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Stunning Spring

Xanthic daffodils
sway in bright sunshine
their golden trumpets
are all heralding
the dawning of spring

Snowdrops raise heads
and pansies smile
as icy shawls 
just melt away

My garden’s
adorned with
pretty blooms

Spring is
here to

stay!

N/a in A Diminished Hexaverse Contest Poetry Contest 

Sponsored by Caren Krutsinger

1st Place in contest sponsored by Brain Strand

1/4/21

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2021

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Sam Kauffman Date: 1/25/2021 11:02:00 AM Love the snowdrops, Jan! I have them in pots by our front door! This is an enchanting ode to spring! "Icy shawls" - great image. hugs :b Here's to an eternal spring blooming in our spirits! Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 1/24/2021 6:25:00 AM Beautiful poem, Jan. Many congrats on your fine win. ~ Elaine Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/24/2021 1:41:00 PM thanks Elaine I thought it was worth putting the poem into Brian's contest as I got an n/a in the original contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Newton Ranaweera Date: 1/12/2021 9:13:00 PM That's a great write, Jan!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/22/2021 4:01:00 PM thanks Newton it got an n/a but that's ok:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 1/6/2021 6:47:00 AM Hi Jan, I enjoyed the lovely imagery. Well done. Best wishes in the contest. Have a wonderful day, my friend :-) Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/7/2021 9:09:00 AM Thanks So much Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 1/5/2021 6:21:00 PM Your lovely imagery made me smile and yearn for spring's return. Good luck in the contest, Evelyn xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/7/2021 9:09:00 AM Thanks Evelyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin Date: 1/5/2021 5:57:00 AM Wow! Very beautiful Jan! Great poem Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/7/2021 9:08:00 AM I like comments like that Mark!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood Date: 1/5/2021 3:08:00 AM Nice one, Jan. Our daffies should be out any time now (they seem to get earlier and earlier) but our snow drops have been abducted. In these crappy times, any talk of spring is heartening, so thanks for your cheery ode. Terry Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/7/2021 9:08:00 AM Thanks Terry Christmas 2019 we had daffs in flower on Christmas day, there is no sign of them at all yet:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 1/5/2021 2:36:00 AM Great imagery, Jan, good luck in the contest. Check my new poem. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/7/2021 9:07:00 AM Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie Date: 1/4/2021 10:14:00 PM Hello Jan … anything colourful as winter slows down is a sign for what’s ahead of you - you’ve done well here Jan - Lindsay Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/7/2021 9:03:00 AM Thanks Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx

Warren Doll Date: 1/4/2021 4:53:00 PM Jan, what a concise and beautiful Diminished Hexaverse Just stunning and a winner for sure. Warmest Wishes~ Warren Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/4/2021 5:13:00 PM thanks warren, happy new year:-) hugs jan xx

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 1/4/2021 4:48:00 PM oh jan i love this one so much! the wording is just perfect, and the imagery of icy shawls melting away..you are good at these short forms...i know the 'porn' blog you're referring to, i laughed my socks off loada prudes haha Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/4/2021 5:13:00 PM Charlotte you have always been so encouraging to me ever since I joined the site as a total novice :-) As for the porn insinuation it is not only untrue but totally ludicrous but its not the first time he has used his bully boy tactics and it wont be the last. Pretty pathetic to hide behind his religious principles too:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 1/4/2021 4:04:00 PM So pretty! I like using “xanthic!” Happy New Year! Wishing you much cheer! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 1/4/2021 6:51:00 PM What! How often can you use a cool word like that! Jan Allison Date: 1/4/2021 5:10:00 PM thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx...incidentally my son didn't like me using the word lol

Tom Cunningham Date: 1/4/2021 3:34:00 PM Spring cant come quick enough, its going to be a dark few months. Tom Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/4/2021 5:05:00 PM Last Christmas we had daffodils in bloom on Christmas day, this year not one in sight but i can use my imagination:-) hugs jan xx

Vijay Pandit Date: 1/4/2021 3:07:00 PM Wonderful images, Jan--awesome, beautiful poem! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/4/2021 5:02:00 PM thanks Vijay:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/4/2021 2:26:00 PM DEEEE- LIGHT FULL!!! you did awesome, Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/4/2021 5:01:00 PM thanks Andrea I had started one about writing fun poetry but after recent events that's on the back burner but i will post it:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer Date: 1/4/2021 2:16:00 PM your poem brought up some beautiful images, jan! maybe when spring arrives, life will be a little closer to normal (whatever that means now!). best of luck in the contest... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/4/2021 2:23:00 PM Thanks as ever for your support Ilene, I think poetic licence is going to be our biggest friend for the forseeable future:-( hugs jan xx

J. Summers Date: 1/4/2021 12:58:00 PM There are few things as visually pleasing as bulbs pushing up through the winter snow. "pansies smile as icy shawls just melt away" Paints such a lovely picture. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/4/2021 2:22:00 PM Thanks so much J it is pure poetic licence apart from a frosty day today we have no snow and no flowers yet!:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/4/2021 12:37:00 PM - You make me long for spring ... here it's really cold ... - Beautiful poem, Jan - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/4/2021 2:21:00 PM It is very cold and spring has not yet arrived with daffodils, pansies and snowdrops... but i can dream:-) hugs jan xx

Beryl Edmonds Date: 1/4/2021 11:33:00 AM That’s a wonderful Diminished Hexaverse of spring Jan. Daffodils have always been my favourite flower, a host of golden daffodils, whose heart could not be thrilled... Hugs Belle xx :-) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/4/2021 2:19:00 PM thanks Belle, its actually a lot of poetic licence although i fear mine is soon to be revoked lol, the buds are starting to form on trees but not a daffodil in sight, not like the previous year when we had them in the garden on Christmas day:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta Date: 1/4/2021 11:00:00 AM Looking forward to seeing that, but don't let Wayne see your busy bee! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/4/2021 11:08:00 AM ha ha ha yeah spring is busting out all over and the rabbits and sheep will be mating/ breeding oh what a disgusting time of year - positively pornographic. :-( hugs jan xx

Arturo Michael Date: 1/4/2021 9:57:00 AM I can't wait for it to come again...What a welcome guest... A lovely write. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/4/2021 10:28:00 AM Thanks Arturo we have icy weather at the moment and it is poetic licence as there are no flowers out - last year we had daffodils in bloom on Christmas day!:-) Happy new Year:-) hugs jan xx