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Tony Fawcus, ex-RAF Navigator and Junior School teacher, now living on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula where he runs a small farm and a B&B cottage. |
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tfawcus:
"Everything you love will probably be lost, but in the end, love will return in another way." Franz Kafka
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 March 26, 2020 at 6:44PM
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| Gloria ....: Excellent quote, Tony.
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March 27, 2020 at 4:45AM
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FanStory wrote to tfawcus:
A three line poem finished second in the contest "3 Line Poetry Contest"
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March 25, 2020 at 12:13AM
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| Mrs. KT: Congratulations!
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March 25, 2020 at 10:50AM
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| lyenochka: Congratulations, Tony!
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March 25, 2020 at 1:25PM
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| tfawcus: Many thanks, Helen and Diane, for your congratulations. Much appreciated. Tony
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March 25, 2020 at 10:31PM
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FanStory wrote to tfawcus:
Congratulations! #3 Ranked Novelist of 2019!
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January 5, 2020 at 2:32PM
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Aaron Milavec: Back again, Tony!
How do you get your long chapter titles accepted? Mine get cut off after roughly 6 words.
I'm in Shanghai. So we are nearly in the same time zone.
My wife and I spent two weeks in Australia. What a feast and what a discovery:
How I came to visit the Art Museum
Given the rain, I switched to plan B?go visit the Australian Museum of Art should it start to rain. I didn?t bother to take out and put on my raincoat since the rain had reduced to a drizzle. In a minute I was climbing the 25 steps leading to the Museum of Art.
At the front desk, I asked about the current exhibit. A bright-eyed woman of 25 told me that the entire first floor exhibited the works of Janet Laurence?a naturalist who spent the last thirty years creating art that represented the patterns of trees and plants onto cloth. . . .
Congee Beach
Elena and I took the train and then the bus that took us right to Congee Beach. Elena adores the blue skies and the clean, blue waters.
I am amazed how much the coast resembles Southern California here--stretches of rocky cliffs broken up by inlets that feature off-white sandy beaches. The flora is not like that of the CA coast, however, save for the succulent rose and occasional century plant.
We take the trail that follows the cliff coast. After a half-hour of trekking, Elena announces that she cannot wait any longer to get into that marvelous water. So we change into our swim suits and edge our bodies into the cold waters. Once wet all over, however, the water hardly seems cold.
A trio of dogs is swimming with their master. Beach bathers are chatting, eating, sunning on the rock shelves that line the inlet. We had the presence of mind to bring some foods and eat and sun alongside them.
Nigel and Marty
We resume the trail and come to another beach. Elena plunges into the water while I take a nap on the grass in the shade of a small tree. I become curious about the tides. So I ask a well-tanned muscular surfer whether he understands the tides here. In a few minutes, he is telling me about the hollowness of his heart and about his hunger to discover true love. Elena and Marty join us. Marty has been doing Yoga for 40 years and their conversation turns toward those yoga leaders that they know in common. Meanwhile, my conversation with Nigel now turns to the story of how he lost his first wife to cancer after forty years of marriage. . . .
I tell Nigel about my own longing for many years to find true love. ?It takes courage to sustain and enlarge the yearning for love. I found that most men abandon the suffering that is involved and throw themselves into work, into drinking, into some addiction by way of quieting the hunger in their heart.?
Then I tell him how, three years ago, just before Christmas, I was telling my Christmas angel about the longing in my heart and my angel told me not to give up for my future lover was urgently seeking me. ?If you give up the quest, Nigel, your true love will never be able to find you.?
Nigel liked the idea of knowing that his true love was out there and urgently seeking him. He tells me that tears came to his eyes as he was listening to my narrative. Knowing this meant that he was not pulling all the weight and doing all the suffering ALONE. ?Your beloved is seeking you out and all you need to do is to be willing to be found.?
Nigel offers white tea and chocolates to Elena and me. I use this occasion to make a toast, ?To Niguel?s true love who is out there seeking him and to my true love, Elena, who found me three years ago.?
Marty is so taken with this toast that he takes out his iPhone and asks me to record the toast for some future use.
Then Nigel asks about the red string around my wrist and another story unfolds. . . . To cap things off, he takes me surfing on his long and light surf board. . . .
I am amazed by all this. This is not the first time this has happened. It is the third time in three days. The first time was my encounter with Fritz on the docs who shared with me the story of his16-year-old daughter who kissed him goodnight and went to bed to take her life. The second was my encounter on the tram when an Asiatic woman told me of the deep sadness of leaving her life-long friend.
Something awesome is working here among these Aussies. It?s amazing!
