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Charming South African Winter

CHARMING SOUTH AFRICAN WINTER Countries where fluffy, naughty frilly snow continually falls, Is a fairy-tale where children and adults, skate on sheets of ice. In South Africa we also see with wondrous awe, when snow calls And time arrives, these tasteless watery flakes fall soundlessly, so nice Upon our mountain peaks which do undoubtedly suffice, For us to travel far, take in these wondrous sights, which do entice! The Drakensburg, the Western Cape and semi desert Karoo Are just the places to which, not many of us think to go, in lieu, For the best Winter holiday one could ever have, is here in the Karoo, Where a little like the Yorkshire Moors lambs huddle, some just two Others many in the snow, and if you go to Tarakstad in the Karoo, Likened to Alaska, you’ll find a picture card, send photos to a few! Wrapped up warmly one crisp bitterly cold day, only my eyes do peep, Take a brisk cold walk along a small trodden path, such a sight Oh Lo, Colored scattered orange aloes pop up here and there, some grow steep Children playing, building snowmen, having fun, all local folk, no foe, Rolling country side covered in a sheer white blanket of fluffy snow, Cold, I return, roaring fire sparks, magic, romance, where else would I ever go! Not forgetting I still have the game parks to visit up North, stark and dry Rains in Summer, an abundance of game pass a water hole, as I keep still my eye! 31.12.18 ENTERED FOR SONNET CONTEST WINTER WONDERLAND SPONSORED BY EMILE PINET SADLY ~ SADLY CANNOT ENTER AS WITH THE TIME DIFFERENCE I GOT CONFUSED

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Date: 2/7/2019 1:25:00 PM
a really fine write Jennifer, showing in much detail what winter is like in SA, a real eye opener indeed. great stuff! Blessings always, Gordon
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Date: 2/8/2019 12:40:00 PM
Thank-you Gordon - I see you seek a bit of South Africa - were you born in South Africa? A great comment, many poetry hugs! Jennifer.
Date: 1/1/2019 5:30:00 PM
Wow, i've indeed learned so much from reading this wonderful poem...Happy New Year, Jennifer..
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Date: 1/2/2019 10:12:00 AM
Glad you enjoyed it Harry - South African winters vary from wet, to snowy to stark and beautiful depending on the province you live in - I have grown up in Africa and South Africa is my home although my parents were English and Greek! All the best for 2019. Jennifer.
Date: 12/31/2018 1:43:00 PM
- This sonnet tells a whole story, dear Jennifer - So beautifully written - A winning material ... so sad you didn't manage to post it to the contest :( - Thanks for friendship in 2018 ... hope it continues in the new year ... best wishes for a wonderful new year :) - hugs // Anne-Lise ....
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Date: 1/1/2019 2:15:00 AM
Hi my dear Sunshine Smile - you sound, write and portray an absolute angelic picture, and your friend ship to me is invaluable and warm! i thank you for all your wonderful comments and wish with all my heart that 2019 is the year that you have always wished for! All my poetry hugs to you and yours. Have an awesome day today. Jennifer.
Date: 12/31/2018 7:36:00 AM
A lovely sonnet. I have missed the deadline before because of the exact same reason. I had never thought of Africa and winter in the same sentence; this is an enlightening lovely sonnet for me. Very prettily done, Jennifer. Happy New Year my friend.
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Date: 12/31/2018 8:23:00 AM
Hi Caren, a 12 hour mishap could be wose! Thank-you for all your supportive comments during 2018 and we'll talk again next year! Love and hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 12/31/2018 7:11:00 AM
Sounds like the place to visit, sorry you missed the deadline. Well written Jennifer. Tom.
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Date: 12/31/2018 7:31:00 AM
Hi Tom by 12 hours i misjudged it. Sad, Oh well there's lots more! Visiting your page now, Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

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