Winter Magic Premiere Contest Winner

WINTER MAGIC

The first snowfall came unannounced
A beautiful blanket of white
Covered the grass now winter browned
And, oh, what a lovely sight

It clung to the tree limbs of a giant cedar
And I watched in anticipation
To me, there's nothing neater
Than the unfolding of God's creation

The dazzling beauty of each tiny flake
And knowing no two are the same
Made me wonder how God could make
Something so small glorify His Name

Yet He, in all His splendor
Was able to create
A scene so beautifully tender
And show the world how great

His imagery lays before us
So magnificent and so grand
And how He holds the universe
In the hollow of His hand

As you reflect on this picture of winter
And the marvelous joy it gives
Give thanks and praise to the sender
Be glad that our God lives
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 10/13/2017 10:55:00 PM
Beautifully faithful and spiritual, Curtis - congrats on your splendid win, my friend! :-)
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Date: 10/13/2017 4:12:00 AM
Congratulations Curtis on your top win with this superb, spiritual and snowy write. Beautiful!
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Date: 10/13/2017 4:42:00 AM
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Date: 1/3/2017 6:49:00 PM
Curtis, congratulations on your top win! Hugs Eve
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Date: 1/3/2017 4:51:00 AM
Well deserved win. Congratulations :)
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Date: 1/2/2017 6:27:00 PM
Well done Curtis!! Congratulations on your win!! Hugggs. Deb :)
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Date: 1/2/2017 4:32:00 PM
Curtis, congratulations on your fine win! And, Happy New Year to you! Sandra
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Date: 1/2/2017 4:02:00 PM
Congratulations Curtis, lovely poem.
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Curtis Moorman
Date: 6/24/2018 4:59:00 AM
Roy, I know from experience that making amends is often difficult, but necessary. I sincerely apologize for this late response, but this poem was 'lost' in my computer until yesterday. My daughter retrieved it and some others as well. Now, I can properly thank you for your support. Sincerely, Curtis
Date: 1/2/2017 3:30:00 PM
Congrats well done x
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Date: 6/24/2018 4:57:00 AM
Wendy, the only explanation I have for this late response is that this poem was somewhere in cyberspace for a long time. My daughter was able to retrieve it. Now, I can thank you properly for your support. Sincerely, Curtis
Date: 1/2/2017 2:40:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Curtis.
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Curtis Moorman
Date: 6/24/2018 4:55:00 AM
Agnes, is a year and a half long enough to wait for a thank you? I hope so, because here it is. THANK YOU. Sincerely, Curtis
Date: 9/28/2013 1:26:00 PM
congrats on win Shadow x smile
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Date: 6/24/2018 4:53:00 AM
Thank you, Shadow. The explanation for this late response is that this poem was lost in my computer somewhere. My daughter was able to retrieve it and now, I can properly thank you for your support. Sincerely, Curtis
Date: 9/26/2013 3:47:00 AM
Congrats. Morgan
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Date: 6/24/2018 4:50:00 AM
Better late than never, as the saying goes. This poem was lost in cyberspace but my daughter retrieved it. Now, I can properly thank you for your response. Sincerely, Curtis
Date: 9/26/2013 12:43:00 AM
Congrats on the win in the contest, Curtis
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Date: 6/24/2018 4:49:00 AM
It is doubtful that you have ever received a 5 year late thank you. Well, here is your first. This poem was lost but my daughter was able to retrieve it. Now, I can properly thank you for your support. Sincerely, Curtis
Date: 9/25/2013 9:10:00 PM
awesome win, Love ~SKAT~
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Date: 6/24/2018 4:46:00 AM
SKAT, you are such a great supporter, and I know this is late in coming but this poem has been floating in cyberspace and I thought it lost forever. My daughter miraculously retrieved it and now, I can properly thank you for your response. Sincerely, Curtis
Date: 9/25/2013 7:19:00 PM
such a beautiful poem...I am not fond of the cold weather but I must admit snow is pretty to see...congrats on your win :)
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Date: 6/24/2018 4:44:00 AM
Sandra, after five years, I am able to say thank you for your support. This poem was lost in cyberspace but my daughter was able to retrieve it. Now, I can properly say, thank you. Sincerely, Curtis
Date: 9/25/2013 5:12:00 PM
Hello Curtis, CONGRATULATIONS!!! Thanks for supporting my Any Poem Goes contest. Exactly what I was looking for, SIMPLE-PLEASING & BEAUTIFUL- teasing the reader with such awesome imagery. If you'd like:-) stop by my latest poem ""In The Stars"" OR my latest blog! " Animal Cruelty " at -----> http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=15953&PoetID=18720 **LINDA
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Date: 6/24/2018 4:41:00 AM
Linda, I suppose you thought I would never get around to saying thank you for your support. The fact is, this poem was floating around in cyberspace for years but my daughter was able to retrieve it. So, now, I can properly thank you for your support. Sincerely, Curtis
Date: 2/20/2012 7:34:00 AM
Lovely, this is lovely yspxx
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Curtis Moorman
Date: 6/24/2018 4:39:00 AM
Thanks again, Mandy for this response. Cyberspace will devour things and one may think it's gone forever but my daughter was able to make cyberspace regurgitate this winning poem for me.
Date: 12/6/2011 8:00:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Moses' "Pictures of winter" contest Curtis. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/24/2018 4:37:00 AM
Thank you, Carol. I hope you saw the explanation as to why this thank you is so late in coming. The poem was in cyberspace but my daughter miraculously retrieved it.
Date: 12/6/2011 5:07:00 AM
Congrats on this unfolding of your creation! A picture perfect write, Curtis..Love how one stanza dances so cleverly connects with the next ...Love, Gwendolen
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Date: 6/24/2018 4:35:00 AM
Gwen, thank you for your support. This poem got 'lost' in my computer. My daughter was somehow able to retrieve it. Now, I can properly thank you for your support. Sincerely, Curtis
Date: 12/6/2011 1:33:00 AM
I love this congratulations xx
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Date: 6/24/2018 4:33:00 AM
Mandy, thank you so much. This poem got 'lost' in my computer. My daughter was able to somehow 'retrieve' it. Now, I can properly thank you for your support. Sincerely, Curtis
Date: 12/5/2011 10:54:00 PM
A fitting testimony to winter Curtis. Well written. Congratulations
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Date: 6/24/2018 4:32:00 AM
Thank you, Bob. This poem got 'lost' in my computer. My daughter was able to 'retrieve' it somehow. Now, I can properly thank you for your support. Sincerely, Curtis
Date: 11/23/2011 12:23:00 PM
Enjoyed reading your poetry today Curtis. Will be back another day to read more. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/24/2018 4:30:00 AM
This poem got 'lost' in my computer. My daughter, somehow, was able to retrieve it. Now, I can properly thank you for your support. Sincerely, Curtis
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