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Minimalist - White Night

Winter’s white shawl gently envelops
purple heather on the hillside
Children launch their shiny sledges
on fresh crisp glistening snow;
joyful laughter fills the air.

Bite Size Poem No25 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Line Gauthier

10-16-17

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2017

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Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/10/2021 8:50:00 PM Congratulations, Jan! Lovely imagery! Login to Reply

Susan Ashley Date: 11/9/2021 7:48:00 AM Dear Jan, your lovely pen depicts the magic of wintertime fun so wonderfully. Your imagery brings me back to fun-filled childhood memories of sledding with my dad.. thank you :) Congratulations for your excellent win in Line's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply

Ann Peck Date: 11/8/2021 10:01:00 AM A perfect photo for your lovely, wintery poem. Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 11/8/2021 7:57:00 AM A well deserved win, congratulations! I love your imagery and the pic your posted with it ~delightful! Blessings, Paulette Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 11/8/2021 7:15:00 AM Congratulations on your win. What a fun write and picture. Have a great/blessed day..................... Login to Reply

Christuraj Alex Date: 11/8/2021 12:00:00 AM Wonderful scene. Beautifully narrated in a few lines. There is a winter feeling in the whole poem. Congratulations! Login to Reply

Edward Ebbs Date: 11/7/2021 4:50:00 PM Congrats! Ed Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 11/7/2021 12:48:00 PM Jan, loved your poem. Suggesting "launching" in line 3. Login to Reply

Agnes Krampe Date: 10/25/2017 9:03:00 PM Coming back with congrats! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/26/2017 3:29:00 AM Thanks Agnes:-) hope all is well with you and the family:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/22/2017 8:51:00 PM VERY well deserved win, my friend. It was one of my favorites. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/23/2017 1:39:00 PM Thanks Andrea:-) I do appreciate your support:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 10/22/2017 4:19:00 PM Pleased to be back with congratulations, Jan!! Well done! Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/22/2017 6:20:00 PM Thanks so much Paul i do appreciate your continued support to my writing endeavours:-) hugs jan xx

Brian Davey Date: 10/22/2017 2:54:00 PM Alwayes loved taking the family after the first snow of the season hits the mountains. You brought me down memory lane with this one, congratulations Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/22/2017 6:20:00 PM Thanks so much Brian:-) hugs jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 10/22/2017 8:11:00 AM Congrats, Jan!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/22/2017 9:51:00 AM Thanks Dale:-) hugs jan xx

Teddy Kimathi Date: 10/22/2017 6:51:00 AM I feel a sense of delight in my soul, whenever I read this verse! Congrats Jan, for your WIN in the contest! ;-) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/22/2017 7:02:00 AM Thanks for that uplifting comment Teddy:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 10/21/2017 5:38:00 PM Back to congratulate you on your win Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/21/2017 5:51:00 PM Thanks Eve I was really pleased to be on the winner's list:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud Date: 10/21/2017 5:04:00 PM what a different angle on a white night---so engaging, jan... big congrats on your award and thanks for sharing this one.. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/21/2017 5:11:00 PM Many thanks Nette:-) hugs jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 10/19/2017 1:41:00 PM This is a wonderful joyous poem. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/19/2017 4:08:00 PM Thanks Janis:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 10/18/2017 2:04:00 PM I still have to experience this lovely image in real life, Jan!! I've seen snow on mountains, but not a vast white countryside. Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/19/2017 4:08:00 PM We had horrendous snow in 2013 and many livestock perished:-( snow is lovely on christmas cards but in reality it can cause havoc:-( hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy Date: 10/17/2017 8:58:00 PM This is beautiful, Jan--paints a glorious picture! Janice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/19/2017 4:06:00 PM Thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/17/2017 3:42:00 PM very beautifully described, especially that second line. Wish I could see more. I have a dr. appt. to get to very soon! Not even half finished here! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/17/2017 4:35:00 PM I hope Nette likes this one Andrea, I've already seen several that will get a top spot:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe Date: 10/17/2017 6:17:00 AM Nice winter scene, Jan. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/17/2017 9:17:00 AM Thanks Agnes:-0 hugs jan xx

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 10/16/2017 10:16:00 PM Excellent. Well penned. All the best for contest. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/17/2017 9:17:00 AM Thanks Ravi:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/16/2017 10:08:00 PM Wonderful pen for this contest! My best to you Jan. I think I have to go tobogganing this winter having had my inner child tickled so... :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/17/2017 9:18:00 AM I just hope we don't get snow out little Island was so badly hit a few years ago and many livestock perished:-( hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/16/2017 8:27:00 PM A pleasant scene! GL in contest! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/17/2017 9:18:00 AM thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 10/16/2017 8:11:00 PM that sounds like so much fun, it's been a while since I've gone done a snow fill hill . Nicely done, Jan , good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/17/2017 9:18:00 AM I like snow Eve but only on Christmas cards lol:-) hugs jan xx