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I prepared myself or so I thought for when the kids would leave home. But empty nest hits hard during the holidays. That first one was a doozy! 

 

MY WINTER Prepared for this cold winter? Tree fronds hang their heads, flashing lights hang tight. Bowed and bollixed presents — depressed. The absence of a merry Spring — the empty nest. Emotions chill, shiver... Turtlenecks without hugs. The whiteout of snow — knees shovel the heavy load. Deleterious decorations, keepsakes of holiday romance — kids sledding and cutting cookies, hot chocolate and kindled laughter. Icicles cling like burs to my dendrites, stinging my eyes. Yet, jingle bells soon ring, with Nor’easter winds — grandchildren chill for a season. and with chattering teeth, I grin. 11/19/2017 Viv Wigley’s My Winter Contest

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Date: 12/15/2017 9:29:00 PM
A sincere congrats on your well-deserved win, Kim - blessings to you, friend - this is wonderful, and so charming! :-) <3
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Date: 12/15/2017 9:42:00 PM
Thank you, Greg!
Date: 12/1/2017 8:31:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Kim, so well written as usual. :))
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/15/2017 9:43:00 PM
Tha k you, Roy!
Date: 11/29/2017 10:45:00 AM
You seem to be enjoying it all and that's good. Well created winter images. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 11/30/2017 11:05:00 PM
Thank you, Janis xx
Date: 11/29/2017 2:56:00 AM
Congrats on your placement, Kim, I love the slightly tempered hopeful ending, too. Viv x
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Date: 11/30/2017 11:05:00 PM
Thank you, Viv! xx
Date: 11/25/2017 5:00:00 PM
Beautiful write. I cannot, at this point, imagine the holidays as an empty nester, but you've captured your emotions very well. I especially like the line "Tree fronds hang their heads". Very descriptive in few words. Good luck with your contest.
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Date: 11/25/2017 5:07:00 PM
Thanks, Rhoda!
Date: 11/25/2017 9:01:00 AM
A captivating write, with a fairly sombre undertone! Good luck with the contest, Kim. Regards, John.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/25/2017 3:37:00 PM
Thank you, John!
Date: 11/21/2017 6:09:00 PM
You captured the good and the bad of winter perfectly! A great poem Kim i truly enjoyed.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/21/2017 9:44:00 PM
Thank you James!
Date: 11/20/2017 1:36:00 PM
Kim, you have penned a beauty. Winter can be a joyous time with Christmas and all but it can be a lonely time also. Best of luck in the contest !
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/21/2017 1:04:00 PM
Thank you, Constance! Happy Thanksgiving!
Date: 11/20/2017 12:25:00 AM
Kim this is AMAZING. A FAVE
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/20/2017 1:29:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea! xx
Date: 11/19/2017 6:42:00 PM
A joyful depiction of winter--well written verses feel quite rhythmic --well executed poem--best for a win, Kim!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/19/2017 7:31:00 PM
Thanks Vijay!
Date: 11/19/2017 1:46:00 PM
I feel you! This is lovely, Kim. The imagery conveys the feel perfectly. All the best ... CayCay
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/19/2017 1:47:00 PM
Thank you CayCay!

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