Winter

winter
arrives late
in the forest-
a stoat melts into the
snowdrift

May 10 2019

Writing Challenge 1, May 2019 - Cinqku- Poetry Contest

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Marcum Wong Avatar
May 14, 2019 at 4:11 PM
I am familiar with weasel or ferret but had not heard of sloat Brian. My Ex has one as a pet he raised from very young. Beautiful imagery in this winning poem. Congratulations! : )
Strand Avatar
May 14, 2019 at 4:39 PM
Thanks Connie for your kind words
La France Avatar
May 14, 2019 at 9:35 AM
Brian, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this excellent poem. I admit I had to look up the word stoat !
Strand Avatar
May 14, 2019 at 10:16 AM
Yes Constance,sometimes things have alternative names on either side of the pond.Hopefully your challenge will awaken interest to this imagist form
Dietrich Avatar
May 13, 2019 at 6:22 PM
Fantastic imagery. Congrats on a well deserved win.
Strand Avatar
May 14, 2019 at 12:43 AM
Thanks Andrea.an American imagist form to complement the cinquain creation of dear Adelaide
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