I Welcome Winter

With cooler nights and soft warm days.
quilts for the beds, days breeze welcome.
We say goodbye to summer's blaze.
Gold, orange and red are my Chrysanthemums,
as fall doggedly leaves the desert kingdom.

Soon will be gone, the light weight jackets.
Leaves, will finally, dance from the trees.
Goodbye to all the Farmer's Markets.
While I warm my hands round a cup of hot tea,
powdered sugar snow, in the hills I see.

The bird bath has a coat of ice,
small creatures go off and hibernate.
My home is redolent with baking spice,
red berries in the bushes, so ornate.
It's Winters time to dominate.



For the contest:  Welcoming Winter
Hostess:  Carol Brown
Placement: 9th
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Johnson Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 7:12 PM
Winter came early for a brief stay and completely killed the beauty of my yard and then took his coat of snow and left. I am quite angry with him at the moment. Congratulations to you and your lovely win. Love, Joyce
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November 28, 2010 at 6:04 PM
Great reflections on this season, Paula.Your last line IS the bottom line! congrats to you
Dietrich Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 5:16 PM
I really like your winning entry, Paula. A big Fav for this one! Congratulations. Luv, Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 4:16 PM
Congrats Paula on your wonderful win in Carol's cool contest with this exceptional entry on welcoming Winter my friend.. enjoy another big win this happy Sunday with luv...
Gorelick Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 3:15 PM
Nice Paula..very nice and congrats to you. BG
Mehta Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 2:44 PM
Congratulations on the win for this excellent entry to the contest, Paula
Freeman Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 2:34 PM
"Paula congratulations with your Winter poem's recognition. Good job. Agape, Moses
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November 28, 2010 at 2:07 PM
I do hate to see the farmers' markets end, Paula. And to think of those poor birds seeing only ice in the bath! Brrr. Congratulations on your win! Best wishes, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
November 28, 2010 at 1:50 PM
Congratulations on your win in my "Welcoming Winter"contest Paula. Love, Carol 11/28/2010
Guzzi Avatar
November 4, 2010 at 4:17 PM
Ohhhh lovely write! warm and toasty! Light & Love
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November 4, 2010 at 4:00 AM
Very nice, Paula. Winter is on it's way!
Mehta Avatar
November 2, 2010 at 9:59 AM
Nice entry for the contest. enjoyed it.ood luck, Paula
Sweetheart Avatar
November 2, 2010 at 9:05 AM
Luv this tasty piece on Winter ..good luck int he contest my friend.. and it sure feels like it here today in N.J... windy and very cold... guess Winter arrived early when we were still waiting for Fall to begin..haha.. great entry luv..
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November 2, 2010 at 8:23 AM
Great entry!!! best of luck in contest, so much fun to read...Luv Michael
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