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Congratulations goes out to Jessica Wheeler. The Contest Committee is pleased to announce that Fallow Fields has won the contest Free Verse Poem. In second place finished Vestige by Tim Margetts. In third place finished With Every Dusk by Gypsy Blue Rose and Lost in a Vettriano Painting by tld100
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5-7-5 Easter Monday

Write a poem that celebrates Easter or reflects on how Easter impacted you - but keep it short and sweet! Your poem must be exactly 17 syllables, following the traditional 5-7-5 format. No other rules or restrictions. Let your creativity bloom like a spring morning!

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