Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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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

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Kim Rodrigues November 10, 2021 at 8:50 PM Congratulations, Jan! Lovely imagery!

Susan Ashley November 9, 2021 at 7:48 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

Ann Peck November 8, 2021 at 10:01 AM A perfect photo for your lovely, wintery poem. Congratulations on your win!

Paulette Calasibetta November 8, 2021 at 7:57 AM A well deserved win, congratulations! I love your imagery and the pic your posted with it ~delightful! Blessings, Paulette

Paula Goldsmith November 8, 2021 at 7:15 AM Congratulations on your win. What a fun write and picture. Have a great/blessed day.....................

Christuraj Alex November 8, 2021 at 12:00 AM Wonderful scene. Beautifully narrated in a few lines. There is a winter feeling in the whole poem. Congratulations!

Edward Ebbs November 7, 2021 at 4:50 PM Congrats! Ed

Line Gauthier November 7, 2021 at 12:48 PM Jan, loved your poem. Suggesting "launching" in line 3.

Agnes Krampe October 25, 2017 at 9:03 PM Coming back with congrats! Jan Allison October 26, 2017 at 3:29 AM Thanks Agnes:-) hope all is well with you and the family:-) hugs Jan xx

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

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

Brian Davey October 22, 2017 at 2:54 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 Jan Allison October 22, 2017 at 6:20 PM Thanks so much Brian:-) hugs jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart October 22, 2017 at 8:11 AM Congrats, Jan!! Jan Allison October 22, 2017 at 9:51 AM Thanks Dale:-) hugs jan xx

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

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

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

Janis Medders Tobechi October 19, 2017 at 1:41 PM This is a wonderful joyous poem. Good luck in the contest. Jan Allison October 19, 2017 at 4:08 PM Thanks Janis:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus October 18, 2017 at 2:04 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 Jan Allison October 19, 2017 at 4:08 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 October 17, 2017 at 8:58 PM This is beautiful, Jan--paints a glorious picture! Janice Jan Allison October 19, 2017 at 4:06 PM Thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich October 17, 2017 at 3:42 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! Jan Allison October 17, 2017 at 4:35 PM I hope Nette likes this one Andrea, I've already seen several that will get a top spot:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe October 17, 2017 at 6:17 AM Nice winter scene, Jan. Good luck in the contest. Jan Allison October 17, 2017 at 9:17 AM Thanks Agnes:-0 hugs jan xx

Ravi Sathasivam October 16, 2017 at 10:16 PM Excellent. Well penned. All the best for contest. Jan Allison October 17, 2017 at 9:17 AM Thanks Ravi:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 16, 2017 at 10:08 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... :) Jan Allison October 17, 2017 at 9:18 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 October 16, 2017 at 8:27 PM A pleasant scene! GL in contest! Jan Allison October 17, 2017 at 9:18 AM thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper October 16, 2017 at 8:11 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 ~`* Jan Allison October 17, 2017 at 9:18 AM I like snow Eve but only on Christmas cards lol:-) hugs jan xx