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Winter Spring

W ind howling at my window. I shiver and pull on my duvet slack. N ight greets me as I go to work and back. T hen proceed to light all sources of heat. E ngage in knitting in my fireside seat. R etreated to warmth of cosy cottage. S urprise at tender buds in garden. P eel off all those extra layers. R eturn of sunshine thanks to prayers. I nvigorating walks on country lanes. N oting daffodils and crocus again. G rateful that Spring is in the air.

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/6/2016 11:06:00 PM

Jean, Congratulations on your "Celebration Win." LINDA

Charlie Smith

Date: 4/4/2016 8:18:00 PM

Congratulations Jean, wonderful write and win...

Jean Murray
Date: 4/5/2016 12:01:00 AM

I was thrilled to come second, although any rung of the ladder is good enough for me Charlie. Thank you.

Brian Mcclain

Date: 4/4/2016 1:28:00 PM

Hi Jean, What a nice poem to welcome in Spring. And congrats on your win in the contest! Cheers, Brian

Jean Murray
Date: 4/4/2016 2:01:00 PM

To get through an Irish winter is always call for celebration Brian. Thank you for your good wishes.

Hansteven Selfa

Date: 4/4/2016 8:52:00 AM

I always feel your passion when you write Jean! Keep up the good work because your works inspire a lot people to write too! I'm grateful I'm that I've met a poet who writes amazingly! :) - HANS

Jean Murray
Date: 4/4/2016 1:15:00 PM

That is so sweet of you Hans. My heart is always invovlved in my poems.

Vladislav Raven

Date: 4/4/2016 8:05:00 AM

Hi Jean, Congratulations on your win in the contest. Two wonderful Acrostics on Winter and Spring. Your songs sing so gently. Excellent work Jean. A seven and into my faves....Mike.

Jean Murray
Date: 4/4/2016 1:10:00 PM

Thank you Mike .......MIKE? There was me thinking you were an exotic Russian! With love handles.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 4/4/2016 2:54:00 AM

Congrats on ur wonderful win with this very awesome poem Jean!!

Jean Murray
Date: 4/4/2016 3:34:00 AM

Thank you again Dr for taking the time to write.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 4/4/2016 2:43:00 AM

Lol. It would take me ages to come up with such an acrostic..... Well, congrats Jean, for your top placement in the contest!!! ;-)

Jean Murray
Date: 4/4/2016 3:33:00 AM

Mine take between five and ten minutes Teddy. But is that a good thing or a bad thing? And why are you laughing?

Probir Gupta

Date: 4/3/2016 11:07:00 AM

Picturesque...And beautiful...Congrats...

Jean Murray
Date: 4/3/2016 1:49:00 PM

Not Provide..... Probir......pesty spell check!! Sorry.

Jean Murray
Date: 4/3/2016 1:47:00 PM

Thank you Provide.

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 4/3/2016 10:43:00 AM

Congrats on your win well written xx wendy

Jean Murray
Date: 4/3/2016 1:47:00 PM

Thank you Wendy.

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/3/2016 9:33:00 AM

Aren't you the smartee pants. This is an excellent poem Jean. I like crocus an I also like you. Great write and congratulations on the win. Peace my friend:)

Jean Murray
Date: 4/3/2016 1:43:00 PM

I like you too Honey Bun.....,I knew my first born was a smarter pants when she was two years old. She asked me one day to open the back door so she could go out to see the flowers. I said " In winter there are no flowers Edna. "She replied " Well, crocus then!"

Jan Allison

Date: 4/3/2016 7:45:00 AM

oh Jean 2 very beautiful acrostics many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray
Date: 4/3/2016 8:10:00 AM

Thank you Jan. I just wrote what they mean to me. I love Spring. I know when I get home after the month here in Australia my garden will be bursting to greet me.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 4/3/2016 6:06:00 AM

congrats on 2nd place Jean nice imagery hugs

Jean Murray
Date: 4/3/2016 6:39:00 AM

Thank you so much Shadow. I'm delighted with this win.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/23/2016 4:40:00 AM

- I'm waiting for spring, a little early to the summer yet - A nice poem,Jean :) - I wish you a lovely Easter - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jean Murray
Date: 3/23/2016 9:35:00 AM

You hopefully will not have to wait too long Anne Lise. Happy Easter to you too. I am not 100% happy with this poem. I prefer them to rhyme.