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End of Winter

The wind blows through the lawn
Winter’s last howl is heard

Time to pull up the dead
Last year’s bountiful crop

Red potatoes ready
Awaiting spring rain fall

Checking on the weather
For planting time to start






03/15/2020

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/28/2020 5:21:00 PM great entry in the contest for this time of new beginnings. And the planting begins!!Congrats for your win. Login to Reply Alison Hodges Date: 3/28/2020 5:36:00 PM thank you for reading this poem. It was a delight to write.

Constance La France Date: 3/27/2020 10:14:00 AM Alison, congratulations on your win in my contest with this lovely poem _Constance Login to Reply Alison Hodges Date: 3/27/2020 10:17:00 AM Thank you very much. I appreciate not only the win, but the time you took to read all the poems and judge them, not an easy job :)

Eve Roper Date: 3/25/2020 10:58:00 PM Alison, great poem and a big congratulations on your win in Dear Heart’s Alexamdrine contest-. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Alison Hodges Date: 3/26/2020 7:07:00 AM Thank you for reading my poem!

Sonia Walker Date: 3/25/2020 3:08:00 PM Allison, a reminder what occurs at end of winter as we await the renewal of spring planting. Enjoyed reading the personification within your poem. ~ Sonia Login to Reply Alison Hodges Date: 3/25/2020 3:34:00 PM Thanks - we just put our potatoes in.

Susan Ashley Date: 3/16/2020 9:36:00 PM Oh yes, the season of renewal so beautifully expressed, Alison. I was looking forward to it, but I didn't really know how much, till I read your lovely poem. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply Alison Hodges Date: 3/17/2020 6:16:00 AM Thank you Susan. Yes we get getting "false starts" here in Kansas …. warms up then cools back down. Still waiting to plant potatoes for another week :(