christmas...
by Lavina Burgess
Fortnightly Favourite:
I am a Londoner
by  
Redrose
Previous winners here
One-line Shrine:
"Obsessed with feathering her nest, each victim she chooses carefully"
by Stella R. Clark
Previous winners here
Important Announcement
Due to users experiencing persistent problems accessing the Discussion Forum, we have had to move to another forum provider.  Users will need to re-register before being able to use the new forums. Please click here for more information about the new Forum.
Poetry Categories
Anyone with an 'Own Page' that is currently not structured into categories is requested to review their page and organise their poems within the categories.  Click here for more.
Dedication
Special thanks are given to the beautiful Susi, without whom, this site would not have been possible.   You are my inspiration and long may it last.   I love you with all my heart xxx.

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