In Winter's Morning Hush

Wakening, I sense it’s a day not ordinary. To the large bay window in my front room I’m drawn. Lovely flakes tumbling from the sky I see. I crack the door and feel the chill and still of dawn, and peace descends on me like the snow that blankets my lawn. In that winter’s morning hush are beams of brilliant light. They sparkle, dancing on tree boughs hanging low. How beautiful are they, all feathered white! Along the lane, before a strong wind starts to blow, I’ll go and walk serenely on the newly fallen snow. Written Dec. 2, 2011 For Francine Roberts' "English Quintain contest Poetry Contest" For Brian Strand's ONE FROM YOUR LAST FIFTY POSTED ON PS any form/theme max 14 lines Poetry Contest

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Date: 12/19/2011 5:59:00 AM
Congratulations on your super 1st place in Francine's "English Quintain" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/18/2011 1:20:00 PM
congrats on your 1st place in the contest andrea, a lovely wintry scene you paint here :-)
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Date: 12/18/2011 9:14:00 AM
wonderful words.........kinda christmasy....... congratulations and well done Andrea
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Date: 12/18/2011 2:48:00 AM
Congrats Andrea, such an awesome winner. harry
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Date: 12/18/2011 2:23:00 AM
You were attracted to this snowfall like a huge magnet, Andrea....and it even enticed you to take a stroll....a powerful thing nature is and u described it sooo well. Nothing ordinary about it! CONGRATS ON THIS VERY AWESOME WIN!! Love, Gwendolen
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Date: 12/17/2011 10:07:00 PM
A truly beautiful poem. Congratulations on your big win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 12/17/2011 9:05:00 PM
this is exactly what I was hoping for, beautiful, simple, perfect flow and rhyme, congrats on your first place win in the contest
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Date: 12/12/2011 2:22:00 PM
Alone in the wilderness, your poem is as close to that as we who live in society will get. Alone in the wilderness is a pbs show about a man from Iowa who built a cabin in alaska and lived alone for 30 some years before returning. It's truly a gift of peace and tranquility to the viewer.
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Date: 12/4/2011 3:21:00 PM
Yes, the new part works beautifully, my friend. I love this piece
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Date: 12/4/2011 8:29:00 AM
sounds beautiful!! I have ordered me some new additions to my aquarium...I lost my goldfish and so I thought I'd start a new kind of tank. my old aquarium filter caused my fish to die.
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Date: 12/3/2011 11:01:00 PM
For a resident of a region sans snow I was pleasantly taken in your Quintain to look out your window pane and feel the same desire to get out for a bit of serenity immediatly. Enjoy your walk. (:D)) cr
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Date: 12/3/2011 9:23:00 PM
Wow! Wonderful one enjoyed.....Peace descends.......my lawn. Thanks for sharing and best wishes for contest, my friend. bl
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Date: 12/3/2011 12:26:00 PM
Sensational! With all else, when that strong wind starts to blow, it is even more gorgeous. You be da one. Love, daver
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Date: 12/3/2011 10:30:00 AM
This sure describes such a beautiful and serene walk, Andrea! How fun that would be for me to experience this even just once? I really enjoyed how you made this sound soft and graceful... and oh shucks about the potatoes-- good for you for trying to stick to your O diet-- me chicken is a no-no but I can't stay away from it-- btw sorry I owe you email sweetie-- my connection is iffy (what's new?!) but by some freak of nature, I can view Soup pages but not yahoo?! haha! So I can't reply yet...
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Date: 12/3/2011 10:31:00 AM
shucks and I should be doing something else but those pages aren't loading either-- so here I am, haha! oh geez I tell you sometimes it's not even My fault why i cram! haha.
Date: 12/3/2011 6:26:00 AM
Lovely!If this is your entry for Francine's contest,then which one is for John Freeman's contest.Or did u put it in both the contests?Soupmail.
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Date: 12/2/2011 9:32:00 PM
Hi Andrea, this is a very amazing entry.. Me and my sister (SIDNEY) are trying to brainstorm a cold contest...lol.... with a winter topic... you should check it out... ... enjoyed stopping by tooo read your poem* good luck in the contest*~ ;-) always,..p.d.
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Date: 12/2/2011 9:14:00 PM
A very nice winter picture, Andrea! Thanks for sharing. Caroline. :)
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Date: 12/2/2011 7:27:00 PM
May I join you on your walk, dear Andie? :0) I miss Winter and its calm snow flakes falling softly on my warm nose :0) Beautiful feeling you put in so lovely words...Love, iolanda
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Date: 12/2/2011 3:43:00 PM
I don't know the form, but cannot see as this poem is too short. We had a wet snow and freeze. The twiggy scene was awesome. Love, daver
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Date: 12/2/2011 2:50:00 PM
I just love this beautiful piece - and look forward to the second part : )
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Date: 12/2/2011 9:50:00 AM
Beautiful Andrea, makes me almost look for ward to winter. Wish you all the best in the contest my friend. Luv Lizzy
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Date: 12/2/2011 9:19:00 AM
Ah, what a beautiful image you have perfectly painted! Wow, what wonderful eloquent descriptions that lend to me wonderful visions of pleasure and joy!! I love how you write such heartfelt images and give such great visions!! Awesome Work!!
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Date: 12/2/2011 8:36:00 AM
An awesome write Andrea and I can walk along that kind of lane this morning for we have had a heavy snowfall last night. It is beautiful when the sun glistens thru the branches and the snow shines like diamonds. love phyl
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Date: 12/2/2011 8:32:00 AM
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Date: 12/2/2011 7:18:00 AM
Enjoyed the emotive and descriptive quality of your work..Reads like winners' circle to me..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..Yes the porch and home inspire me to write..Sara
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