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All Eyes On Rio De Janeiro

How much longer will spiteful winter squalls
Linger with frosty grip and icy snow
Let's not delay lest tragedy befalls
Best head out to Rio de Janeiro 

We could outsmart the frigid calendar
Ignore its wintry cold hypnotic chants
Not to steal the yearly drumroll's thunder
But mostly to avoid the neighbor's rants

A trip down south is the perfect escape 
To while away winter in warmer climes
Pack your suitcase and just throw on a cape
Come back when spring's about to ring the chimes

See Nature's resurrection in full grace
Spurt colorful dulcet chiffon and lace



AP: 3rd place 2021, Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on February 24, 2019 for contest SPRING SONNET sponsored by JOHN HAMILTON

Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2019

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Janice Canerdy Date: 2/28/2019 10:17:00 AM Lovely sonnet for the contest, Line! Janice Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/28/2019 11:42:00 AM Thank you so much, Janice. Most appreciated.

Caryl Muzzey Date: 2/26/2019 11:48:00 AM A wonderful write Line! Makes me want to take that trip to Rio de Janeiro too, I enjoyed the read. Good luck in the contest~ Caryl Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/26/2019 12:41:00 PM Thank you, Caryl, for your much appreciated visit and compliment.

Paul Callus Date: 2/26/2019 7:54:00 AM After reading this delightful Sonnet, many of us will be heading out to Rio de Janeiro, Line! Regards // paul Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/26/2019 10:09:00 AM LOL let's all run away from these cold snowstorm months for a while!!

Caren Krutsinger Date: 2/26/2019 5:52:00 AM "packing my bags and throwing on two capes" - this is such a unique take on the contest. I am whistling and hooting for this one, Line. Cheering too! And wanting to go of course! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/26/2019 10:10:00 AM Thanks for your delightful visit and compliment, Caren. Most appreciated.

Anisha Dutta Date: 2/25/2019 8:40:00 PM After Global warming, now Global Cooling is going on. This year, in my tropical country also, winter was severe. But now it's pleasant.Visit my place n Enjoy. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 2/25/2019 9:02:00 PM Thanks for your most appreciated visit and invitation, Anisha.