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09~29~14
Contest: Seasonal Acrostics
Sponsor Charlotte Puddifoot

Contest Simply Beautiful Kelly Deschler
~awarded 5th place~</center>

Winds whisper secrets with icy lips Icicles hang like fingers from skeletal trees New blanket of snow sparkles like tiny diamonds Tiny snowflakes fall like confetti from heaven Everywhere the eye can see is painted a brilliant white Romantic roaring fire removes the icy chill 09~29~14

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/16/2016 7:30:00 PM

:) anytime

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/16/2016 7:09:00 PM

Jan, thank you for the nice reply to my comment

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2016 7:13:00 PM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/15/2016 10:20:00 PM

nice win

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2016 3:03:00 AM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Hansteven Selfa

Date: 1/12/2016 8:08:00 AM

Jan, congratulations on the win! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/12/2016 1:05:00 PM

Thanks Hansteven:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 1/11/2016 3:37:00 PM

Excellent write....thrilling with a surprise ending.....

Jan Allison
Date: 1/11/2016 3:39:00 PM

Thanks Judy it is quite an old poem I am so pleased to get a chance to show it again:-) hugs jan xx

Jean Mcloughlin

Date: 1/10/2016 2:19:00 PM

Many congrats on your acrostic win JAN! From Jean

Jan Allison
Date: 1/10/2016 2:20:00 PM

Thanks so much Jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Merryman

Date: 1/9/2016 8:33:00 PM

A great acrostic, Jan! A beautiful description of winter! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Jan Allison
Date: 1/10/2016 7:00:00 AM

Thanks so much Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

White Sage

Date: 1/9/2016 5:43:00 PM

congrats on your placement Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 1/9/2016 5:47:00 PM

Thanks so much White Sage:-) hugs jan xx

James Inman

Date: 1/9/2016 4:05:00 PM

Gorgeous, Jan, wonderful imagery. Every time I read it a different line jumps out at me.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/9/2016 4:14:00 PM

Thanks James I had only been writing for 7 months when I wrote this - I look back over my poetry journey and am amazed how far I have come - still having fun and learning all the time that is the most important thing to me:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A

Date: 1/9/2016 3:48:00 PM

Jan, Congrats on your ACROSTIC POEM... SKAT

Jan Allison
Date: 1/9/2016 3:54:00 PM

Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/9/2016 7:34:00 AM

Nice images of winter, Jan. Congratulations on your nice placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 1/9/2016 8:55:00 AM

Thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Balveen Cheema

Date: 1/9/2016 4:50:00 AM

Congrats Jan on your imagery and win!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/9/2016 8:54:00 AM

Thanks Balveen:-) hugs Jan xx

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 1/9/2016 2:48:00 AM

Beautiful imagery and picture you've created in our minds Jan! Congrats for your top placement in the contest! ;-)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/9/2016 8:54:00 AM

Thanks Teddy:-) hugs Jan xx

Hansteven Selfa

Date: 1/9/2016 1:10:00 AM

Congratulations!!! Well-deserved win!! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/9/2016 8:54:00 AM

Thanks Hansteven:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/8/2016 11:21:00 PM

nice win

Jan Allison
Date: 1/9/2016 8:54:00 AM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/8/2016 11:13:00 PM

This entry is stunningly beautiful Jan. Congratulations on your placement!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/9/2016 8:53:00 AM

Thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 1/8/2016 10:58:00 PM

Congrats on a fine win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 1/9/2016 8:53:00 AM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/8/2016 9:05:00 PM

Jan, without a doubt, you entered your VERY BEST in this contest. Your imagery was off the hook!! Congratulations.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/9/2016 8:53:00 AM

Thanks Andrea I do try really hard with my imagery :-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/12/2015 3:48:00 AM

:) Anytime Jan... Goodnight

Jan Allison
Date: 4/12/2015 3:50:00 AM

Its 9.50 am here lol:-)xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/12/2015 3:13:00 AM

Jan, congratulations on your beautiful win... HUGS ~LINDA~

Jan Allison
Date: 4/12/2015 3:47:00 AM

Thanks Linda:-) Hugs Jan x

Julia Ward

Date: 4/7/2015 1:20:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Jan! Hugs, Julia, xx

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2015 2:45:00 PM

Thanks so much Julia:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/6/2015 11:00:00 AM

Jan, such a beautiful Acrostic about Winter that images its sparkling and brilliant white beauty. Congratulations on your win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 4/6/2015 11:01:00 AM

thanks so much Sandra - i need to catch up on the contest commenting but that stops me reading the new poems - grr so little time! Hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 4/6/2015 9:54:00 AM

An amazing write. Congratulations on your win! Excellent, added to my list!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/6/2015 9:55:00 AM

Thanks so much my lovely friend:-) Hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 4/5/2015 9:04:00 PM

Beautiful write Jan...congrats on the win

Jan Allison
Date: 4/6/2015 4:07:00 AM

Thanks Joseph you are always so supportive:-) hugs jan xx

Kelly Deschler

Date: 4/5/2015 8:43:00 PM

Winter can be a frightening time, but also very heartwarming and beautiful. Just like your poem, Jan! Congrats on your win!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/6/2015 4:07:00 AM

Thanks Kelly I am really pleased with my placement and the chance to showcase an older poem:-) Hugs jan xx