FanStory wrote to zanya: Aroma finished second in the contest "5-7-5"
August 20, 2019 at 2:10PM
    zanya: Thanks Fanstorians - Autumn edging ever closer ! zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Polished boots finished first in the contest "War"
August 16, 2019 at 10:10PM
    zanya: Wow - what a pleasant surprise ! thanks Fanstorians -zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Shades of Winter finished third in the contest "Ode To Winter"
August 13, 2019 at 6:10PM


FanStory wrote to zanya: Wise Owl finished third in the contest "My Muse"
August 4, 2019 at 5:10PM


FanStory wrote to zanya: Moon print finished second in the contest "Septolet Poem"
July 19, 2019 at 8:10AM
    zanya: Glad you liked it 1 zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Skyscape finished third in the contest "3-5-3"
May 21, 2019 at 1:10PM


FanStory wrote to zanya: War Debris finished second in the contest "2-6-2"
May 13, 2019 at 1:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks for the accolade ! zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Forgive finished second in the contest "Forgiveness Poem"
April 15, 2019 at 2:10AM


FanStory wrote to zanya: Faith ? finished third in the contest "Faith 5-7-5"
April 10, 2019 at 1:10AM


FanStory wrote to zanya: Shadows finished second in the contest "A Typical Day "
March 27, 2019 at 4:10PM
    zanya: Fanstorians delighted !zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Blackbird's song finished second in the contest "Write a Lune"
March 20, 2019 at 5:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks! Zanya -
    tempeste: Sending you a virtual "give five" for your well deserved win! -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Heartwarming Blizzard finished second in the contest "Blizzard Flash Fiction"
November 27, 2018 at 9:10AM
    zanya: Delighted Fanstorians - thanks for the accolade zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Just an X in a box ! finished first in the contest "I voted"
November 16, 2018 at 2:10PM
    judiverse: Congratulations on your first place finish. A wonderful story. judi -
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks for that 'Vote' to 1st place for this tale . zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Such a Skinflint ! finished third in the contest "Found It"
November 5, 2018 at 2:10AM
    zanya: Great Fanstorians - glad you like this little tale ! Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Haiku( Fog) finished third in the contest "Haiku Poetry Contest"
November 1, 2018 at 12:13AM
    rspoet: Congratulations on a beautiful haiku. Well done.
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    krys123: Congratulations Zanya.
    Alx -
    PoemsOfDD: Zanya, a fine win. Congratulations! ~DD -
    zanya: Fanstorians -thanks for taking this wintry Haiku to your hearts ! zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Nocturnal Notes finished second in the contest "Nightingale"
October 16, 2018 at 11:10PM
    zanya: Thanks Fanstorians Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Leaf Fall finished second in the contest "ABC"
August 12, 2018 at 5:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians -thanks Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Cindy and her sisters finished third in the contest "Inspirations "
August 2, 2018 at 10:10PM
    zanya: Fanstorians -glad you liked this little Cinderella with a twist tale ! Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Sunflowers finished third in the contest "2-6-2"
July 14, 2018 at 10:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians -thanks zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: On board the Titanic finished second in the contest "Pretend You Were There"
July 10, 2018 at 12:13AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks ..zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Life of a..............bee finished third in the contest "The life of a...."
June 28, 2018 at 5:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks ..our precious bees are in danger ! zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Suburban prisoner finished third in the contest "The Prisoner "
June 12, 2018 at 5:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Flummoxed by Faith finished second in the contest "Faith"
June 2, 2018 at 5:10AM
    zanya: Thanks Fanstorians zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Leafy chestnut tree finished second in the contest "5-7-5"
May 28, 2018 at 9:10PM
    zanya: Thanks Fanstorians zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: My Victorian day finished second in the contest "A Typical Day "
May 28, 2018 at 1:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians -thanks zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: No Frontiers finished third in the contest "Monostich Poetry"
April 24, 2018 at 9:10AM
    zanya: Thanks Fanstorians Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Olive branch finished third in the contest "Sedoka"
April 16, 2018 at 7:10PM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks ..zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Pen is mightier than the sword finished second in the contest "Explain the Quote"
March 26, 2018 at 1:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks for the accolade zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: First flight finished third in the contest "5-7-5 death in nature "
March 3, 2018 at 6:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Love's Melody finished second in the contest "5-7-5 Valentine"
February 21, 2018 at 12:13AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks for the accolade zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Tinder Love finished third in the contest "5-7-5 love"
February 10, 2018 at 8:10PM
    zanya: Thanks Fanstorians Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Betrayal finished second in the contest "Betrayal"
February 3, 2018 at 5:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks for the accolade. zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Cookie finished third in the contest "Acrostic Poem"
January 24, 2018 at 5:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians - thanks for the votes zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Spring's promise finished second in the contest "Spring"
January 13, 2018 at 2:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians ..thanks for the accolade zanya -


