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    A Sketchy History of Gutta-Percha

    Once Upon a Time, It Was a Household Word
    from 66 reviews.
    General  Poetry

  • The Decision

    The Decision

    A Contest Entry: Funny Nonsense Poem
    from 106 reviews.
    Humor  Poetry

  • Atop the Dome

    Atop the Dome

    A Historical Absurdity
    from 5 reviews.
    General  Poetry

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FanStory wrote to Margaret Ford:

Unicorns Lost finished first in the contest "UFO poem"

July 17, 2017 at 12:13AM
    BeasPeas: Congratulations for winning the contest. Marilyn
    July 17, 2017 at 7:42PM
    Irish Rain: I LOVED this!!! Congratulations!!!
    July 17, 2017 at 8:50PM

FanStory wrote to Margaret Ford:

In the Heart finished first in the contest "5-7-5 city limits"

June 28, 2017 at 1:10PM
    Irish Rain: Congratulations!!!
    June 28, 2017 at 2:14PM
    BeasPeas: Congratulations. Marilyn
    July 17, 2017 at 7:28AM

FanStory wrote to Margaret Ford:

The Life of an Automobile finished third in the contest "Diamante"

May 29, 2017 at 10:10PM

FanStory wrote to Margaret Ford:

To a Golden Child finished second in the contest "Kiddies motivational poem"

May 27, 2017 at 2:10AM

FanStory wrote to Margaret Ford:

A Dragon at Sea finished first in the contest "Short Poem"

May 25, 2017 at 11:10AM
    Irish Rain: Congratulations Miss Margaret!!
    May 25, 2017 at 1:44PM

FanStory wrote to Margaret Ford:

Donald and His Mirror finished second in the contest "Mirror contest"

February 23, 2017 at 2:10AM
    Irish Rain: congratulations!!!
    February 23, 2017 at 10:49AM

FanStory wrote to Margaret Ford:

Grave Contemplation finished second in the contest "Witty Epitaph"

February 10, 2017 at 11:10AM
    Irish Rain: congratulations!!!
    February 10, 2017 at 11:27AM
    Margaret Ford: Thank you very much!
    February 12, 2017 at 12:13AM

Margaret Ford:

A big "thank you" to everyone who liked my Kibitzer Cats well enough to read all ten stanzas, as well as my somewhat lengthy author's notes. Voting in this contest took some serious time and effort. You ALL deserve medals. Margaret

January 25, 2017 at 1:08PM
    valmay: well deserved first. I'm still rejoicing.
    February 9, 2017 at 3:58PM

FanStory wrote to Margaret Ford:

Kibitzer Cats finished first in the contest "Write a Poem of Length"

January 25, 2017 at 12:13AM
    Irish Rain: congratulations!!!
    January 25, 2017 at 12:25AM
    Jannypan (Jan) : WooHoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS. Jan
    January 25, 2017 at 1:00AM
    Margaret Ford: Thanks for the congratulations! I'm a happy camper, and the cats are estatic! :)
    January 25, 2017 at 1:07PM
    Ulla: Congratulations!!! :)))
    January 26, 2017 at 11:41AM
    Selina Stambi: Congratulations, Margaret.
    January 30, 2017 at 7:55PM

FanStory wrote to Margaret Ford:

TV Talk finished first in the contest "Attitude contest"

November 30, 2016 at 6:10PM
    RGstar: Really happy for this, Margret, its the second one I have called this week so I must be thinking right and you doing right. This was by far, even not reading ALL the others, a mountain to peg back. Marvelous writing.
    Well done.
    December 2, 2016 at 4:57PM
    Bill O'Bier: Congratulations on a well deserved win. Keep up the good work!
    Wishing you the best..
    Bill
    December 5, 2016 at 6:33PM
    Margaret Ford: Thank you to everyone who reviewed this for me (both the 'fives' and the 'sixes'), and an extra thanks to those who took the time to vote for me. You're all greatly appreciated, I promise you. Margaret

    RGstar: Aha. So you've called two in a row--just another one of your many talents, I see. Thanks for posting your kind remarks; I'm pleased that you were so happy about the contest results. Margaret

    Bill: Thanks for the congratulations you posted here, yesterday. I am, of course, delighted that you thought the win was deserved. Margaret
    December 5, 2016 at 10:49PM

Margaret Ford:

Hi, there. I'm back, and want to thank you again for your well wishes and messages. When I first discovered that I was seriously ill, I had 201 reviews remaining to respond to. They're still waiting. I do appreciate my reviewers and I want to respond to each of your remarks, but I'll need to follow through with them a little at a time. I'm sure you understand, as you've always been a kindhearted bunch. Margaret

November 6, 2016 at 9:44PM
    kiwisteveh: Welcome back, Margaret.

    So good to hear that you are well enough to return to FS. Just take your time easing back in. Perhaps you can deal with most of those reviews with a generic, pasted thank you note, explaining that you have been sick.
    November 7, 2016 at 4:54AM
    MissMerri: Margaret, it is so great to have you back. You may, if you like, simply delete the old, waiting reviews after you've read them, and start over fresh with the new ones. I think everyone would understand and not really mind at all. 201 is too many to catch up with.
    November 16, 2016 at 10:37PM

Margaret Ford:

This is Margaret's husband, Douglas. She is still in the hospital without internet access. I posted a poem that she had placed in preview mode, so it is now available for reviewing. Margaret sends her love to you all, and hopes to rejoin you in a few weeks. Thank you very much. Douglas

August 12, 2016 at 1:57PM
    I am Cat: Thank you Douglas and please give her our best! ❤️
    August 12, 2016 at 3:24PM
    Taffspride: Please give her best wishes for a speedy recovery.
    August 12, 2016 at 11:17PM

Margaret Ford:

I've been in the hospital during the last week, and off FS a great deal over the several weeks before that. I owe dozens of you replies to your excellent reviews, and will be catching up a little at a time. Thank you so much for your patience. Margaret

July 28, 2016 at 2:57PM
    Taffspride: Glad you are out of hospital and feeling better
    July 28, 2016 at 3:02PM
    Jannypan (Jan) : Take care & have a speedy recovery. Jan
    July 28, 2016 at 4:41PM
    mrsmajor: So glad you're out of the hospital, I wish you a speedy recovery...Take Care!
    July 28, 2016 at 5:54PM
    T Lee Hunt: Hope you are okay
    July 31, 2016 at 8:53AM
    I am Cat: Take special care of yourself!
    July 31, 2016 at 2:54PM