The Ice Enchantress

As droplets freeze half-breathed
     From the mouth of Winter
          Howling winds, foreboding
               Bring gloom to pale landscape
                    Yet the Ice Enchantress 
                         Conjures sultriness:
                              Fluttering tree lashes
                                   Snow-covered ample breast
                                        Her crystal lips invite
                                             She burns  despite the chill
                                                  And dares adventurers
                                                       To succumb to her will
                                                            Despite the threat of death
                                                                 It's futile to resist
                                                                      The cool invitation
                                                                          Which glistens from her eyes
                                                                               As she entrances those
                                                                                    Who cannot look away
                                                                                          But step so willingly
                                                                                               Into a blissful fate








First place in Constance La France's "Let it Snow" contest
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Adeite Avatar
July 19, 2010 at 11:09 AM
Congrats Donna on having your poem being featured this week, enjoy the honor and keep writing. Love, always Adeleke
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July 19, 2010 at 5:16 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Donna. Love, Carol
Fisher Avatar
July 18, 2010 at 6:44 AM
Many congrats on your well deserved feature this week. Rgds Jan
Brown Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 10:52 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round Donna. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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May 31, 2010 at 2:53 PM
Congratulations on making it through the first round of the Poetry Soup contest with this poem. Best wishes in the finals. Karen
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May 15, 2010 at 4:52 AM
glad this was featured , Donna ere I would never had seen this beauty. Great personification and imagery showing off this sultry lady's whims and charms! Into my favs-Robert
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May 12, 2010 at 10:02 AM
Congrats Donna, on "The Ice Enchantress" being featured. Vince
Brown Avatar
May 12, 2010 at 3:08 AM
Congratulations on your featured write this week Donna. Love, Carol
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May 11, 2010 at 5:42 PM
Good use of imagery to share your thoughts. I like the stair-step presentation. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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May 10, 2010 at 1:50 PM
Many congrats on your wonderful featured piece. Rgds Janette
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May 9, 2010 at 7:59 PM
Congrats Donna on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. I also remember it during the holidays last year... luv.. Linda-Marie
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May 9, 2010 at 2:40 PM
Congratulations on your fine poem being featured on the Soups Homepage Donna, it was lovely to read this gem again >> James
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January 27, 2010 at 8:33 AM
Congratulations on this! It must be a good feeling being a winner. Beautifully penned, Donna. I enjoyed reading it...Love, Gert
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December 27, 2009 at 5:06 AM
Donna, what a descriptive piece! You can feel that sense of futileness and an awaiting fate. Enjoyed this. Keep sharing your obvious talent. Lightwalker
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December 7, 2009 at 10:26 PM
This poem deserves all wind, it is the masterpiece of your pen, and tell the wealth of your gift, my friend. Congratulations
Chuluun Avatar
November 14, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Your poem is beautiful, and improves upon reading again and again. Congratulations on your win.
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November 11, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Great shape poem Donna ! And I see cogratulations are in order,...a wonderful way for spirits to rise and words to flow for our ears to be excited and our hearts !!!! great poetry here my friend ! james
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November 9, 2009 at 3:07 PM
I like the part about the trees...."fluttering tree lashes" is breathtaking. The whole piece invokes beauty. Love, Sara:)
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November 9, 2009 at 3:28 AM
Glad I found your poems ,Donna. What can i say --this one made me smile from the inside. Awesome! the only thing that upsets me about it is... that I didn't write it. : ) Thank you
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November 8, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Hi, Donna. Congratulations on your first win! I love this blank verse...your imagery of a wintry scene is superb. Enjoy your honor. Best wishes. Keep on writing your beautiful verses. Hugs, Andrew.
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November 7, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Seems like you won a contest if I read your comments correctly. Well, congratulations. You just wrote a fine "shape" poem which is just right for the season. Thanks for your comments! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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November 6, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Congrats on the big win!!
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November 6, 2009 at 3:05 AM
Congratulations, Donna! Another awesome write from the Soup's Golden Girl. Love, Carolyn
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November 5, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Congratulations on your win, well deserved. Pam.
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November 5, 2009 at 12:51 PM
I instantly had to read this because of the title! I love how you decided to type this. Very creative! Congratulations on your deserved win of this contest!
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