Jan Allison Poet Fibonacci

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Frost Like Filigree

Jack 
Frost 
arrives 
Feather like 
patterns have appeared 
all over my bedroom windows 
My frozen fingers trace the swirling fern like patterns 
as I gaze intensely at the sparkling crystalline formation on the window panes 


Warm
breath 
melts a 
small section 
of filigree ice 
Rivulets of icy water 
trickle down the glass. I wipe away condensation 
and peer out onto my lawn, which is scintillating with delicate crystals of ice

I
step
onto
frosted grass
and can hear it crunch
with each stride I make on the lawn
Low winter sun is shining and I am enchanted
by a delicate gossamer spider’s web glistening with beads of ice white diamonds

Each stanza 54 syllables checked with how many syllables

The Magic of Three Contest:- Sponsored by Broken Wings

01/27/18

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D.W. Rodgers March 17, 2018 at 12:11 PM From one Fiber to another congrats on your opus. Jan Allison March 17, 2018 at 12:13 PM Thanks so much DW:-0 hugs Jan xx

Keith Osborne March 16, 2018 at 4:30 PM Beautiful imagery in your piece! Finally someone who takes the time to get the sequence positively correct. Thank you so much for producing a flash of promise for writers of the form. Wonderful work! Jan Allison March 17, 2018 at 12:13 PM thanks so much keith for the wonderful comment:-0 i am amazed how i have come to adore writing poetry since i first picked up my pen in Nov 2013:-0 hugs jan xx

Constance La France February 13, 2018 at 8:57 AM Jan, congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful poem, winter can be so beautiful! Jan Allison February 13, 2018 at 10:17 AM Thank you so much Constance I had such fun writing this challenging form:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley February 13, 2018 at 12:24 AM Nailed the Fibonnacci, Jan, superb, me duck. Congrats! Viv x Jan Allison February 13, 2018 at 10:16 AM Thanks Mr Viv i hope folks can see there is more to me than a humourist i can write the occasional decent poem lol:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper February 12, 2018 at 10:47 PM Congratulations on your win, Jan ! Great poem. Hugs Eve ~`* Jan Allison February 13, 2018 at 10:15 AM Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham February 12, 2018 at 9:31 AM Congratulations Jan a well deserved win. Regards Tom Jan Allison February 12, 2018 at 1:14 PM Thanks Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf February 11, 2018 at 10:13 PM Gorgeous poem, Jan! I loved the build-up in each stanza, crescendoing "on cat's feet" toward each climactic line. Bravo!! Well-deserved winner! Warmest wishes, Gershon Jan Allison February 12, 2018 at 1:14 PM Thanks Gershon I am so delighted with the way the poem turned out:-) hugs jan xx

Mick Talbot February 11, 2018 at 10:05 PM Most definitely a worthy winner, nice one Jan! Jan Allison February 12, 2018 at 1:13 PM Thanks Mick:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich February 11, 2018 at 6:59 PM Jan, you did SO beautifully with this one. It required imagery , that type of theme, and wow, you really aced it. Congrats on a most well deserved win. Jan Allison February 12, 2018 at 1:15 PM Thanks so much Andrea hopefully people will be able to see there is a little more to me than just a humourist:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier February 11, 2018 at 5:40 PM Beautiful imagery. Congrats on your 1st place finish, Jan. Jan Allison February 12, 2018 at 1:12 PM Thanks Line:-) hugs jan xx

Lewis Raynes February 11, 2018 at 4:52 PM a beautiful description about such a quiet thing, congratulations on ur first placement :) Jan Allison February 12, 2018 at 1:12 PM Thanks so much lewis:-) hugs jan xx

Kevin Shaw February 11, 2018 at 4:25 PM Another Winner Jan and well deserved, nice form and even nicer words. No frost here in Lanzarote, regards, Kevin xx Jan Allison February 11, 2018 at 4:32 PM I hope folks can see there is more to me than just a humourist kevin:-) i thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and was delighted ti place so well:-) Enjoy your holiday hope it is a touch warmer than the uk! hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel February 2, 2018 at 9:13 AM Lovely, Jan, I too wish to write on this theme, just hope my muse would return from wherever she has gone... Jan Allison February 2, 2018 at 9:37 AM My muse is fickle Jo I never force her to write I just wait until she is ready. I've come to the conclusion she goes into hibernation during the dull winter days!:-( hugs jan xx

