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A Day When Winter Said Goodbye

In the midst of morn she quietly rose to greet the dawn of silent repose She searched beyond the frozen hills and through the bough's of crystal frills She danced in dream as clouds rolled by in hopes the sun would pierce the sky As moments passed nil of light the wind kicked up with all it's might In tumbling turmoil the west winds raged in fluttering beauty to turn the page Within a breath a single sigh the Winter wrath had waved goodbye As sunlight burned of velvet white upon her face a shaft of light... ______________________________________

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 11/18/2017 3:35:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Rick!
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Date: 11/16/2017 8:13:00 PM
Beautiful poem. Congrats on your win, Rick.
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Date: 4/24/2013 7:32:00 PM
Rick, congratulations with your poem on Andrea's, favorite list. always~ Linda
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Date: 4/23/2013 4:49:00 PM
I really liked the rhyme, rhythm, and flow of this one that Andrea had faved..Congrats on your honor..Sara
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Date: 4/15/2013 5:26:00 PM
REvisiting this FAVE. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 2/17/2013 9:29:00 PM
Rick, stopping by to enjoy all of Seren's "Shaft of light " winners.. Congratulations with your awesome poem. xox~ PD
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Date: 2/17/2013 12:22:00 PM
Beautiful! Congratulations on your great win, Rick! Love this one.
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Date: 2/17/2013 9:22:00 AM
Rick a awesome poem. Congrats. Warm Smiles, Connie
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Date: 2/16/2013 11:33:00 PM
just beautiful Rick, congrats on your win in the contest
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Date: 2/16/2013 9:32:00 PM
I'll gladly bid winter...good bye !! I like your shaft of light poem...so musical !! Congrats on your win !!
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Date: 2/16/2013 7:27:00 PM
Well done Rick, its nice to see the names of poets I placed..Seren
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Date: 2/16/2013 5:41:00 PM
Another breathtaking poem! Congratulations, Rick!
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Date: 2/2/2013 6:40:00 PM
Good luck on the contest. Great description here.
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Date: 2/2/2013 2:57:00 PM
So wonderful like walking through a story
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Date: 2/2/2013 1:42:00 PM
loved this,.....indeed great poetry,..reads like a sure winner. Good luck for the contest..
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Date: 2/2/2013 1:11:00 PM
wow, Rick, what a way to do shaft of light. Very pretty!! loved seeing you at Karen o'l leary's site too.
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Rick Parise
Date: 2/2/2013 1:16:00 PM
Hey you!!!You always bring a smile to my face!!!Thankx

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