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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

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Harshita Chaudhary

Date: 10/7/2017 10:06:00 AM

Nice poem.

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

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. :))

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!!

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 ~`*

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

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!

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

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

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!

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 :)

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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 :)

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

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.

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

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

Niall Fulham

Date: 9/10/2017 6:38:00 AM

Hi Jan , great write , lol I always do Angels in the snow and make snowmen I am like a two year old with snow around ::)))) hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 9/10/2017 3:22:00 PM

Lol superman you enjoy the snow lol:-) 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!!

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!

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! :)

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