zanya: Thanks for all those wonderful messages on Dobby's departure to doggie heaven !!!

Wishing one and all the joys of Christmas season.
zanya
December 24, 2017 at 7:29PM


zanya: Our beloved Cavalier King Charles 'Dobby' has just slipped away to doggie Heaven..we miss him sooooo much...zanya
December 21, 2017 at 8:14PM
    michaelcahill: Aww ... so sorry. Nothing hurts more. Hugs to you. mike -
    Jannypan (Jan) : You were his best friend. So sorry. Google "Rainbow Bridge". -
    damommy: I'm so sorry. It's hard to let these little fellows go. He had a good life with you, and you can hold on to that. -
    Dean Kuch: I'm truly sorry for your loss, zanya.
    photo Sydney1_zpsaxcjjzu3.gif
    You have my heartfelt condolences.


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zanya: Finally got my computer back on track!!!! What would life be like without a computer ??????????zanya
December 20, 2017 at 8:34PM
    flylikeaneagle: I suffered for three days while my computer kept going pink. My techy said
    I needed a new driver and uploaded one.

    I spent the time cleaning and decorating my house for Christmas.
    Merry Christmas to you.

    flylikeanegle - nancy -


FanStory wrote to zanya: November nights finished third in the contest "Sedoka"
November 28, 2017 at 2:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks for the accolade ...zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: No battledress finished second in the contest "5-7-5 Political-No Holds Barred"
November 27, 2017 at 1:10PM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Horseshoe finished second in the contest "An object"
November 21, 2017 at 2:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians -thanks for the accolade. zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: No hand to hold finished third in the contest "5-7-5 love gone wrong"
November 17, 2017 at 11:10PM
    zanya: Thanks Fanstorians Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Cuban cigars finished first in the contest "Countries of the World"
November 1, 2017 at 12:13AM
    zanya: Thanks Fanstorians zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Price of life finished second in the contest "5-7-5 life"
October 20, 2017 at 11:10PM
    zanya: Thanks Fanstorians Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Autumn finished first in the contest "Name"
October 18, 2017 at 9:10PM
    zanya: Fanstorians - thank you Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Talk ! finished second in the contest "Septolet"
October 11, 2017 at 1:10AM
    zanya: Thanks Fanstorians Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Autumn twilight finished second in the contest "15 Syllables"
October 6, 2017 at 5:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians -thank you. Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Haiku(luscious orchard scents) finished first in the contest "Nature haiku"
October 2, 2017 at 11:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians - a great big 'Thank you' ! Zanya -
    BeasPeas: Congratulations on finishing first with this lovely haiku. Marilyn -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Pallid moonbeams finished second in the contest "5-7-5 winter poem"
September 27, 2017 at 2:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians ..thanks for the accolade zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Spider Web finished third in the contest "5-7-5 Nature"
September 20, 2017 at 2:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians - thanks for the accolade zanya -
    BeasPeas: Congratulations on placing in the contest. Marilyn -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Autumn prelude finished first in the contest "Stacked 5-7-5 "
September 16, 2017 at 2:10PM
    zanya: Fanstorians- thanks for the accolade - Zanya -
    Kazzawin: Congrats...lovely poem : ) -


FanStory wrote to zanya: silence speaks louder finished third in the contest "5-7-5 romantic love"
September 12, 2017 at 2:10PM
    zanya: Fanstorians - thanks for the vote of confidence ! zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Scholastic shades of Autumn finished third in the contest "3-2-1 poetry contest"
September 6, 2017 at 3:10PM
    zanya: Fanstorians - thanks for the accolade zanya -


zanya: Dying to try out the noble art of sonnet writing but don't know where to start ? zanya
August 9, 2017 at 8:32PM
    Mustang Patty: read some of the great examples here AND go to shadowpoetry.com for a complete description of the poetic form -
    michaelcahill: But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?

