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~awarded 4th place in Charlotte Puddifoot's contest~
~awarded 5th place in PD's contest~

entered into my most viewed poem contest sponsored by Julia Ward

written

6th October 2014

my most viewed poem

thick blanket of snow snuggling the flowerbeds with a winter wrap

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/29/2022 10:50:00 PM

yes, I remember this one. Just kind of landed on this one when I typed in your name.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 12/27/2020 8:36:00 PM

Jan, Can't wait to see what the flowerbeds have in store for them in 2021. Best of wishes in it Jan... -Richard

Edward Ebbs

Date: 7/12/2020 10:42:00 PM

I read one of your poems that mention Winter has a lot of views. Egads, you are awesome, congrats! ~ Just Ed :)

John Watt

Date: 7/5/2020 3:02:00 PM

Happy to add one more view to your tally, dear Jan. I love the comforting thought of snow as a blanket. Hugs ~ John

Ann Gilmour

Date: 7/5/2020 6:19:00 AM

Beautiful Jan, it captures that Winter moment perfectly my friend. I can see why you had so many views with this gorgeous Haiku ~ and here is one more.. brrrrrr I can feel that chill. With kindest thoughts and hugs Jan xxxx

Pratap Roy

Date: 2/8/2020 9:58:00 PM

Very good haiku. Loved it. God bless you.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/4/2020 5:39:00 PM

thanks so much Pratap:-) hugs Jan xx

Ann Foster

Date: 7/15/2019 6:12:00 PM

I love words that paint so clearly. Excellent. Ann

Jan Allison
Date: 10/28/2019 4:57:00 PM

Thanks Ann:-) hugs Jan x

Valerie Staton

Date: 1/25/2019 8:33:00 AM

Very nicely written!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/28/2019 4:57:00 PM

thanks Valerie:-) hugs Jan xx

Frances Schiavina

Date: 1/15/2019 12:06:00 PM

Flowers wrapped in a blanket like little children. That's creatively brilliant.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/28/2019 4:57:00 PM

thanks Frances:-) hugs Jan xx

Patricia . Garcia Howard Bramble

Date: 5/25/2017 4:19:00 PM

Lovely poem and thank you for your omment on my poem Manchester hereos. You are right there are more hereos and thanks to you I have now inluded them.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/25/2017 4:31:00 PM

Thanks Patricia - I am still reeling from the atrocities in Manchester - the face of that little girl will haunt me as she looks like the child of a friend. There are so many heroes on that night - how the emergency services and the hospitals coped that night I will never know - i saw an interview with a nurse today, she was so emotional - they are real angels in our lives:-) hugs Jan xx

Doug Vinson

Date: 3/24/2017 3:09:00 PM

Just perfect, Jan. : ) 7 all the way. Even as spring is beginning, your poem makes one appreciate winter.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/26/2017 5:31:00 PM

Thanks Doug this is one of my most well read poems and I did find it plagerised by someone who used it for a contest in the Boston Globe ... they printed a piece after I was able to prove it was mine from soup:-) hugs Jan xx

Elijah Johnson

Date: 2/16/2017 8:51:00 AM

Great haiku! Fun to envision flowers snuggled under a blanket of snow. Makes Winter not seem so bad.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/16/2017 11:30:00 AM

I do like the imagery here Elijah and it is one of my most popular haiku poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 2/13/2017 6:45:00 PM

Very lovely!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/13/2017 6:47:00 PM

Thanks Judy I am proud of this poem its my most well read on the site:-) hugs jan xx

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 10/30/2016 6:22:00 AM

Hello Jan, Your Haiku is a vivid reminder of the cold and snow due this year. I like to read and write Haiku. Not sure if you heard of Cattails. It is a publication dedicated to Haiku,Senryu,Tanka and Haibun. Very good winter Haiku. Oliver

Joe Maverick

Date: 10/27/2016 9:53:00 AM

Hi Jan your write here is getting me thinking of ththose chilly blasts and cold still days, I think I sshall split an extra log for the woodpile, hmm.' I must put done you.'

Jan Allison
Date: 10/27/2016 12:23:00 PM

A thick blanket of snow is not something I look forward to but a log fire sounds so inviting Joe:-) hugs Jan xx

John Mudge

Date: 9/16/2016 7:47:00 PM

Not quite haiku but pleasing nonetheless.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/17/2016 6:44:00 PM

Thanks John it was one of my first attempts at the form - have learned a lot since then:-) hugs Jan xx

Angie Thomas

Date: 8/2/2016 12:08:00 AM

Such a succinct, lovely poem... beautiful imagery. congratulations on your win! Hugs, Angie

Jan Allison
Date: 8/2/2016 3:17:00 AM

Thanks so much Angie:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Thompson

Date: 7/17/2016 4:35:00 PM

Congratulations, Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 7/26/2016 3:25:00 AM

Thanks so much Janis:-) hugs jan xx

Jesse Day

Date: 7/17/2016 7:59:00 AM

Nicely written - very poetic! Congrats on your 6th place win in the Your Best contest! Jesse

Jan Allison
Date: 7/17/2016 2:51:00 PM

Thanks so much Jesse:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A

Date: 7/16/2016 8:30:00 PM

Hello, Jan a wonderful win. Thank you for supporting my blog and awesome contest... as you noticed, I'm super satisfied. Congrats Skat

Jan Allison
Date: 7/17/2016 2:50:00 PM

Thanks for another great contest Skat - am still smiling or am I .... oooops trust me I'm a liar lol:-) hugs Jan

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/16/2016 6:25:00 PM

Lovely winter poem, Jan !! So glad to see this made the list again !!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/16/2016 7:19:00 PM

Thanks Carrie its great to get more exposure to our older poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Lenny Gazbowski

Date: 4/2/2016 10:04:00 AM

Stunning haiku Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/2/2016 11:19:00 AM

Thanks Lenny:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/12/2016 11:28:00 AM

awesome to see this as your most viewed, jan!!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 2:24:00 PM

Over 7000 views Andrea it amazes me how popular it is - it was even plagerised by someone and posted with a different title and one word changed which meant it didn't fit a haiku style lol:-) hugs

Judy Konos

Date: 2/6/2016 4:37:00 PM

Your Haiku featured on Soup under Best Haiku Poems! Congratulations, wow wee

Judy Konos
Date: 2/6/2016 5:07:00 PM

I don't know but it is listed as the most viewed poem...you could call Sherlock Holmes...if England still uses him...Here we had Boston Blackie! LOL but true

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2016 4:39:00 PM

Thanks for letting me know Judy - it is still my most viewed poem:-) hugs jan xx

Thump Drag

Date: 1/5/2016 1:18:00 AM

What a sweet little treat!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2016 1:50:00 AM

Thanks:-) hugs Jan xx