FanStory wrote to GarthL: Congratulations! The Gathering is the new Poem of the Month!
    Galactia: *.*.*.*CONGRATULATIONS!*.*.*.* on winning the poem of the month :)

    Regards
    Tia -
    Aletheia: Congrats Garth! So happy for you and glad it gave me an opportunity to meet you! :D -
    GarthL: Thank you those who voted for The Gathering as POM and all the wonderful people I've met in the 5 months I've been here on FanStory. I've learned so much in that time but mostly what a great group of people you all are!!
    THANK YOU!

    I'm happy the poem touched so many people and Helen would be too. Thanks for visiting my page Debra, Tia, and Begonia, your kind words are appreciated. It's awesome!!! -
    catch22: Congratulations on your well deserved win! -
    GarthL: Thanks Gail, I appreciate your thoughts. Namaste! -
    Gypsy Starchild: Congratulations Garth! The Gathering is a beautiful poem and I so happy for you. :) -
    GarthL: Thanks Gypsy, I appreciate your kind thoughts! LiveLove!! -
    MissMerri: Another voice joins the chorus of congratulations. Your poem was so touching and beautifully written. I was not at all surprised it won. Well done!! MM -
    GarthL: Thanks so much for your kind words MissMerri, it was a nice surprize after only a little over 4 months here on fs, very encouraging!! -
    Deborah Marie: Just wondering if you're alright (you and your daughter). Haven't heard for you in a while... Take care, Deb -


GarthL: I'm a total newbie here having just joined to enter the Share a Story in a Poem contest. Thanks mommery and hollyinvesuvianite for your encouraging feedback. Looking forward to understanding how all this works and putting more writing up. I've just released two e-books on my website. I'm also a musician and will one day put some of my original songs up too.
    GarthL: Thanks Eliza, good to be here. -
    Blue Diamond: Hey...great connecting. I love it when a review tells me so much that when I see your profile it was aha!! Look forward to sharing time, energy and creativity....welcome. Till soon...with love...H x -
    GarthL: Namaste H, not sure what the aha!! may have been other than the realisation I'm a total novice at all this stuff and just fumbling my way.
    I have worked out the more you review you get member money then use that to promote your own poems to get more reviews and make more connections and on it goes. Quite ingenious really I think.

    Haven't used this part of the site as you see, apart from my first day. Thanks for connecting H..take care..stay safe.. peace! -
    GarthL: Thanks Maureen, don't know what goes on with this page, whether you get this or what but I'll learn. I've been here three weeks today actually so newbie bigtime! If I save comment do you get notification of it? What is the happening here? Thanks again, here we go, stay safe. Garth -
    hollyinvesuvianite: Hi Garth- just stopping in to say hi. I will check it out now. Holly -
    hifein: hi garth -- i too am a newbie and have been trying out fanstory. sent you a review today re superb Sam. look forward to reading more. hope you will look at my poems. best. hifein -
    His Grayness: Garth: so great to meet you and thanks for your email today. As a special memory I want to share from my days in Newcastle, I just posted a poem written there on Darby street back in 1997 but never posted it as nobody would realize what it means! Now your in for an avalanche of my old Aussie memories mate! PS: I lived on the beach in Faulty Towers! Remember Tyrell Towers? I loved to tease the sharks mate! Mostly the two legged ones! Cheers! Vance -
    dancerwriter: Hi Garth ,thanks for your kind words and support.Hope I live up to it.Am sorry for your loss,but you live on.Great.Dancerwriter -
    Kirrily Morris: welcome, I live in Darwin and Love Fanstory. Aussie's are a creative bunch, I've been in Fanstory now for almost a full year, and the feedback is great. I've learned heaps, and you will too. -
    mystery poet: Hi Garth~ wanted to drop over to wish
    you a Happy {upcoming} Birthday! While
    I'm here may I add a Merry Christmas
    also, to you and daughter. Blessings! -
    Maureen's Pen: There you go Garth, since you missed it on my page:) Enjoy, Have a safe and Happy Holiday season. Hugs -
    GarthL: You're a gem Maureen, thank you, ditto 2 U!
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    dancerwriter: Dancerwriter- I do hope your New Year is bringing some rewards and peace to you and your daughter- we all need that.Keep on
    writing, as I do. Best regards, Lesley.j. -
    dancerwriter: Hello Garth'after thinking about your comments on my song, I thought perhaps I could somehow send you by e/mail, a rough copy of the music notes( after I have tidied them up)one day, with trust.In any music I only place the sharps correctly--or flats etc,then write the notesto the timing on the
    correct lines, to the tune, the same way I do when picking up tunes I know. Not often do I put in the "time", 4.4 or whatever, just as long as it fits in with the notes,timing and .yrics.( like-1,2,3,4--5--6.and a 1,2,3,4----.1 and a 2-3-4.a 1,2,3,4--( does that make sense?)Sorry have forgotten a lot.There is one sharp 'f" inthe verses, and two F.C. in the chorus.
    Have done four other lyrics, without any music, except a catchy rollicky tune to a
    new version of a 'Swaggie" verse.Perhaps this would work if you can understand my writing.if you think I am joking that is O.k.
    Perhaps think about this if you have time.
    REgards, Lesley.j. -
    MumEsGirl: Just a quick one to say that I meant to nominate you for the reviewers prize, but got carried away with other things
    hugs
    kate -
    BeasPeas: Hi Garth, welcome to the site. -
    MissMerri: So good to have you here! I hope you enjoy it thoroughly! You will meet many nice people, for sure. -