Elaine George Poet Personification

Notes About The Poem

For contest:  Bring to Life

AWARDED:  3rd PLACE 

One of a Pair

It was a cold winter day on the Fundy Bay when the wind and the Ocean Raged

You were a child with the sweetest smile who walked through a storm for a mile

Over the frozen sand as I held your hand, we made our way to the land

Up over the banks past the shipyard tanks and a pile of old wooden planks

Homeward bound as the snow fell down and wood shavings blew all around

I held your hand like a grown man the way that your Mother planned

Keeping you warm from the day I was born together we weathered the storm

I was made by a hand, with wool from a lamb, with love knitted in every strand

As soft as a kitten and Oh! So smitten,  I...Just one of pair of mittens.


April 12, 2018
Author:  Elaine Cecelia George

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Paul Callus April 21, 2018 at 8:32 AM I love how you brought this mitten to life, Elaine; a very creative way to take us back in time! ~ Congratulations on a merited win! Regards // paul Elaine George April 26, 2018 at 8:47 AM Thank you for stopping by and for your most welcomed comments, Paul.

FJ Thomas April 18, 2018 at 5:22 PM Ha! Surprise ending! Love it Lainie! Elaine George April 21, 2018 at 5:51 AM Thank you for stopping by...and for your kind comments...much appreciated. Sincerely. Elaine.

Gregory Richard Barden April 16, 2018 at 12:27 AM Wonderful write and a deserving win, Elaine - congrats to you! Elaine George April 17, 2018 at 3:59 AM Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, Gregory. Sincerely, Elaine

Sandra Haight April 15, 2018 at 5:17 PM Such nice imagery of those 'soft as a kitten' mittens, Elaine! I really like the 'outside the box' theme you chose. Congratulations on your fine podium win. Hugs, Sandra

Jack Horne April 15, 2018 at 2:47 PM so glad to see this was a winner Elaine George April 15, 2018 at 4:31 PM Thank you for stopping by Jack, and for your kind comment. Elaine

Line Gauthier April 15, 2018 at 12:25 PM Back with well deserved congrats on your podium finish, Elaine. Well done. Elaine George April 15, 2018 at 4:31 PM Thank you, Line. Elaine

Susan Gentry April 15, 2018 at 12:17 PM Congratulations on your win with this flowing intriguing poem. I could not figure out who or what had the hand. Clever!! Elaine George April 15, 2018 at 4:32 PM Thank you for stopping by and for your welcomed comments, Susan. Much appreciated. Elaine

Maria Williams April 14, 2018 at 11:41 PM What a great personification Elaine. A super stretch of imagination, I can see why it won, congratulations, so well deserved and a definite Fave....Maria Elaine George April 15, 2018 at 10:00 AM Thank you for stopping by. Maria, and for your kind comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Subimal Sinha-Roy April 14, 2018 at 9:35 PM Congratulations, Elaine on your win. Elaine George April 15, 2018 at 10:00 AM Thank you for stopping by...and for your kind comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Eve Roper April 14, 2018 at 9:09 PM Congratulations Elaine, well deserved win! Hugs Eve~`* Elaine George April 15, 2018 at 10:00 AM Thank you for stopping by, Eve...and for your kind comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Shadow Hamilton April 14, 2018 at 5:04 PM wow you really brought it to life Elaine great poem congrts on 3rd place hugs Elaine George April 15, 2018 at 10:01 AM Thank you for sponsoring this contest..and for your kind placement. Sincerely, Elaine

Nette Onclaud April 14, 2018 at 11:26 AM ohh, just loveable, elaine...enjoyed much!...huggs Elaine George April 15, 2018 at 10:01 AM Thank you for stopping by, dear Nette...and for your kind comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Andrea Dietrich April 13, 2018 at 5:32 PM oh my, I started to get the surprise about three lines before the end. SO lovely. I sure would give this delightful one a win. Elaine George April 15, 2018 at 10:02 AM Thank you for stopping by, Andrea...and for your kind comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Richard Lamoureux April 13, 2018 at 8:37 AM This is so good. A pleasant surprise. Elaine George April 15, 2018 at 10:02 AM Thank you for stopping b, Richard...and for your comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Joseph P. DiMino April 12, 2018 at 11:33 PM Wow! Outstanding! Very sensitive and touching. Love it. Elaine George April 13, 2018 at 1:39 AM Thank you for stopping by and for your comments, Joe...much appreciated. Elaine

Line Gauthier April 12, 2018 at 9:58 AM So cute. Beautiful rhymes and delightful flow, Elaine. Elaine George April 13, 2018 at 1:39 AM Thank you for stopping by and for your comments, Line...much appreciated. Elaine

Connie Marcum Wong April 12, 2018 at 7:18 AM I have to say I was moved by a mitten Elaine! You wrote this so tenderly with the story very easy to hear what was not said. Brilliant my friend! : ) xxoo Elaine George April 13, 2018 at 1:40 AM Thank you for stopping by and for your comments, Conni...much appreciated. Elaine