Jan Allison Poet Diminished Hexaverse

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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

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Sam Kauffman January 25, 2021 at 11:02 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!

Elaine George January 24, 2021 at 6:25 AM Beautiful poem, Jan. Many congrats on your fine win. ~ Elaine Jan Allison January 24, 2021 at 1:41 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 January 12, 2021 at 9:13 PM That's a great write, Jan!! Jan Allison January 22, 2021 at 4:01 PM thanks Newton it got an n/a but that's ok:-) hugs jan xx

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

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

Mark Koplin January 5, 2021 at 5:57 AM Wow! Very beautiful Jan! Great poem Jan Allison January 7, 2021 at 9:08 AM I like comments like that Mark!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood January 5, 2021 at 3:08 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 Jan Allison January 7, 2021 at 9:08 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 January 5, 2021 at 2:36 AM Great imagery, Jan, good luck in the contest. Check my new poem. Hugs Eve Jan Allison January 7, 2021 at 9:07 AM Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie January 4, 2021 at 10:14 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 Jan Allison January 7, 2021 at 9:03 AM Thanks Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx

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

Charlotte Jade Puddifoot January 4, 2021 at 4:48 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 Jan Allison January 4, 2021 at 5:13 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 January 4, 2021 at 4:04 PM So pretty! I like using “xanthic!” Happy New Year! Wishing you much cheer! Kim Rodrigues January 4, 2021 at 6:51 PM What! How often can you use a cool word like that! Jan Allison January 4, 2021 at 5:10 PM thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx...incidentally my son didn't like me using the word lol

Tom Cunningham January 4, 2021 at 3:34 PM Spring cant come quick enough, its going to be a dark few months. Tom Jan Allison January 4, 2021 at 5:05 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 January 4, 2021 at 3:07 PM Wonderful images, Jan--awesome, beautiful poem! Jan Allison January 4, 2021 at 5:02 PM thanks Vijay:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich January 4, 2021 at 2:26 PM DEEEE- LIGHT FULL!!! you did awesome, Jan. Jan Allison January 4, 2021 at 5:01 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 January 4, 2021 at 2:16 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... Jan Allison January 4, 2021 at 2:23 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 January 4, 2021 at 12:58 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. Jan Allison January 4, 2021 at 2:22 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 January 4, 2021 at 12:37 PM - You make me long for spring ... here it's really cold ... - Beautiful poem, Jan - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison January 4, 2021 at 2:21 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 January 4, 2021 at 11:33 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 :-) Jan Allison January 4, 2021 at 2:19 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 January 4, 2021 at 11:00 AM Looking forward to seeing that, but don't let Wayne see your busy bee! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison January 4, 2021 at 11:08 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 January 4, 2021 at 9:57 AM I can't wait for it to come again...What a welcome guest... A lovely write. Jan Allison January 4, 2021 at 10:28 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