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Winter

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

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Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2014

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 1/16/2016 7:30:00 PM :) anytime Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 1/16/2016 7:09:00 PM Jan, thank you for the nice reply to my comment Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! :) Login to Reply 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..... Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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! ;-) Login to Reply 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!! :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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~ Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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

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