    Read that line over and over and get familiar with the rhythm/the beat of it.

    daDUM, daDUM etc

    it's an unstressed syllable or a soft syllable followed by a stressed or a hard syllable

    but SOFT what LIGHT on YONder WINdow BREAKS

    try slapping your knees when you say it ... your left knee for the soft syllable, your right knee for the hard.

    Get that ryhthm and you've got what you need to write a sonnet. It's the key.

    I know this sounds nuts, but some people get it easy and others ... LOL, it took me over a year!!!! -
    kiwisteveh: I thought a sonnet might be nice to write;
    I put my pen to paper, had a go.
    And lo, although the words were rather trite,
    It just flowed out like honey, even so.

    I went dee-DUM like Mikey says above.
    And counted five times two must equal ten.
    I wrote about some mushy stuff like love,
    I got the first four lines and then again.

    And then some people say I have to turn.
    Perhaps my lovers quarrel, fall apart.
    But love, if true, within the heart will burn,
    They say we'll make it if we're heart to heart!

    And there, I've done it, Sonnet number one,
    Completed though I've only just begun! -
    zanya: Great... love the responses to my newbie sonneteer plea!!!! zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Eventide finished third in the contest "Sound"
August 6, 2017 at 12:13AM
    zanya: Fanstorians-delighted -stirred some bitter sweet memories ! zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: sun kissed Summer days finished first in the contest "5-7-5 summer"
July 18, 2017 at 2:10PM
    zanya: Fanstorians - delighted -thanks for the vote of confidence -zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: dappled butterfly finished second in the contest "5-7-5 butterflies"
July 17, 2017 at 11:10PM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks for the accolade zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Paddington Bear finished first in the contest "Sedoka"
July 2, 2017 at 8:10PM
    zanya: Wow - delighted for Paddington Bear ! Thanks Fanstorians zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Summer Nights finished third in the contest "20 Syllables"
June 30, 2017 at 5:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians -thanks for the accolade zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Haiku( blue, green or white striped) finished third in the contest "Ocean haiku"
June 27, 2017 at 3:10PM
    zanya: Fanstorians - delighted you liked this one - what an interesting topic ! zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: brave robin redbreast finished second in the contest "Bye Bye Blackbird"
May 22, 2017 at 5:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians - thanks - delighted Spring's robin caught your attention ! zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Life's balance sheet finished first in the contest "Haiku Movie Review"
May 11, 2017 at 11:10AM
    Dean Kuch: photo congrats-11_zpshxg1chs2.gif
    Schindler's List was a great choice, zanya!
    Well done. -
    zanya: Fanstorians - thanks - I am basking in the glory of this win!!! zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Storm brewing at Briarly Hall. finished third in the contest "Storm Approaches"
May 3, 2017 at 2:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians -delighted this little historical fiction snapshot made it to 3rd place- thanks for the accolade zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: sunrise rays light up finished third in the contest "Sunshine or Moonlight?"
April 23, 2017 at 1:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks for the accolade zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Walking in the Woods finished second in the contest "Haibun Contest"
April 22, 2017 at 12:13AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks for this accolade ... the Haibun is an interesting form zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Eiffel Tower finished second in the contest "Famous Landmark Poem"
April 21, 2017 at 12:13AM
    zanya: Thanks Fanstorians Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Jane Austen (1775-1817) finished third in the contest "Write a Bio Poem"
April 14, 2017 at 12:13AM
    zanya: Delighted Fanstorians Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: 5/7/5 (sad refugee eyes) finished second in the contest "5-7-5 Poem"
April 9, 2017 at 2:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians - a big 'thank you ' for the accolade. zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Horse Chestnut finished second in the contest "Nonet Poetry"
