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Winter Beauty

Wispy white snowflakes they softly drift down 
Icing the earth with a wintery gown 
Natural beauty where children can play
Toboggans are out on a snowy day
Everywhere glistens in bright sparkling white
Rosy faced children glow with sheer delight 

Biting winds blow so we dress snug and warm
Enormous snowmen begin to take form
Awesome snow angels imprinted in snow
Unique snowflakes dance, they swirl fast and slow
Temperatures plunge; I can’t feel my toes
Yikes! I look like Rudolph; see my red nose!

10 syllables per line

Winter acrostic contest
Sponsored by Janice Canerdy 

09 09 17

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2017

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Harshita Chaudhary Date: 10/7/2017 10:06:00 AM Nice poem. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2017 2:08:00 PM Thanks Hardishita:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 9/27/2017 8:35:00 AM Jan, I enjoyed reading your lovely winter Acrostic imaged in perfect meter and rhyme! Well done, and congrats on your fine placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/27/2017 8:36:00 AM Thanks you so much for your lovely comment, your praise means a lot to me:-) hugs jan xx

Roy Pett Date: 9/26/2017 9:14:00 AM Wow Jan, after reading this wonderful acrostic I am actually looking forward to winter, absolutely beautiful, congratulations on your well deserved win. :)) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/26/2017 3:52:00 PM Thanks so much Roy, i love snow ... but on Christmas cards only!:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France Date: 9/26/2017 6:57:00 AM Jan, CONGRATULATIONS on your win with this awesome winter acoustic!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/26/2017 3:53:00 PM Thanks so much Constance:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 9/25/2017 8:26:00 PM Congratulations on your win,Jan. Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/26/2017 3:53:00 PM Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/25/2017 8:11:00 PM Wonderfully charming and so Christmas-sy, Jan, this was very enjoyable and heart-warming. Andrea is right - such a wonderful win for you both - both such amazing poets and enchantingly joyous writes! Blessings and congrats! <3 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/26/2017 3:54:00 PM You are too kind Greg:-) thank you for boosting my spirits:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/25/2017 7:51:00 PM Utterly delightful, Jan. Wheeee, a great win for us both with this contest. I just glanced down and saw that I had never seen this poem or commented to it before. How did I ever miss it, and that last line about Rudolph was the best! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/26/2017 8:51:00 AM I couldn't resist the last line being humourous but not everyone appreciates my wit I'm really glad Janice liked it lol:-) hugs jan xx

Emile Pinet Date: 9/25/2017 7:17:00 PM Jan, this is beautiful, it brings back memories of youth, congratulations on your win...Emile Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/25/2017 7:20:00 PM Many thanks Emile. i used to love the snow when i was younger, but now i am older i just like to see it on Christmas cards!:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 9/25/2017 6:19:00 PM Congrats on your win Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/25/2017 6:20:00 PM Thanks so much Jospeh:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 9/25/2017 5:15:00 PM Congrats, Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/25/2017 5:21:00 PM Many thanks Dale:-) hugs Jan xx

Gary Smith Date: 9/25/2017 5:11:00 PM Excellent Jan, congrats :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/25/2017 5:21:00 PM Thanks so much Gary:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy Date: 9/25/2017 5:09:00 PM Thank you for entering your GREAT poem in my contest. I was pleased to give it the honor it deserves, Jan. Janice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/25/2017 5:20:00 PM Janice I have a huge smile thank you so much!:-) hugs Jan xx

Wilfred Aniagyei Date: 9/11/2017 1:07:00 PM Absolute beaut, a typical Jan Allison special..... lovely Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/18/2017 4:02:00 AM thanks so much Wilfred:-) hugs jan xx

Jannie Breedt Date: 9/11/2017 7:41:00 AM Lovely touch especially the final line. Bravo. Hi Jan. Thinking of you. Hugs Jannie Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/18/2017 4:03:00 AM Thanks Jannie ,I couldn't resist a touch of humour lol:-) hugs jan xx

Probir Gupta Date: 9/11/2017 5:45:00 AM Beautiful images, Jan ... Lovely Acrostic ... Thank you for liking my Moonlight Delight ... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/11/2017 5:55:00 AM Thanks for dropping by Probir:-) hugs jan xx

Pat Adams Date: 9/10/2017 7:02:00 PM I really love this. I'm partial to rhyme anyway but an acrostic and Perfect cadence. Definitely going on my favorites. A winner no matter what! Well done!!! .....Pat Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/11/2017 5:54:00 AM Cheers Pat:-) I don't usually write them with rhyme so it was more of a challenge for me this time:-) I hope Janice likes it:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/10/2017 2:05:00 PM - A really lovely picture of a happy winter day in the snow, Jan - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/10/2017 3:27:00 PM Thanks Anne lise I expect you are used to the snow but I much prefer we don't get it lol:-)

Tim Smith Date: 9/10/2017 1:05:00 PM Love this Jan...I wish we could get snow in warmer weather...a fav Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/10/2017 3:26:00 PM Thanks so much tim:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 9/10/2017 9:28:00 AM This is so charming. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/10/2017 3:25:00 PM Aww and so is your comment Dale :-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile Date: 9/10/2017 7:52:00 AM I just love this Jan. It's making me not dread the upcoming cold season!!xxxooo GoodLuck Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/10/2017 3:23:00 PM I'm hoping we don't get snow this year our little Island can grind to a hault:-( hugs Jan xx

Russell Sivey Date: 9/9/2017 10:02:00 PM This is so awesome Jan! I really loved this incredible write this evening! You have surely written a magnificent rendition of what winter months are like...when we enjoy them! I'm so glad that we get all 4 seasons here where I live! I would hate to miss out on all the wintry fun! Great Work my friend!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/10/2017 3:01:00 PM I love snow on Christmas cards lol ointment reality it can wreak havoc and a few years ago it was so bad many livestock perished:-( hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/9/2017 8:57:00 PM Very nice, Jan, and what a cute ending! GL in contest! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/10/2017 2:59:00 PM Thanks kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Ashley Date: 9/9/2017 6:35:00 PM Such a lovely and sparkling write Jan! Just beautiful and so well done. I love the imagery and I love your poem. Good luck in the contest! :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/10/2017 2:57:00 PM Thanks so much Susan I am on holiday in Italy we have sun in the say and thunderstorms the last 3 nights. No snow for me I loved it as a child now I prefer to see it on Christmas cards only lol:-) hugs Jan xx