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First Freeze

First Freeze Aspen leaves quaking shivering Beneath coats of freak September snow… Gold sequins sparkle through a cloak of ice New sunlight captures glitter Captivates - no fool’s gold Out of season – unexpected appearance – Jack Frost’s second cousin Sneaks up on the foothills With frigid rime kisses Powders the noses of mountaintops That gasp in surprise At winter’s scenic postcard In hoarfrost and uncured icicles Delivered Too soon for the borealis solstice; Chortling jester Playing practical jokes On Autumn With early winter mischief; Prankster unleashed In antics of snowflakes And escapades of flurries Before harvest boogies and twirls In orchard jubilees - pumpkin field festivals - First freeze winks – Leaves change from green to gold. snowstorm sneaks away skies sweep away snow debris ~ eighty degrees now 9-18-20 Four In One Nature Poetry Contest Sponsor: Constance La France

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Constance La France

Date: 9/29/2020 1:33:00 PM

Sam, congratulations on your win in my Nature Four in One Challenge with this wonderful write, a FAV for me _Constance

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/29/2020 1:46:00 PM

Constance, dear heart, thank you for your placement and your congratulations! I loved this challenge - so much fun to do something different! Sending you blessings!

Jan Allison

Date: 9/21/2020 3:15:00 PM

Dropping back to say many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/23/2020 10:34:00 AM

Thank you - so appreciated my friend! hugs...

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/21/2020 6:45:00 AM

- The frost is just around the corner ... cold at night - A great poem, Sam :) - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/23/2020 10:34:00 AM

Thank you so much my friend! Even here, where we live, the nights are getting colder - a sure sign of the change in the seasons. Jack Frost is mixing his paints and getting out his paintbrushes! Returning your hugs with blessings!

Jan Allison

Date: 9/20/2020 11:56:00 AM

I feel chilled reading your wintry imagery i especially love the 2nd and 3rd poems:-) hugs jan xx

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/23/2020 10:29:00 AM

This four in one turned out to be a rollicking romp in early September snow. Just had to have some fun with it. Hope you have warmed up, maybe with a good cup of tea! Thank you for stopping by - always enjoy your visits.

Michael Tor

Date: 9/19/2020 5:13:00 PM

Sam I had to put my Jacket on after reading this. Your entry was cleverly done and effort worthy of a win my friend...

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/23/2020 10:26:00 AM

Thank you Michael. I feel encouraged. So grateful for your visit and best wishes. Sending blessings your way

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/19/2020 11:07:00 AM

Good luck in the contest Sam - I can only think that this will be a top win - your creativity and imagination is breathtaking. So well penned. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/23/2020 10:22:00 AM

Thank you so much Jennifer! I am humbled by your message. Having lived in Colorado the thought of this early snowstorm was just amazing - snow at this time even for that region. It brought back memories of the aspens in the fall and how the color jumps to life after the first freeze! Hugs and blessings.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/19/2020 10:36:00 AM

wow, this is super creative!!! Love your take on the nature contest. When you started with A And B lines, I was thinking, she did it ABC as well?? Haha. That would have been quite the feat!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/23/2020 10:17:00 AM

Thank you dear friend! That early September snowstorm really captured my imagination. I remembered the beauty of the Wasatch and the Rockies in September. It was an amazing flight of imagination to think of all that fall color covered with snow so early! Blessings!