Joy in writing,
Aaron
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February 8, 2020 at 12:23AM
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FanStory wrote to tfawcus:
Congratulations! Beyond the Wit of Daylight Hours is the new Poem of the Month!
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October 8, 2019 at 12:13AM
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| CD Richards: Congrats, Tony. Richly deserved.
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October 8, 2019 at 1:54AM
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| tfawcus: Thanks, Craig, and all who were kind enough to vote for this. I?ve not been writing much poetry recently, so am delighted by the reception for this one.
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October 8, 2019 at 2:18AM
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| Gloria ....: Way to go, Tony. You still have the magic touch. :))
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October 8, 2019 at 2:55AM
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| sandramitchell: Congratulations, Tony! Well done, you!!! xx
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October 8, 2019 at 2:58AM
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| Pam (respa): Congratulations on the win, Tony. Very well deserved.
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October 8, 2019 at 7:04AM
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juliaSjames: Congratulations Tony. It's a fine achievement.
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October 8, 2019 at 10:20AM
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| damommy: Congratulations!
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October 8, 2019 at 12:57PM
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| LisaMay: Yay for you Tony - A wonderful poem. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
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October 8, 2019 at 1:15PM
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rspoet: Proof positive you should writing more poetry!
But your novel about the French letter is great, too.
Well done, my friend!
Robert
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October 8, 2019 at 3:08PM
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| lyenochka: Congratulations, Tony! Beautifully done!
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October 8, 2019 at 6:10PM
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FanStory wrote to tfawcus:
Congratulations! Up, Up and Away is the new Book of the Month!
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September 7, 2019 at 12:13AM
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| tfawcus: Many thanks to all those who voted for this. Much appreciated. Tony
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September 7, 2019 at 12:36AM
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| sandramitchell: This story is brilliant, Tony. Congratulations! :))
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September 7, 2019 at 2:20AM
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Sugarray77: Congratulations, Tony. Well deserved!
Melissa
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September 7, 2019 at 9:37AM
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| lyenochka: Congratulations!!
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September 7, 2019 at 1:42PM
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Adri7enne: Congratulations, Tony.
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September 7, 2019 at 3:01PM
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| karenina: Congrats Tony! Book of the month! A major father in your writer's cap!--Karenina
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September 7, 2019 at 3:02PM
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rspoet: Congratulations! It's about time this significant novel was recognized for the gem it is!
No place to go but Up Up and Away.
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September 7, 2019 at 5:15PM
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| Gloria ....: Congratulations to you, Tony. :)
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September 7, 2019 at 5:41PM
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| tfawcus: Thanks very much for your kind comments and support. Without it, I?d have given this up months ago.
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September 7, 2019 at 7:11PM
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| JudyE: Well done, Tony. And well deserved.
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September 7, 2019 at 7:17PM
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| LisaMay: Well done... all that hard work worth it!
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September 8, 2019 at 2:09AM
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| juliaSjames: Congratulations Tony. Another fine achievement, my friend.
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September 8, 2019 at 8:02AM
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FanStory wrote to tfawcus:
The Road finished second in the contest "Rhyming Poetry Contest"
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September 3, 2018 at 12:13AM
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| Irish Rain: Congratulations!!!!
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September 3, 2018 at 12:15AM
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| rama devi: Congratulations!!!!
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September 3, 2018 at 12:50AM
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| Ginnygray: Congratulations Tony!
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September 3, 2018 at 3:59PM
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| BeasPeas: Congratulations, Tony, on your win. Marilyn
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September 3, 2018 at 8:33PM
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Dean Kuch: 
Congratulations on your second place finish, Tony.
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September 4, 2018 at 7:57PM
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| tfawcus: Thanks for all the congratulatory messages. I?m honoured to have your support.
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September 5, 2018 at 6:40AM
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| Robbie Yates: Well done, Tony! Much deserved!
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September 5, 2018 at 8:24AM
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krys123: Congratulations Tony.
Alx
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October 6, 2018 at 9:55AM
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krys123: Congratulations tony, as I not only salute you =, but also commend you on a very interesting and intriguing well written story.
Alx
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January 5, 2019 at 10:41AM
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| KatyM: Congrats!
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February 26, 2019 at 12:50PM
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| Pam (respa): Congratulations on the second place finish, Tony. It is well deserved.
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March 12, 2019 at 7:22AM
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krys123: Cheers, Tony; I'm glad that you did well and so close to winning. Congratulations my friend and take care and have a good one.
Alx
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March 13, 2019 at 12:16AM
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| lyenochka: Congratulations, Tony!
