Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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My Winter

Our winter weather is highly unpredictable
Jack frost often paints frosty ferns on our windows, but we seldom get any snow 
Occasionally we get a flurry but it rarely stays on the ground 
However, I vividly recall the winter of 2013
It was the first time I purchased thermal underwear!
Gale force winds blew snow into blinding blizzard conditions
Snow fell in such copious amounts it took everyone by surprise
It was the heaviest snowfall recorded in fifty years! 
Huge snowdrifts towered up to ten feet in places and they caused chaos
Roads were totally impassable and whole villages were cut off
Little lambs and sheep had no chance and thousands perished
Shop shelves were soon emptied as no supplies could get through
Overhead power lines got damaged and people were without electricity
Yet everyone pulled together to help out those in need
The only ones that were happy were the school kids
All the schools were closed and the children could have fun outdoors
Colossal snowmen appeared in many gardens
Tea trays were used as sledges and toboggans on the snow clad hills
The snow is long gone… but the memories will always remain 

My Winter Contest
Sponsored by Viv Wigley

11-26-17

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Gregory Richard Barden December 15, 2017 at 9:33 PM A sincere congrats on your well-deserved win, Jan - blessings to you, friend - sounds like winter where I live in Maine! :-) <3 Jan Allison December 16, 2017 at 1:56 AM It is the worst snow I can ever remember since we came to the Island:-( We have had snow recently but nothing on this scale and i hope its never repeated:-( hugs jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy December 3, 2017 at 7:24 AM Congratulations, Jan on your placement. Great imagery. Jan Allison December 3, 2017 at 8:14 AM Thanks Subimal:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett December 1, 2017 at 9:46 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win Jan, I think thermals may be needed this winter certain signs we could be in for a bad one, brilliant write as usual. :)) Jan Allison December 2, 2017 at 4:27 PM I've worn them once this week its been bitterly cold but other days its been unseasonably warm:-) hugs jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi November 29, 2017 at 10:47 AM Glad to know you made it through. Congrats on your win. Jan Allison November 29, 2017 at 5:02 PM It was the worst snow ever:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May November 29, 2017 at 5:23 AM Well written Jan...Congrats on your win Jan Allison November 29, 2017 at 5:02 PM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley November 29, 2017 at 3:06 AM Well done on your placement, Jan, thanks for entering, and love to all at ice station Zebra x Jan Allison November 29, 2017 at 5:01 PM Thanks Viv:-) I will post the first part to it soon:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper November 29, 2017 at 12:30 AM Congratulations on your win, Jan Hugs eve Jan Allison November 29, 2017 at 12:36 AM Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Old Buck November 28, 2017 at 7:33 PM Jan: I was reading several of your works and came across this Winter report. Well done. It prompted a memory of something I put together, so I posted it on my list. Sometime you might enjoy stopping by for Hot chocolate and scones. :o) Thanks for sharing your report with all of us on the soup. Keep them coming. oldbuck Jan Allison November 29, 2017 at 12:37 AM I intend to keep em coming as long as I can still hold a pencil OB:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong November 28, 2017 at 2:27 PM Jan, your poem is so perfect for this contest! I love the amount of detail you have enclosed and I love also picturing "Colossal snowmen appeared in many gardens". I hope your excellent entry is a top winner! : ) Jan Allison November 28, 2017 at 4:32 PM Thanks Connie:-) I originally had a humourous stanza to start with but i got no reads at all, so I amended it so it is left as a poem in its own right:-) I hope Viv likes it:-)hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish November 27, 2017 at 3:19 PM When i visited Israel a blizzard took place there! Beautiful as snow is it creates many problems as you relate so well in this ode! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Jan Allison November 27, 2017 at 3:52 PM Yes Matthew I agree with you it is beautiful to look at but it can wreak havoc:-( hugs jan xx

John Gondolf November 27, 2017 at 7:00 AM Jan, your description made me shiver. Good luck in the contest. John Jan Allison November 27, 2017 at 10:57 AM Thanks John it was the worst winter I can ever remember:-( hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior November 27, 2017 at 4:49 AM I'm trying to picture you in thermal underwear lol...great wintery write Jan...happy holidays...^WW^ Jan Allison November 27, 2017 at 5:07 AM lol DON'T go there, its not a pretty sight lol:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 26, 2017 at 10:19 PM Wonderful pen Jan! I love how the children tempered the mood :) good luck in the contest! xomo Jan Allison November 27, 2017 at 3:40 AM I originally had a funny poem above this one but was getting no comments so I will save that for another time:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith November 26, 2017 at 5:47 PM Beautiful memories and people come together in times of crisis Jan Allison November 26, 2017 at 5:50 PM Yes the certainly do Tim, people went to the farms and tried hard to dig out the livestock but sadly many animals perished:-( hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael November 26, 2017 at 5:24 PM I like the way you described, "Winter 2013"... I saw it clearly...All the best Jan Jan Allison November 26, 2017 at 5:27 PM It was the worst winter I can ever remember experiencing Arturo:-( My husband had to sleep at work for 2 nights as he had the company 4 x 4 and was able to transport some staff from their homes and up the very steep hill so that they had presenters to keep the radio station going which was vital to keep the community informed:-) hugs jan xx