COLIN AND TIM

A field where tall bony trees,
Where hums the cool gentle breeze. 

In the gentleness of the grass green,
There lived two rabbits Colin and Tim. 

Colin and Tim two best friends,
Lived in little caves in the grassland. 

Colin looked like autumn and fallen leaves,
His roasted chestnut fur like all hallows' eve. 

Tim looked like winter, his eyes like hibiscus,
His fur as serene as snow, him as lovely as Christmas. 

Two buddies, they never fought ,
Hatred, they never got taught. 

Their friendship was something so admirable,
As amiable as ever, just like some sweet old fable. 

One day they decided to make banana bread,
They were sitting in front of the fire when this thought came into their tiny little head. 

Tim brought flour and eggs,
He ran as fast as he could with his galloping legs. 

Colin had honey and bananas in his cosy candlelit kitchen,
He decided to read his grandmother's recipe
And began to learn. 

They still needed chocolate and baking powder,
Tim went to the market (again) and came back singing louder. 

They mixed everything together,
Their heads, light as a feather. 

But something very important was still missing—oh! Vanilla,
The batter mixed, then baked, the bread was ready and voilà!

They ate wholeheartedly with smiles as soft as silk,
The banana bread tasted better in the soft pouring rain with some chocolate milk. 
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Date: 8/18/2025 5:21:00 AM
Sweet, whimsical tale. I kept waiting for the twist but instead the tale ended on a happy (and belly satisfying) note. Nice to see you still at it Anne
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Anne Winter
Date: 8/20/2025 10:00:00 PM
Dear Tom, I wanted to write something cosy and comforting, not only for myself but for the readers who seek comfort in stories like these. I'm glad you liked the light heartedness of my poem :)
Date: 8/15/2025 2:10:00 PM
Dearest Anne, This one made me grin from start to finish! Colin and Tim are absolute characters and I could see them hopping around, fur shining like autumn leaves and winter snow, plotting their little banana bread adventure like tiny, furry masterminds. You’ve captured friendship in its sweetest form, full of care, teamwork, and those small joyful moments that make life feel cozy. I wanted to step right into that kitchen and join them! Blessings, Dearest Anne, Daniel
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Anne Winter
Date: 8/20/2025 9:59:00 PM
Dearest Daniel, I'm so glad you enjoyed my writing, it means the world to me. I'm so happy you found the characters and their friendship sweet. Thank you so much for writing such a lovely comment :)
Date: 8/15/2025 7:05:00 AM
- A wonderful (tasteful) story, Anne :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs
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Anne Winter
Date: 8/20/2025 9:57:00 PM
Thank you so much, Anne-Lise ! I'm glad it was tasty :)
Date: 8/14/2025 9:25:00 PM
Reads like a delightful older child's story-book novel! It's pops with amazing detail and visuals to the words.
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Anne Winter
Date: 8/20/2025 9:57:00 PM
I tried writing like that. So comforting tale for the writer as well :)
Date: 8/14/2025 6:02:00 AM
You transported me. I'm 4/5 and my Moma is reading to me, and, oh it's a book with rhyme and animals bringing everyday life to an imaginary dimension that fascinates and absorbs my young mind. I know I will ask her to read it again and again, until I can all by myself. This needs illustrations and publishing. I have spoken! Soup mail. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
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Anne Winter
Date: 8/20/2025 9:56:00 PM
Thank you so much, it means a lot :)
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CayCay Jennings
Date: 8/14/2025 6:06:00 AM
Oh, I can't send you soup mail? You don't have an envelope with a steaming cup for people to click on? I thought everyone did. If you went to my poems and clicked on my steaming cup, wrote me and I clicked respond, I wonder where my response would go. I have wonderment & I want to tell you 2 things. What to do?
Date: 8/13/2025 2:10:00 AM
Dear Anne, your verses touches the high sky. It's been ages since I cooked. Great recipe I'm sure
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Anne Winter
Date: 8/20/2025 9:55:00 PM
Great recipe indeed :)
Date: 8/12/2025 4:55:00 PM
so imaginative and creative. What a delightful read! Well done, Anne! hugs, Sara
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Date: 8/20/2025 9:55:00 PM
Thank you so much, Sara :)
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