Jan Allison Poet Dodoitsu

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Winter Dodoitsu

Soft scintillating snowflakes
dress the naked tree branches
with a white wintery wrap
until spring arrives

(wintery can be spelled 2 ways - this version is three syllables)

Contest: Winter Dodoitsu
Sponsor Heather Ober

11~08~15

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Sara Kendrick November 19, 2015 at 5:34 PM Winters come and winters go but this work will stand forever!!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara Jan Allison November 19, 2015 at 5:35 PM Thanks Sara:-) hugs jan xx

Charlotte Puddifoot November 17, 2015 at 6:38 AM dropping back to say congrats, i know i read and liked this one before, glad to see a win for it! :) Jan Allison November 17, 2015 at 11:41 AM Thanks Charlotte I do appreciate your support:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A November 14, 2015 at 7:48 AM Jan, Congratulations on your "Winter Dodoitsu Win." Luv SKAT Jan Allison November 14, 2015 at 7:52 AM Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor November 13, 2015 at 11:40 PM Congratulations Jan!! Jan Allison November 14, 2015 at 4:53 AM Thanks so much Michael:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper November 13, 2015 at 9:36 PM Beautiful! Congratulation on your win! Jan Allison November 14, 2015 at 4:52 AM Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Merryman November 13, 2015 at 8:29 PM A beautiful image, Jan! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim Jan Allison November 14, 2015 at 4:52 AM Thanks so much Kim it was a lovely contest to write for:-) hugs Jan xx

David Mohn November 13, 2015 at 7:58 PM Beautiful Jan...big congrats :) Jan Allison November 14, 2015 at 4:52 AM Thanks so much David:-) hugs Jan xx

Laura Leiser November 13, 2015 at 3:20 PM Congrats on your win, Jsn! Great poem :) Jan Allison November 13, 2015 at 3:33 PM Thanks Laura:-) hugs jan xx

Barbara Gorelick November 13, 2015 at 3:06 PM I love these short poems, and yours is a beauty. congrats. BG Jan Allison November 13, 2015 at 3:15 PM Thanks so much Barbara - it was a lovely challenge:-) hugs jan xx

Etienne Lariviere November 11, 2015 at 3:02 PM Beautiful, you still managed 'dodo' in the poem :) Jan Allison November 11, 2015 at 3:07 PM Thank you so much for your support Etienne I do appreciate your lovely comments:-) hugs jan xx

James Inman November 10, 2015 at 9:20 PM I like this a lot Jan. Very nice write. Jan Allison November 11, 2015 at 4:24 AM Thanks James:-) hugs jan xx

Beautiful Scars November 10, 2015 at 2:39 PM I love this! Good luck in the contest, definitely a winner :) Be blessed -LU xxx Jan Allison November 10, 2015 at 2:43 PM Thanks so much Laura:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight November 9, 2015 at 5:27 PM Outstanding imagery, Jan. It's amazing how a whole scene can come to life with just so few words! All the best for the contest. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison November 9, 2015 at 5:30 PM Thanks Sandra I think many of us are going for similar imagery I have seen some lovely poems but your 'boa' is my favourite so far:-) hugs jan xx

Scott Thirtyseven November 9, 2015 at 7:33 AM Impressive images, so serene, so white. Lovely. Jan Allison November 9, 2015 at 7:47 AM Thanks Scott:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis November 9, 2015 at 5:09 AM Mesmerizing dream of winter, dear Jan! A seven and good luck! Jan Allison November 9, 2015 at 7:47 AM Thanks as ever Demetrios - I owe you a big thank you - my mosquito poem got poem of the week - I thanks to you I now know the little monsters who devour us are female lol:-) Hugs jan x

Theresa Cw November 9, 2015 at 2:23 AM This quite beautiful and has great imagery. You're really one very gifted woman with a well trained mind and pen. Always a treasure and pleasure to read your beauty of poetry. light, love and live... Big Hugs Theresa Jan Allison November 9, 2015 at 7:45 AM You are too kind my friend I still consider myself to be very much a fledgling writer -I'm just having great fun learning:-) hugs jan xx

Afolabi Muideen November 9, 2015 at 1:15 AM I love the imagery this depicted JAN. Your write is beautiful and brilliant. Great write..................A.M. Jan Allison November 9, 2015 at 7:44 AM Thanks Afolabi:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso November 9, 2015 at 12:30 AM Well hello there Jan, what a splendid poem to read on my return here!!!! Hugs! :) Jan Allison November 9, 2015 at 1:15 AM Have missed you my friend:-) the images of Paris look wonderful what fabulous autumnal colours:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless November 8, 2015 at 7:12 PM ...even winter needs to be tucked in and hugged before going to sleep...this is a nice gentle goodnight kiss in the cold. Jan Allison November 9, 2015 at 1:14 AM Thanks so much John:-) hugs jan xx

Charlotte Puddifoot November 8, 2015 at 5:29 PM very pretty image of snowflakes dressing the trees, and nice alliteration, too! i like snow, but all we usually get in winter is fifty shades of grey! lol good luck in the contest :) Jan Allison November 9, 2015 at 1:13 AM LOL Charlotte good old British weather:-) hugs jan I LOVED your poem so much i simply didn't know what to say but WOW:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta November 8, 2015 at 4:19 PM Splendid Composition. Wish you best For Contest. Anisha D Jan Allison November 8, 2015 at 4:20 PM Thanks Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor November 8, 2015 at 2:14 PM Beautiful imagery Jan love your write. An excellent entry for the contest! Jan Allison November 8, 2015 at 2:20 PM Thanks Michael :-) hugs jan xx

Emile Pinet November 8, 2015 at 12:13 PM Wonderful imagery and depth to this piece. Nicely put, well written with poetic skill and style. Emile. Jan Allison November 8, 2015 at 12:14 PM Thanks Emile my muse has let me down recently I am hoping she will return now:-) hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez November 8, 2015 at 8:54 AM A beauty of a write, Jan. 7. All the best in the contest. PS. I hope you're feeling better. hugs! Jan Allison November 8, 2015 at 10:25 AM oh my word Kim I had no idea lol that is SUCH good news:-) hugs Jan xx