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I write of snow as though I know its pure appeal its chilling feel but desert plain is my terrain old photos show my only snow I write of you as though I knew your inner heart each hidden part from me you keep your secrets deep sadly, I know you like I know the snow written 18 Sep 2020

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/26/2020 10:09:00 AM

I love your short very effective and imaginative lines my friend, I always read all the comments sent to you and you deserve all the praise and tribute you receive. Thank-you for mentioning my name below in one of them. An awesome write dear John. Hugs and Blessings, Jennifer.

John Watt
Date: 9/29/2020 7:28:00 AM

I'm getting behind in my replies, but nonetheless want you to know I cherish every comment you leave me. I don't take for granted the wonderful expressions of friendship that mean so much to me. Thank you, Jenn. You did influence this one!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/22/2020 7:07:00 PM

This is pure poetry, John. (I know; it's supposed to be -- but it truly is). Right into my FAVES. Thank you, Gershon

John Watt
Date: 9/22/2020 8:20:00 PM

You are so good to me, G. What a great comment. Be blessed. JW

Panagiota Romios

Date: 9/22/2020 5:06:00 PM

Excellent job on this. Have you seen my baseball FOOTLES? I think you could do a better job. I had to research terms I never heard of. I am only a neophyte on baseball Pangie xx

John Watt
Date: 9/22/2020 8:22:00 PM

Thanks, PR. Loved your footles.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/22/2020 2:06:00 PM

i really like the short snappy lines of your rhyme John, we rarely get snow ... but when we do the whole Island can grind to a halt:-) hugs jan xx

John Watt
Date: 9/22/2020 2:54:00 PM

Thanks, Jan. The more I read you and Tom and Panagiota doing footles, and Jennifer's short lines, and then the "Threes, Please" contest, I've been trying more of these short line writes. It's fun trying something new. Thanks for the comment.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 9/19/2020 12:11:00 PM

Rather fine piece John, really liked it with thoughts of ? snow which hopefully is a long way away yet but winter won't be long no doubt. Blessings always,Gordon

John Watt
Date: 9/22/2020 2:54:00 PM

Gordon, thank you for the kind comment. Blessings to you.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/19/2020 10:16:00 AM

oh I was wondering. what....? and then I saw how snow was underneath and then it made complete sense. Awesome ending on an awesome poem. Not really nature, more philosophical. GREAT job (I used an oldie in my files, that sonnet you just saw)

John Watt
Date: 9/22/2020 2:56:00 PM

Glad you sorted it out. You're right, it's more about relationship than about nature. I enjoy beginning those writes with an observation about nature, then transitioning to a philosophical conclusion.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 9/18/2020 10:24:00 PM

I used to live in 'the desert plain' but now I know more of snow than I'd like! - but I enjoy the metaphor of the mystery of snow to the mystery of the hidden heart, best wishes for the contest~

John Watt
Date: 9/18/2020 11:10:00 PM

You know San Diego terrain pretty well. It's only snowed here once in my life, and by the time I woke up and went outside, it was melted away. But we do have some memories of taking our kids into the mountains to frolic in a winter wonderland. Thank you for the kind comment.

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/18/2020 5:47:00 PM

Excellent poem John! I like this :)

John Watt
Date: 9/18/2020 11:08:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi! That means a lot to me. Enjoy your weekend, my friend.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 9/18/2020 5:04:00 PM

i am blown away by this one, john! brilliant!!! ( i also love the quick rhyming - so cool!)

John Watt
Date: 9/18/2020 5:29:00 PM

you and i are always fans of rhyming, aren't we? thank you for the lovely comment, friend, and enjoy some tap dancing this weekend!