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My Winter

January Hikes

January brings blue skies and sun
As the icy air turns waterfalls
Now to glassy stalactites that hang
Under rocky ledges. Crystal walls
Are around us as we crawl behind
Ripples of translucent shining ice.
Yearly we are seeking out this cave,
Hiking through a frozen paradise.
It’s the perfect spot to stop for tea
Kept hot in the flask. We sit a while,
Eat a bite, and then continue on
Snowy forest trails another mile.

December 31, 2016

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Line Gauthier Date: 7/20/2018 8:51:00 AM Sounds like an absolutely magical place for tea. Well penned, Agnes. Login to Reply

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 12/15/2017 9:32:00 PM A sincere congrats on your well-deserved win, Agnes - blessings to you, friend - this is so cool, (sorry about the bad pun, lol), the poem AND pics ... awesome stuff, right from my dreams! :-) <3 Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 12/24/2017 3:11:00 PM Thanks, Gregory.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/30/2017 8:07:00 PM Love this :) congrats on your win! xomo Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 12/2/2017 11:15:00 AM Thank you, Maureen.

Viv Wigley Date: 11/29/2017 3:01:00 AM Congrats on your placement in my contest , Agnes, you describe places so well. Viv x Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 1/6/2017 4:58:00 PM Dropping back with my congrats Agnes I really loved your poem:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 1/5/2017 1:19:00 PM I don't envy you the cold weather, Agnes, but I would love to see that frozen sheet of water!! I bet the scenery is awesome. Congratulations on your fine win. Regards // paul Login to Reply

Sandra Haight Date: 1/4/2017 6:39:00 PM Such lovely imagery of a scene many of us never get to see, Agnes. Beautifully written, and congratulations on your fine placement. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/4/2017 7:16:00 PM Thank you so much, Sandra.

Roy Pett Date: 1/4/2017 3:17:00 PM Congratulations Agnes, great acrostic and the story it tells, well written. Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/4/2017 5:24:00 PM Thanks, Roy.

Eve Roper Date: 1/4/2017 2:09:00 PM Congratulations on your win, Agnes, very good verse and acrostic . :) Hug Eve Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/4/2017 5:24:00 PM Thanks, Eve.

Afzal Nusker Date: 1/4/2017 12:04:00 PM Wow it must be really fun to hike in the snow. Wonderful poem, Agnes. Congrats! Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/4/2017 12:16:00 PM Thank you, Afzal. Yes, it is fun - if you're wearing warm clothes.

Deborah Burch Date: 1/4/2017 11:37:00 AM Congratulations Agnes!!! Well done my friend!! Big Hugggs. Deb Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/4/2017 12:16:00 PM Thanks, Deb.

Janice Canerdy Date: 1/4/2017 11:36:00 AM Agnes, thank you so much for entering your GREAT poem in my contest. Judging was quite a challenge! Congratulations on your win. Janice Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/4/2017 12:15:00 PM Thank you so much, Janice - I am glad you liked it!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/4/2017 7:52:00 AM This is very nice. I think I would not do well on a January hike! HOwever, you make this one sound very rewarding! Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/4/2017 12:16:00 PM Thanks, Andrea. We went back this morning, it was 18 degrees, and because it had been fairly dry over the past few weeks, the icicles were not that big.

Jan Allison Date: 1/1/2017 7:06:00 PM Your poem is as breathtaking as the images you posted - wow it must be spectacular to hike and see the frozen waterfalls - love the poem it flows so beautifully you forget its an acrostic:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/1/2017 7:33:00 PM Thanks so much, Jan. This is my first acrostic; I have never liked the form particularly because often the poems end up choppy and contrived. I am thrilled that people think I avoided this :)

John Fleming Date: 1/1/2017 5:05:00 PM Enjoyable little read, Agnes...All the very best for your New Year - Cheers! :) john Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/1/2017 6:56:00 PM Thanks, John. A very happy new year to you, too.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/1/2017 4:37:00 PM this is a very nice entry for the Winter acrostic contest, Agnes. Good luck and happy new year! Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/1/2017 6:55:00 PM Thanks, Andrea. A happy new year to you, too.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/1/2017 2:57:00 PM - A work of art from the winter nature, Agnes - Happy New Year :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/1/2017 6:55:00 PM Happy new year to you, too, Anne-Lise.

Darren White Date: 1/1/2017 9:05:00 AM Wow, that looks wonderful, and your acrostic flows so naturally that I wouldn't even notice it IS one (meant as compliment) :) Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/1/2017 12:49:00 PM Thank you so much, Darren.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 12/31/2016 7:07:00 PM A superb entrance into Winters Wonderland Agnes! Just gorgeous! 7 ; ) Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/1/2017 12:49:00 PM Thank you so much, Connie.