Spike

Spike is my name as I stretch and yawn on this beautiful sunny morn Poking my nose through leaves and debris I sniff the sweet Spring air Inside my den I hibernate through winter’s cold away from harm Kaleidoscopes of colour and warmth permeate my prickly skin Enough of sleep I need to eat ~ hear my tum rumble as out I tumble Written: 28th March 2019 Contest: Writing Challenge Sponsor: Dear Heart 5th place Contest A BRIAN STRAND SHORTIE Sponsor Brian Strand N/A

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/6/2019 2:42:00 PM

This is so sweet and engaging Ann. A delightful view of spring thaw seen through the eyes of a little hedgehog. This would have rated much higher for me. Congratulations on your win! : ) xxoo

Ann Gilmour
Date: 4/6/2019 3:30:00 PM

Wow, that is such a compliment Connie and thank you so much for your lovely comments. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Constance La France

Date: 4/3/2019 1:01:00 PM

Ann, congratulations on your win in my contest with this fun acrostic ~

Ann Gilmour
Date: 4/3/2019 1:54:00 PM

Thank you Constance for my placement in your contest. I always enjoy the challenges you set and I thank you for taking the time to sponsor and judge them. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/3/2019 4:35:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win, Ann :) -hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 4/3/2019 5:24:00 AM

Bless you Anne-Lise for your congrats and hugs! Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/30/2019 10:15:00 PM

I am enjoying your hedgehog poem so much! I had a boss who gave me a stuffed hedgehog for Counselor's Week, and told me how much she appreciated me. I have given away many stuffed animals, but not this one. This is a happy, uplifting, fun-filled poem, Ann!

Ann Gilmour
Date: 3/31/2019 2:27:00 AM

Many thanks Caren, so glad you liked it, I really enjoyed writing it! Hedgehogs are such adorable little creatures and it was fun to become one, if only in my poem... Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/29/2019 4:21:00 AM

- A lovely poem, Ann ... read with a smile on my mouth :) - Best wishes in the contest - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 3/29/2019 4:24:00 AM

Thank you dear Anne-Lise, so happy to have put that smile on your mouth! Have a fun weekend too... kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/28/2019 9:50:00 AM

I enjoyed this sweet poem Ann. Well done :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 3/29/2019 1:30:00 AM

Oh thanks so much Heidi, I do love hedgehogs, they are such comical little creatures, I just could not resist this little bit of nonsense, haha... with kindest thoughts Ann xx