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Big Freeze Winter 1962-63 England

 School was out for annual Christmas break
Ice and snow hung around many a week
A friend and I did what one should not do
Went onto a frozen canal to skate
Some lads we knew were giving us some cheek
Boohoo
One lad pinched my friends hat from off her head
Chased him I did, what came next haunts me so
Iced cracked and yes I was in for the swim 
The boys were brilliant, I could've been dead
Bravo!

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/22/2020 6:00:00 PM Hey, Congratulations!!! Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 11/23/2020 12:01:00 AM Thanks a lot Andrea... Belle

Newton Ranaweera Date: 11/21/2020 5:24:00 PM Congratulations, Belle, on your great placement for your wonderfully written Curtal Sonnet!! Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 11/23/2020 12:00:00 AM Thank you very much Newton... Belle

Sara Kendrick Date: 11/21/2020 2:11:00 AM Thanks for participating in my contest. I appreciate you taking the time and writing this nice event from your life. Sara Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 11/21/2020 3:15:00 AM Thank you Sara, I’m thrilled with my placement... Belle

Harry Horsman Date: 11/10/2020 11:06:00 PM Wow Belle, i remember that winter, sat on top of a telegraph pole for my lunch, and my coffee froze after one sip. Read my 'Snow cutting 63' As for your poem, a joy to read, with time i hope to read more... Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 11/11/2020 12:59:00 AM Oh my word it must have been extremely cold that day. I will read your poem, thank you so much for reading and commenting... Belle

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/8/2020 1:21:00 PM thank goodness you were saved. That was a GREAT tale, Belle!! Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 11/9/2020 10:57:00 AM Thank you Andrea, much appreciated... Belle

Akkina Downing Date: 11/7/2020 7:09:00 PM Great poem, Bel, good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 11/8/2020 12:22:00 AM Thank you for that Akkina, the good luck wishes are appreciated... Belle

Gershon Wolf Date: 11/7/2020 6:58:00 PM Those boys were sure 'brilliant' all right -- as boys are wont to be. Whew! is all I can say. ~ Still shivering, Gershon Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 11/8/2020 12:20:00 AM Brilliant they were Gershon, I still shiver at the thought... Thanks, Belle

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 11/7/2020 6:39:00 PM Glad you survived it. Must have been scary for sure. We never forget moments such as these. Upon looking back, you made a wrote a great poem out the experience. A well written verse, good luck in the contest dear poet friend. Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 11/8/2020 12:18:00 AM Very scary it was too Pixie and you never forget, I just wish somehow I could thank those heroes for their bravery... Thank you ~ Belle