Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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My Winter

Gearing up to what should be magical
Special winter to be a first of firsts
Brand spanking new at the grand-parent thing

Marshmallow snowsuits, sleighs and Santa Claus
First fluffy snowflakes falling from above
The Christmas tree lit up with shiny balls

Starring our nine-month old baby darling
Picturing with glee the sheer confusion
Crazy folk coaxing him to be wreckless

Bows, ribbons and coloured flashy paper
A few minutes of this and he’ll get bored
To make him magnificently happy

He just wants a cardboard box and cookie
Our Christmases will never be the same
Knowing next year he’ll be more into it

Now we just drool at all the photo ops !



AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted for contest MY WINTER sponsored by VIV WIGLEY - November 17, 2017  -  RANKED 5TH

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Mick Talbot February 16, 2018 at 8:04 PM Line, Poem still going strong! Only 9 months to the next Xmas, and they just get better! Mick Line Gauthier February 16, 2018 at 9:38 PM Thank you, Mick. Very kind of you. Most appreciated.

Gregory Richard Barden December 15, 2017 at 9:30 PM A sincere congrats on your well-deserved win, Line - blessings to you, friend - I loved this! :-) Line Gauthier December 15, 2017 at 10:05 PM Thanks, Gregory. Very appreciated.

Roy Pett December 1, 2017 at 8:43 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win Line, beautifully written, a joy to read. :)) Line Gauthier December 1, 2017 at 6:20 PM Thank you so much, Roy. Much appreciated.

Janis Medders Tobechi November 29, 2017 at 10:42 AM I know the feeling Line, that grandparent thing. So well said in this warm piece for winter. Really good reading. A FAVE. Congratulations. Line Gauthier November 29, 2017 at 11:47 AM O how wonderful, Janis. I'm so happy this resonates with you. Line xx

Viv Wigley November 29, 2017 at 3:00 AM Congrats on your placement in my contest with this warm and witty piece, Line. Much enjoyed. Viv

Anisha Dutta November 20, 2017 at 9:28 AM Lin. It is a lovely poem. Truly enjoyed and felt delighted. Wish you best. Line Gauthier November 20, 2017 at 11:34 PM Thank you, Anisha. I appreciate your visit.

Janice Canerdy November 18, 2017 at 8:29 PM Line, this is an absolutely delightful poem! Janice Line Gauthier November 18, 2017 at 9:12 PM Thanks, Janice. Much appreciated.

Susan Ashley November 18, 2017 at 6:55 PM Oh Line such a beautifully expressed poem of firsts, family and the Christmas holiday.., sounds cozy, exciting and delightful. You effectively captured these feelings in your wonderful poem. Enjoyed! Line Gauthier November 18, 2017 at 7:39 PM Thanks, Susan. Exciting times ahead...

Kim Rodrigues November 18, 2017 at 6:19 PM Oh...the firsts are always so wonderful! Enjoyable write! GL Line! :) Line Gauthier November 18, 2017 at 7:38 PM Thank you so much, Kim. Christmas is always special but some more than others...

Andrea Dietrich November 18, 2017 at 12:06 PM You are really into Christmas through the happiness of your child ! I loved buying presents for my two kids (now grown) but always my best memory of Xmas will be the reunions and church programs and playing in the snow during Xmas breaks when I was a child. Oh, to be young again. Great poem Line Gauthier November 18, 2017 at 1:45 PM Thanks, Andrea, for sharing your lovely memories. Line xx