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Winter

*** Cold is the morning. Lifeless the landscape of snow; Raw the hostile wind. Yet, there is a beauty still; That Winter unveils. ________________________________ June 21, 2014 Poetry/Tanka/Winter Copyright Protected, ID 06-578-266-21 All Rights Reserved, 2014, Constance La France Written for the Standard contest, 1 in 4: Choose Your Season, sponsor, Andrea Dietrich, Judged 08/2014 Third Place

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Jan Allison

Date: 6/29/2014 4:51:00 PM

Just dropping back with my congratulations. Hugs Jan (jadazzle) xx

Constance La France
Date: 7/1/2014 8:36:00 AM

Thank you so much Jan

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/29/2014 4:00:00 PM

beautiful contrast of images, constance.. you glow with your outstanding win.. congrats and huggs

Constance La France
Date: 7/1/2014 8:37:00 AM

Thanks Nette, I love your poetry also

Donna Jones

Date: 6/29/2014 12:55:00 PM

Breathtaking.....many congratulations

Constance La France
Date: 7/1/2014 8:37:00 AM

Thank you Donna, much appreciate

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 6/29/2014 11:12:00 AM

Hi Broken Wings, as I predicted earlier this is indeed a winner. Congratulations to you for your great win which you so richly deserve! Warmest regards.

Constance La France
Date: 7/1/2014 8:38:00 AM

Thanks Pandita, I am honoured my poem placed and thanks for your support.

John Lawless

Date: 6/29/2014 7:57:00 AM

"Yet, there is a beauty still" I find a quite subtle double meaning in this line. Well written and well placed in the contest.

Constance La France
Date: 7/1/2014 8:39:00 AM

Hi John, thanks for the wonderful comment on my win in the contest, I do love winter, although it can get a bit ugly at times too!!

Arlene Smith

Date: 6/29/2014 7:44:00 AM

Congrats on a great win, BW.. Nature is beautiful even when ferocious... Hugs.. Arlene

Constance La France
Date: 7/1/2014 8:40:00 AM

TU Arlene, I appreciate the support, yes winter can be lovely and not so lovely all at the same time.

Mohan Chutani

Date: 6/29/2014 6:49:00 AM

Congrats for the fine win BW. Mohan

Constance La France
Date: 7/1/2014 8:41:00 AM

Thank you Mohan for the support, very much appreciated

Elaine George

Date: 6/29/2014 6:03:00 AM

Beautiful tanka, Many congrats on your win. Elaine

Constance La France
Date: 7/1/2014 8:42:00 AM

Hi Elaine, thank you for the lovely comment

Paul Callus

Date: 6/29/2014 5:30:00 AM

Hi Constance! This is so good....you make chilly, windy winter sound so beautiful! Congrats on a merited win! // paul

Constance La France
Date: 7/1/2014 8:43:00 AM

Thanks Paul, I do love winter and it is a good thing as I live in such a cold place

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/29/2014 3:40:00 AM

A wonderful tanka and winning entry. Big congratulations on your win! A real gem!

Constance La France
Date: 7/1/2014 8:44:00 AM

Thank you so much Connie, appreciate your comment and support

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/28/2014 10:37:00 PM

Oh Goodness, Constance, I am so happy to see that I picked one of your tanka gems in my contest. The last two lines were incredible. I have one suggestion, that you not capitalize the lines (that is what I found out from trying to publish my own) But that aside, your poem was wintry deliciousness. congrats for third place.

Constance La France
Date: 7/1/2014 8:35:00 AM

Thank you so much Andrea for my placement in your Choose Your Season Contest, I am very honoured and also thanks for the tip, I will change the capitalization.

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 6/21/2014 10:31:00 PM

This is very beautiful and a winner in my books! Well done!

Constance La France
Date: 6/22/2014 10:45:00 AM

Thank you Pandita

Jadazzle United

Date: 6/21/2014 4:14:00 PM

wonderful imagery. good luck in the contest. Hugs Jan xx

Constance La France
Date: 6/22/2014 10:45:00 AM

Thank you Jadazzle