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Fairy Castles

Snow falling softly o’er the meadow Banking against the old rail fence, It creates a magnificent afterglow, I haven’t seen like it before, or since This display formed by the recent snow. Ice crystals forming on dried stalks Creating a wonderland of fairy castles, Shining like bubbling neon on a jukebox Tall gray goldenrods becoming tassels, Glistening droplets on the dried phlox. With the waxing sun, it shimmers Tremulously as the wafting breeze pants I recall in summer the meadow simmers Full of vibrant, living warm weather plants But now the meadow only icily glimmers.
Written December 1, 2022

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Date: 12/2/2022 1:52:00 PM
I like that you created two gorgeous poems due to one contest; well done.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/2/2022 4:01:00 PM
Thanks, Caren. I enjoyed the prompt.
Date: 12/1/2022 11:25:00 PM
Quite descriptive and lovely, Milt:)
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/2/2022 8:16:00 AM
Thank you, Jo. I appreciate your thoughtful comment.
Date: 12/1/2022 1:39:00 PM
wow, this is so beautiful, Milt. What a talent you are.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/1/2022 8:16:00 PM
Aw, I don't know about that. I wrote this for Emile's contest, then realized he wants English Quintain and this is, obviously, Sicilian. Back to the drawing board! Thanks, Andrea.

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