Bloody Hell.

I entered a 'poem' I posted here, in a local Library writing competition a few months back.

I got an email today; I hope you don't object to my skiting?

"Hi – I am really pleased to tell you that you have won the “General entry” category of our competition with your entry “The passing”. The prize is $200 worth of book vouchers, which we would like to hand over as soon as we can organize a time to get our judge, the student entry winner and you together at the same time. I will contact you soon with some possible dates for this.

Regards

Melanie
| Melanie Bovey | District Librarian |"
| Rangitikei District Libraries | 31 High Street, P O Box 291, Marton 4741 |
| P 06 327 0080 or 0800 422 522 Ext 845| F 06 327 7436 | www.rangitikeilibrary.org.nz|

Crikey.

P.S. If ya really wanna read it, it's called 'The Passing' and you can find it partway down the page here - http://thebigblackdog.forumotion.net/in-our-own-words-writing-to-survive-f5/over-the-next-wee-while-t76.htm

Sooooo pleased for you Pat - what a great lift it would have given you! ... Sister Daze

Congrats Pat I have no appreciation for poetry myself but congrats

LOl,
good on you Paddy,
great piece of writing too!

My mate Dave builds special coffins for ppl who want something different.
The last one were for a Canoist
who knew Her time was-up and She wanted to be remembered this way.

Well, Before She died,
Dave threw a Party(a Big one)and many artists musicians and poets came.The main act was a Mock Funeral for Dave(Hes gonna go soon too)surrounded by eight or so 14th centuary muscians
an He hid in the newly finished casket,untill the speeches an the Obituary were were read,
when he made His entrance.
Tirrah!

bloody great bunch of buddies
I have over here aye!

Oh Mate

You are so special and reading the email you sent me this morning to tell me this fabulous news brought tears to my eyes. I know how hard it is for you to 'blow' your own trumpet' but I ams o glad you have share this with us all. Well done you lovely lovely man!!!!!!

Enjoy those wonderful distractions that you will purchase with your prize mate.

I love you my friend

Zenmonsta

A well deserved winner. A great poem. We do so very much need to live in symbiosis with our natural world and each other too. A great read indeed.

have you done any more poetry Paddy?

You are very good at it and that is proven?