April 6, 2017 at 4:10PM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks. Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: April's moon finished first in the contest "5-7-5"
April 3, 2017 at 5:10AM
    zanya: Thanks Fanstorians Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Wise owlish Muse finished third in the contest "Senryu You!"
March 28, 2017 at 5:10AM
    zanya: Thanks Fanstorians -zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: World Wide Web finished third in the contest "Get It Off Your Chest Flatly "
March 6, 2017 at 2:10PM
    zanya: Fanstorians thank you Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: (Ode to winter)golden daffodils finished first in the contest "Ode To Winter"
March 5, 2017 at 2:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians - thank you Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: dog-eared or kindle finished third in the contest "Ode 5-7-5"
February 25, 2017 at 2:10AM
    zanya: Thanks Fanstorians Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Haiku(cicadas humming) finished first in the contest "haiku - insects"
February 16, 2017 at 5:10PM
    zanya: Fanstorians thank you . Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Secrets in the study finished third in the contest "100 Word Dash"
February 7, 2017 at 12:10PM
    zanya: Thank you Fanstorians zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Sadness finished third in the contest "Sad Poems"
February 4, 2017 at 2:10AM
    zanya: Delighted ! Thanks Fanstorians. zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: planet earth congests finished first in the contest "Lowku Poem"
January 31, 2017 at 1:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks for this accolade...Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Real Fake ! finished second in the contest "Name"
January 20, 2017 at 2:10AM
    zanya: I am honored -Fanstorians thank you Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Hope's Quest finished third in the contest "25 Words"
January 2, 2017 at 2:10AM
    zanya: Delighted - Thank you Fanstorians zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Love's embers finished first in the contest "3-5-3 senryu on love"
December 31, 2016 at 8:10PM
    zanya: Wow ! Thank you Fanstorians! zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: History finished third in the contest "2-10-2 syllable contest"
December 29, 2016 at 2:10PM
    zanya: Delighted - thank you Fanstorians Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Tawny owl finished third in the contest "I Am Not Perfect"
November 30, 2016 at 5:10AM
    zanya: Wonderful news - thank you Fanstorians ! zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Step Out Of Your Prison ! finished second in the contest "The Prisoner "
November 21, 2016 at 5:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thanks for this accolade! Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: My Muse finished third in the contest "A Typical Day "
November 7, 2016 at 2:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians -Now I have purpose in hanging out with my Muse till 3a.m lol- Thank you Fanstorians zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Take a Tablet finished third in the contest "Free Verse"
September 20, 2016 at 7:10PM
    zanya: Such exciting news! 3rd in contest ..thank you Fanstorians Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: haiku(flap of butterfly) finished second in the contest "Nature haiku "
August 16, 2016 at 1:10AM
    zanya: Thank you Fanstorians - it is so -o-o exciting to win ! zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Strawberry moonbeams finished third in the contest "Sedoka Poem"
June 24, 2016 at 2:10AM
    zanya: Fanstorians thank you for this accolade Zanya -


FanStory wrote to zanya: Summer's eve finished third in the contest "Septolet Poem"
May 23, 2016 at 11:10PM
    zanya: Thank you Linda Engel I am simply chuffed !!!zanya -
    zanya: I am simply thrilled to win- thank you Fanstorians .
    Zanya -


zanya: Hi Fanstorians,
I am presently researching the succinct and beautiful poetic form the Haiku and would be interested in getting in touch with any Fanstorians who are interested in same. Zanya
October 10, 2015 at 5:54PM
    IndianaIrish: You'll find many members who love the haiku format here, zanya! -
    I am Cat: Every time someone says, "Haiku", I resist the urge to respond with, 'Bless you" (except, perhaps... just now) ;) -
    Dean Kuch: Gypsy Blue Rose, she's really into haiku. She did one a day all month long during haiku month, and I heard she's starting a multi-authored book which anyone can contribute to. -