Away On the Mountain

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Written July 14, 2023
For Contest “Away In A Manger" Contest Re-Run
Sponsor, Jan Allison

Away on the mountain no fun, easy drive- in great Colorado- July, 'ninety-five. Way up was so scary with long, winding miles that circled the mountain and cut short our smiles. The road was so narrow no side rails on edge; past times cars have fallen- went right off the ledge! Feet tall- fourteen thousand; got cold by degrees. At crest met a blizzard that spun frigid breeze. To gift store, ran quickly bought warm Pikes Peak gear! Amazed that a snowdrift chilled summer that year!

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Kim Merryman

Date: 8/1/2023 6:31:00 PM

Sounds like you had a real adventure! I enjoyed this, Sandra! Congrats on your top win! Blessings, Kim M

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/2/2023 5:45:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by, Kim, with congrats and uplifting comments! Yes, that trip was special!! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison

Date: 7/31/2023 8:26:00 AM

Such an excellent poem Sandra it works perfectly with the tune. I imagine from the detail and pictures its a true story:-) Many congrats on your top placement and thanks for taking time to enter the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/3/2023 12:37:00 AM

wow!

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/2/2023 5:47:00 PM

Thanks for the great contest and for my placement, Jan. I enjoyed putting words to the tune. Yes, this is a true story! Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper

Date: 7/14/2023 8:21:00 PM

I am such a coward with heights , my legs weaken and shake. Well done.

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/2/2023 5:48:00 PM

Thank you, Eve. You would not have enjoyed this adventure at all! Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/14/2023 4:52:00 PM

wonderful job, Sandra. Soupmail for ya