Finally ... JAH speaks

Yesterday was the closing date for thewrite-a-poem-to-Diva experience. I sent the poems via e-mail to Judge J.A.H. and she was swift and seamless with her task. Within about an hour I received the results ... along with general and specific comments. The specific comments were made in relation to the two poems J.A.H. chose for Diva ... so those comments will be featured tomorrow when I announce the featured 'poets of the lamp'. Below I will feature J.A.H.'s generic comments.

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J.A.H.'s GENERAL COMMENTS: Interestingly enough, the entries indicate many sides of the Diva. There is the Diva in the true essence of personality and potential, the Diva that channels energy and the Diva that becomes suddenly aware of her/his truth. All the entires show remarkable potential in the ability to capture the essence of the Diva with limited words. Some entries though leave me hanging as if the writer wanted to say more but didn't, based on competition guidelines, and I would like to encourage these writers to write the whole script of their divas, just for the sake of the Diva and themselves.

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J.A.H.'s CLOSING COMMENTS: All the Diva scripters - continue to write and celebrate the Diva in all its potential and possibility, and you will continue to be surprised each time you encounter your Diva within!

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Thanks, Judge J.A.H., for selecting the two poems to be incorporated into the Diva (to be announced tomorrow). And to all of the participants, thanks again for your willingness and poetic offerings. Even if your poem is not one of the chosen two, don't despair. They will also be incorporated into the process ... in an interestingly interactive way.

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Elspeth