The Avalanche

The avalanche comes plunging down like ocean foam. How white the snow! King Mount casts off his lofty crown; the avalanche comes plunging down! It wraps pines' green and chilled earth's brown beneath its crushing roaring flow. The avalanche comes plunging down. Like ocean foam, how white the snow!
For Brian Strand's TWO TO TWELVE any form/any theme max of 12 lines

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 1/28/2012 7:59:00 AM
Congrats on your win, my friend, loved it, bl
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Date: 1/27/2012 7:05:00 PM
nice Andie an uncommon subject! Congrad's Light & love
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Date: 1/27/2012 6:16:00 PM
Way to go my friend. You did an amazing job on this one also Best regards, Jon
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Date: 1/27/2012 3:29:00 PM
Congratulations. I like the line. "King Mount casts off his lofty crown;" cool!
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Date: 1/27/2012 10:32:00 AM
A fine depiction of an avalanche Andrea. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 1/27/2012 10:31:00 AM
I enjoyed this very much. Congratulations. Charles.
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Date: 1/27/2012 10:07:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Brian's "Two to Twelve" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/17/2011 11:39:00 AM
Thanks for the honor of reading your worthy poetry Andrea, Congratulations on your win. Have a Happy Holiday and New Year. Agape, Moses
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Date: 12/17/2011 4:13:00 AM
A good write and enjoyable read. Congratulations x
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Date: 12/16/2011 2:51:00 PM
A great picture painted here Andrea. Well done. Congratulations
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Date: 12/16/2011 1:51:00 PM
Pretty dag gone good! Love the visuals Andrea.
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Date: 12/16/2011 1:08:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Moses' "Retread" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/14/2011 8:30:00 AM
Andrea, a very interesting contest... hope you are well... as for me I've been real busy in my restaurant... hope it gets back to normal... good luck in the contest,..p.d.
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Date: 12/10/2011 10:29:00 PM
what a beautiful entry,,,i vote for this one,,,,hope you win....
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Date: 12/9/2011 1:52:00 PM
Wow, I love these vivid descriptions - it must be an awesome sight (from a distance, LOL)
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Date: 12/9/2011 8:56:00 AM
Wonderful poem, Andrea, love to watch an avalanche, but only from a safe distance. this is a new form for me to try also, love harry
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Date: 12/8/2011 3:40:00 PM
This is like my poem, Flip Side - the unbelievable cruelty of nature. Love, daver
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Date: 12/8/2011 1:48:00 PM
There's something endearing about an avalanche. It's as if the mountain is cleansing itself, as captured by your fine words Andrea. Good luck in John's contest :)
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Date: 12/8/2011 12:57:00 PM
This poem reminds me of Mount Caradharas in "The Fellowship of the Ring" Nice rhyme scheme, too. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 12/8/2011 12:47:00 PM
Andrea, great imagery and I really like the contrast of using of snow (cold mountains) to that of the ocean, typically warm. Good luck.
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Date: 12/8/2011 10:55:00 AM
SUPERT....Like this on Andrea. Good luck in the contest x x x x x x x x Love Anne-Lise
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Date: 12/8/2011 9:37:00 AM
V shape from up above, fantastic one, my friend. Best of luck in the Contest. God bless you. bl
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Date: 12/8/2011 9:27:00 AM
I like this one. Thanks for your comment on my work. enjoy the season! JancarlC.
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Date: 12/8/2011 9:05:00 AM
This is a powerful write with great imagery. Really liked it. It should do well in the contest. Good Luck and God Bless, JB
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Date: 12/8/2011 12:24:00 AM
Wonderfully you have captured the raging avalanche.One can see it while reading your triolet.Or is this a metaphorical poem?Best wishes for John's contest,Andrea.
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