An Icy Temper

Sharp pellets of hail    
angrily slap at the earth                                                                
pricking and provoking
a chilly temper tantrum  
from dark, grumbling skies.



Written on 11/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Kendrick Avatar
November 19, 2015 at 5:32 PM
Winters come and winters go but this work will stand forever!!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara
Leiser Avatar
November 19, 2015 at 11:59 PM
Why, thank you, Sara! I appreciate your kind compliment :)
A  Avatar
November 14, 2015 at 7:48 AM
Laura, Congratulations on your "Winter Dodoitsu Win." Luv SKAT
Leiser Avatar
November 14, 2015 at 10:16 AM
Thanks, Skat :)
Tor Avatar
November 13, 2015 at 11:38 PM
Clever win Laura!!
Leiser Avatar
November 14, 2015 at 10:15 AM
Thanks Michael:)
Merryman Avatar
November 13, 2015 at 8:24 PM
I like the way you likened a winter storm to a temper tantrum! Creative work! Congrats on your win, Laura! Love, Kim
Leiser Avatar
November 13, 2015 at 9:28 PM
Thank you Kim! Glad you liked it :)
Gorelick Avatar
November 13, 2015 at 3:04 PM
So original, this is great. Congrats. BG
Leiser Avatar
November 13, 2015 at 3:15 PM
Thank you, Barbara! I had fun with the theme :)
Allison Avatar
November 13, 2015 at 2:44 PM
Lovely taken on the winter theme - many congrats Laura:-) hugs Jan xx
Leiser Avatar
November 13, 2015 at 3:14 PM
Thank you, Jan :)
Vaso Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 5:08 PM
Seems alot of my ex gf's where called "winter" never the less beautiful poem!
Leiser Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 5:36 PM
You may need to pick a sunny "summer" girl next time, Arthur, lol :)
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November 10, 2015 at 5:16 AM
Oh how I do love your take on this winter poem. Great luck Laura in contest. Reads like a winner in my eyes..... huggs Theresa
Leiser Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 11:05 AM
Thank you so much, Theresa, for enjoying my take on the contest! Who knows what the sponsor is looking for...we'll see :)
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