Brittle Wool

In January’s chill, my woe is exposed Like a mesh of rough woolen lint Hanging on thick icicles when hours pale ; As brittle fleece of dreariness Grips my pores, longing for a cashmere night.
Battle of Honorable Mentions Sponsor: Richard Lamoureaux -------------- Former Contest using Verse in 5 Lines
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 1/29/2016 8:25:00 PM
Nette, congrats on your WOOLISH win. XOX -LINDA-
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Date: 1/26/2016 6:44:00 AM
Stunning! "a cashmere night" opens up many images. A fav!
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Date: 1/24/2016 1:49:00 PM
....back with congratulations, Nette, though a higher placement was anticipated! Hugs // paul
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Date: 1/21/2016 12:17:00 PM
Nette, Congrats on your Wooly wool win. Love **SKAT **
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Date: 1/21/2016 10:37:00 AM
Sounds so inviting, Nette, I was driving an open boat in 47 degree temps until 2am this morning, cold and weary when I finally fell asleep at 3. Lovely write.
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Date: 1/21/2016 4:21:00 AM
Congrats on ur warm winning write nette! Great work!
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Date: 1/21/2016 12:22:00 AM
Warmth is certainly expressed in this winner, Nette. Congrats!
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Date: 1/20/2016 11:22:00 PM
thank you
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Date: 1/17/2016 3:05:00 PM
Excellent and unique treatment of this wool theme, Nette! Very poetic. Reading it made me feel cold and somewhat sad...but the cashmere night comes with a promise of warm hope. hugs // paul
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Date: 1/17/2016 12:01:00 PM
Cold. Ugh. There is indeed a brittleness to it. It focuses us on trying to be warm.
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Date: 1/17/2016 9:39:00 AM
nette, this is an outstanding write, I am truly loving it 7 ~
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Date: 1/16/2016 6:19:00 PM
Beautiful, Nette ... CayCay
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Date: 1/16/2016 1:27:00 PM
sweet....nice and precise.
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Date: 1/15/2016 6:37:00 PM
oohhh, I love that last line about the cashmere night. you did really well with your metaphor!! soupie
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Date: 1/15/2016 3:27:00 PM
One has to think while reading this and the thoughts actually made me cold..brrrr
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Date: 1/15/2016 1:15:00 PM
- Cold ...... with you ..... welcome to my world :)))) - An awesome poem, Nette- Luck in contest - Best wishes for a beautiful weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/15/2016 1:15:00 PM
Very stunning, vibrant and beautiful poem Nette!
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Date: 1/15/2016 12:24:00 PM
I could feel that melancholy tone as the phrases went on and like how you ended this masterpiece with such yearning.
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Date: 1/15/2016 12:16:00 PM
Again, you astound! The metaphors give a layered texture to the theme at hand---knits, fleece, cashmere all put together to create an absorbing poem!
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Date: 1/15/2016 10:48:00 AM
Many will be willing to offer you that cashmere night in their arms dear nette! A most excellent verse! A seven!
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Date: 1/15/2016 10:23:00 AM
A brilliant poem pulled off of a very mundane subject.Wonderful Nette.
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Date: 1/15/2016 9:59:00 AM
vivid descriptive imagery Nette - I love the idea of a cashmere night - sounds so luxurious and comforting:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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