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North For the Winter?

We took a vacation way up North in the dead of winter “You’re going the wrong way”, all would say thinking our minds must have splintered. It was hard to find a room to rent within the Arctic circus But one we did find with a hot tub outside to suit our final purpose. Wearing only a robe and boots of skin with a bottle of wine in hand To the hot tub we ran in minus degrees disrobing before we jumped in. We poured our glasses of red cabernet and clinked them together so slight, As we settled in in the dark of the day waiting for the Aurora Borealis display of light. Visions of light; red, blue and green, dancing a spectacle we’d never seen While ice crystals formed on our lashes. Out on the horizon up through the heavens, One after another most vibrant of flashes. For hours we sat in the hot water vat Staring in utter delight Never a sight had we seen so beautifully obscene As the dance of the Northern Lights. Entry in the Viva Vacation contest. 9th Place

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Date: 3/29/2012 8:46:00 AM
congrats on your featured poem of the week
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Date: 3/28/2012 5:51:00 PM
Congrats Joe on "North For The Winter?" being featured.
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Date: 3/28/2012 6:31:00 AM
Congratulations on your premium featured write this week Joe. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/27/2012 8:00:00 AM
nice poem and congrats on feature...Patrick
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Date: 3/26/2012 3:22:00 PM
Just went to the thermostat, Joe, and turned up the heat so I could enjoy your borealis. Congrats on the selection. Enjoyed. daver
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Date: 5/21/2010 5:48:00 AM
Congratulations Joe on your win in the contest "Viva Vacation" sponsored by Linda-Marie. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/6/2010 9:58:00 PM
Yes we saw them from North Dakota. Beautiful and Congratulations o your win. Joyce
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Date: 5/6/2010 5:20:00 PM
Congrats Joe on your 9th place win in my Viva Vacation contest.. an amazing write.. appreciate your support.. luv.. Linda-Marie
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