Frigid Perditions

Though the most glorious, known as fall.
Winter, the most powerful season of all
Days and nights, full of crisp gentle flakes
Until Old Man winter, grumbles and wakes,

With the easterly wind, creating the blitz,
While sleeping in warmth, hearing no fits,
I awake, looking out, with muddled wits.
Pallid coverage everywhere, with solid bits,

Scaled, in glacial elements, as I begin to leave,
My travels today, pleading for a reprieve.
No acceptance for me, I must trek the route.
Now prepared and readied, adorning the suit,

I set forth steady, against the angry conditions.
Old Man winter has come with frigid perditions

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 11/5/2009 2:27:00 PM
Congratulations Cecil, lovely poem. Pam
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Date: 11/5/2009 8:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in the contest with this delightful poem, dear Cecil. Love, Lainie
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Date: 11/5/2009 3:41:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Constance's Let it Snow Contest Cecil. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/5/2009 12:04:00 AM
Congrats on you success in Constance contest Cecil.Rgds Brian
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Date: 11/4/2009 9:16:00 PM
Loved this poem, just made me smile as I read this --loved the personification you used here--congrats on yoru win!
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Date: 11/4/2009 8:05:00 PM
Congrats Cecil on your well deserved win in the Let It Snow contest... well done write... enjoyed and keep sharing with us all on the Soup... I am happy to share the same stage with u as an honorable mention ... Linda-Marie, Poetess Extraordinaire' and Poetry Soup "Sweetheart" per HGarvey Daniel Esquire .. have u checked out his Daffy Definitions yet? its fun.. hope u participate...
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Date: 11/4/2009 7:28:00 PM
Dress warmly!!! Congratulations on your win. Joyce
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Date: 11/4/2009 6:43:00 PM
That old man winter can sometimes have a temper!! Great entry to the contest, Cecil!! Congratulations! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 11/4/2009 6:09:00 PM
Nice use of imagery and rhyme. Got a chuckle out of it. Thank you for this day brightener. Congratulations on being one of the winners in the Let It Snow contest. Enjoy your honor. Keep on writing!! Karen
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Date: 10/19/2009 9:13:00 AM
Wonderful write, Cecil! Old Man Winter has finally bestowed a brief kiss on Florida where it dipped into the 50s overnight. Folks here were wearing heavy coats during the day when it was in the upper 60s. All of the "grumbles" the old man has to offer are welcome by me. As always, excellently written and filled with brilliant imagery. Love, Carolyn
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