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July 6, 2019 at 11:36AM
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FanStory wrote to tfawcus:
The Flutter finished third in the contest "Dribble Flash Fiction"
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August 28, 2018 at 12:13AM
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| Irish Rain: Congratulations!!
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August 28, 2018 at 12:16AM
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| Robbie Yates: Well done, Tony! Such a great little flash fiction piece!
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August 29, 2018 at 7:25AM
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| tfawcus: Very many thanks, Judy and Robbie, for your congratulations! Much appreciated! Tony
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August 30, 2018 at 3:09AM
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| lyenochka: Congrats, Tony!
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July 6, 2019 at 11:36AM
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FanStory wrote to tfawcus:
The Kiss finished second in the contest "Love Poem Poetry Contest"
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August 17, 2018 at 12:13AM
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| Robbie Yates: Congratulations, Tony - another well-deserved honour!
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August 17, 2018 at 8:15AM
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| Ginnygray: Congratulations, Tony on a lovely poem!
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August 17, 2018 at 1:02PM
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| karenina: Second Place! Congratulations on a fine poem!--Karenina
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August 18, 2018 at 10:00PM
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| tfawcus: Many thanks! I appreciate all the congratulations!
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August 20, 2018 at 12:45PM
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FanStory wrote to tfawcus:
The Fall finished second in the contest "75 Words Flash Fiction"
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August 13, 2018 at 12:13AM
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| Ginnygray: Congratulations, Tony! Great job! 👏
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August 13, 2018 at 11:50AM
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krys123: Congratulations, Tony, I am most pleased that you place in the contest.
Alx
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August 13, 2018 at 2:23PM
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Dean Kuch: Congrats, Tony.
Rock On, dude!
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August 13, 2018 at 4:34PM
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| karenina: Way to go! Congrats on your second place win! Great read!--Karenina
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August 13, 2018 at 7:01PM
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| Robbie Yates: Well done - your piece was lovely, and the play on words was brilliant :)
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August 14, 2018 at 5:52AM
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| tfawcus: Very many thanks for all your congratulations. Very much appreciated! Tony
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August 16, 2018 at 3:15AM
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FanStory wrote to tfawcus:
Midnight Echoes finished second in the contest "Rhyming Poem"
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July 15, 2018 at 12:13AM
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Dean Kuch: Congrats on tying for second place, Tony.
Yours was an epic write!
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July 16, 2018 at 6:35PM
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| tfawcus: Thanks, Dean. It has now been released as a Chapbook here in Australia and is being quite well received.
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July 20, 2018 at 2:55AM
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FanStory wrote to tfawcus:
I Imagine finished third in the contest "I Imagine"
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June 30, 2018 at 12:13AM
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Mrs. KT: Congratulations, Tony!
Diane
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June 30, 2018 at 10:10AM
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krys123: Congratulations Tony on your third-place finish.
Alx
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June 30, 2018 at 1:02PM
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| tfawcus: Many thanks for your congratulations!
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June 30, 2018 at 8:30PM
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| fm wright: I add my congratulations!
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July 2, 2018 at 5:31PM
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FanStory wrote to tfawcus:
Tilting at Windmills finished third in the contest "Faith Poetry Contest"
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June 23, 2018 at 12:13AM
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| rama devi: Congrats! Lovely work!
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June 23, 2018 at 4:18AM
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krys123: I'm so glad you placed third, Tony, you were right up there!
Alx
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June 23, 2018 at 4:53PM
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| tfawcus: Many thanks, RD and Alex, for your kind words and congratulations. Much appreciated.
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June 23, 2018 at 7:24PM
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FanStory wrote to tfawcus:
Brindled Thoughts finished second in the contest "Free Verse Poetry Contest"
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June 10, 2018 at 12:13AM
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| rama devi: Congrats! Much deserved!
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June 10, 2018 at 1:12PM
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| tfawcus: Thanks, RD. I have this one as the title poem of my new collection, accepted for publication early next year.
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June 10, 2018 at 5:30PM
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FanStory wrote to tfawcus:
The Snake finished second in the contest "Write a Crown of Heroic Sonnets"
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June 4, 2018 at 12:13AM
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| tfawcus: Thanks, Patty
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June 6, 2018 at 7:00AM
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FanStory wrote to tfawcus:
Toenail Stew finished second in the contest "The Worst Pome EVER!"
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May 17, 2018 at 12:13AM
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| michaelcahill: I can't believe a simple snapshot of my toenails would inspire you to such greatness. CONGRATS!
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May 17, 2018 at 12:22AM
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| tfawcus: Thanks, Mikey. I guess there must be one or two foot fetishists on site! Could be your lucky day.
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May 17, 2018 at 3:36AM
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