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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

Copyright © Elaine George | Year Posted 2018

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Paul Callus Date: 4/21/2018 8:32:00 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 Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/26/2018 8:47:00 AM Thank you for stopping by and for your most welcomed comments, Paul.

FJ Thomas Date: 4/18/2018 5:22:00 PM Ha! Surprise ending! Love it Lainie! Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/21/2018 5:51:00 AM Thank you for stopping by...and for your kind comments...much appreciated. Sincerely. Elaine.

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 4/16/2018 12:27:00 AM Wonderful write and a deserving win, Elaine - congrats to you! Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/17/2018 3:59:00 AM Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, Gregory. Sincerely, Elaine

Sandra Haight Date: 4/15/2018 5:17:00 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 Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 4/15/2018 2:47:00 PM so glad to see this was a winner Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/15/2018 4:31:00 PM Thank you for stopping by Jack, and for your kind comment. Elaine

Line Gauthier Date: 4/15/2018 12:25:00 PM Back with well deserved congrats on your podium finish, Elaine. Well done. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/15/2018 4:31:00 PM Thank you, Line. Elaine

Susan Gentry Date: 4/15/2018 12:17:00 PM Congratulations on your win with this flowing intriguing poem. I could not figure out who or what had the hand. Clever!! Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/15/2018 4:32:00 PM Thank you for stopping by and for your welcomed comments, Susan. Much appreciated. Elaine

Maria Williams Date: 4/14/2018 11:41:00 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 Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/15/2018 10:00:00 AM Thank you for stopping by. Maria, and for your kind comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 4/14/2018 9:35:00 PM Congratulations, Elaine on your win. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/15/2018 10:00:00 AM Thank you for stopping by...and for your kind comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Eve Roper Date: 4/14/2018 9:09:00 PM Congratulations Elaine, well deserved win! Hugs Eve~`* Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/15/2018 10:00:00 AM Thank you for stopping by, Eve...and for your kind comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Shadow Hamilton Date: 4/14/2018 5:04:00 PM wow you really brought it to life Elaine great poem congrts on 3rd place hugs Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/15/2018 10:01:00 AM Thank you for sponsoring this contest..and for your kind placement. Sincerely, Elaine

Nette Onclaud Date: 4/14/2018 11:26:00 AM ohh, just loveable, elaine...enjoyed much!...huggs Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/15/2018 10:01:00 AM Thank you for stopping by, dear Nette...and for your kind comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/13/2018 5:32:00 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. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/15/2018 10:02:00 AM Thank you for stopping by, Andrea...and for your kind comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Richard Lamoureux Date: 4/13/2018 8:37:00 AM This is so good. A pleasant surprise. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/15/2018 10:02:00 AM Thank you for stopping b, Richard...and for your comments. Sincerely, Elaine

Joe Dimino Date: 4/12/2018 11:33:00 PM Wow! Outstanding! Very sensitive and touching. Love it. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/13/2018 1:39:00 AM Thank you for stopping by and for your comments, Joe...much appreciated. Elaine

Line Gauthier Date: 4/12/2018 9:58:00 AM So cute. Beautiful rhymes and delightful flow, Elaine. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/13/2018 1:39:00 AM Thank you for stopping by and for your comments, Line...much appreciated. Elaine

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 4/12/2018 7:18:00 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 Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 4/13/2018 1:40:00 AM Thank you for stopping by and for your comments, Conni...much appreciated. Elaine