Sneha Rv January 30, 2018 at 9:41 AM Wow how vivid, this is such a pretty poem! I love your start, ending and everything in between - Hope it does very well in the contest dear Jan :)) Jan Allison January 30, 2018 at 10:15 AM Thanks so much Sneha:-) hugs jan xx Sneha Rv January 30, 2018 at 9:41 AM The pictures too..

Maurice Rigoler January 29, 2018 at 7:57 PM Frost patterns or designs were a favorite boyhood experience. I have written a few poems on the subject too. We are still experiencing heavy morning frost here and will until at least March. Your poem captures your keen powers of observation and description. / M Jan Allison January 30, 2018 at 2:30 AM Thanks so much for the lovely comment Maurice I was always fascinated by the patterns when i was a small child:-) hugs jan xx

Edward Mccall January 28, 2018 at 6:21 PM Another beautiful write Jan your talent as a poet never ceases to amaze. Good luck in the contest. {:-) Jan Allison January 28, 2018 at 6:35 PM aww thanks Edward i have learned so so much since writing my first poem in Nov 2013 and joining soup in Feb 2014:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Hauser January 28, 2018 at 1:22 PM Beautiful! Jan Allison January 28, 2018 at 4:50 PM Thanks Mike I really enjoyed writing the poem:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane January 28, 2018 at 12:49 PM Your fibonnaci are as delicately worded as the crystals of ice upon your window, on your lawn, and that lay as delicate icy pearls in a spider's web. Beautifully crafted, Jan. Jan Allison January 28, 2018 at 4:50 PM I really loved writing this poem Lin hopefully people can now see there is more to me than just a humourist!:-) hugs Jan xx

James Marshall Goff January 28, 2018 at 11:26 AM One of my favorite forms I rarely attempt...you have captured its grace 3 times in this beauty! Jan Allison January 28, 2018 at 4:49 PM I have only written the form twice before and loved the challenge Constance set:-) hugs jan xx

Harry Horsman January 28, 2018 at 10:12 AM I'm still learning Jan, this another form for me to ponder, love how you filled it with your wonderful words. Jan Allison January 28, 2018 at 4:48 PM I love the challenges of the contests and this is only my 3rd attempt at the form. it took quite a while to write and i am delighted to have so many lovely positive comments:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May January 28, 2018 at 5:33 AM Beautiful write Jan...winning wishes... Jan Allison January 28, 2018 at 7:03 AM Thanks Joseph I hope Constance likes it:-) hugs jan xx

Jerry T Curtis January 28, 2018 at 5:23 AM I don't really care much about the count or form but do care about how a poem makes me feel----and this is beautifully written and reminds me of the days I like in New England. Thanks Jan God Bless Jan Allison January 28, 2018 at 7:02 AM Thanks so much Jerry!:-) hugs jan xx

Eileen Manassian January 28, 2018 at 5:05 AM Lovely, Jan. I do like your funny writes, but I also love it when you write on other things like nature and love. Good luck in the contest, dear. Jan Allison January 28, 2018 at 7:02 AM I will always prefer humour but do surprise with a more serious poem and am delighted with the way this one turned out in the end as it was quite a challenge to write to a strict syllable count:-) hugs jan xx

Carole Duet January 28, 2018 at 1:04 AM Just great, Jan. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your poem. GL in the contest. Jan Allison January 28, 2018 at 7:00 AM Thanks Carole I am glad you enjoyed the poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier January 27, 2018 at 9:01 PM What a successful tribute to the form. Your poem is truly magical, Jan. Superbly done. Jan Allison January 28, 2018 at 6:59 AM Thanks Line I enjoyed the challenge:-) hugs jan xx

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