Constance La France Poet Ottava rima

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Poetry/Ottava Rima/A Bit Cold Outside
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Written, January 05, 2025
For the International Contest, Any Subject
Sponsor, Regina McIntosh, Judged 01/20/2025

Second Place

A Bit Cold Outside

 

I know winter is breathtaking to behold.
with all the divine frosted snow filigree:
meadows in a blanket pristine white and cold,
usually, I would be walking with glee;
to relish each winter scene that will unfold.
But, today it is way below sub zero,
so, no way thanks because I am no hero.

So, I will write about the warmth of summer,
when flowers grow in bright seas perfumed and sweet:
and in my garden hovers a hued 'hummer,
and at my bird feeder ~~ birds of all kinds tweet;
am planting a new flower . . .  snow-in- summer,
then, I am on the sand running with bare feet.
Above the cotton clouds sail across the sky,
as I pick bouquets of wildflowers and sigh.

Or perhaps, will write of a lovely spring day,
were everything is awakening and new:
and the baby animals frolic and play,
oh, the breeze is soft and the sky azure blue;
as forest trees with their green leaves dance and sway.
and out of melting snow violets debut.
I lay back so the sun can leave me sun kissed,
and no way does this mean . . . winter I dismiss.

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Regina Mcintosh January 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM just beautiful, beautiful poet. Much love and congratulations. Love, Gina Constance La France January 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM Gina, thank you for the contest and my great placement, and for the compliment, comment, and congratulations, love ~

Crystol Woods January 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM Many would concur! I love winter... every season has is beauty! You've described them admirabley! Congratulations! Xo Constance La France January 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM Crystol, thank you for the visit , comment, compliment and congratulations ~

Kim Rodrigues January 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM You turned to your imagination and away from the cold! Congrats on your 2nd place win! Constance La France January 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM Kim, thank you so much for the comment, compliment and congrats, appreciate ~

Terrell Martin January 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM Hi Constance, I live in southern Louisiana and haven't seen snow fall since living in Virginia some years ago. But I love the imagery and juxtaposing of the seasons as well your use of (:) following the second line in each stanza of your poem. Nice symmetry. Kudos, Terrell Constance La France January 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM Terrell, thank you so much for the nice comment and compliment, we have tons of snow at the moment and very very cold like waking up to minus 22 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ~

Eve Roper January 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM Love your imagery and feeling. Oh, it's cold here as well. Soup Mail ASP.... Constance La France January 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM Eve, thank you for the compliment, going to soupmail now~

Anne-Lise Andresen January 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM - Enjoy the winter landscape from your window, Constance - I've been for a short walk with my dogs... it's both cold and slippery... and a lot of snow - Lovely poem :) - hugs Constance La France January 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM Anne-Lise, thank you for the compliment, I do love a winter landscape walk but not when it is minus 22, your weather sounds like my weather in Canada, I am dreaming of spring and summer today as I snuggle up in front of my fireplace~