Elaine George Poet Cinquain

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Awarded:  FIRST PLACE

HIGH FIVES CONTEST SPONSORED BY:  Brian Strand

 

Winter - Traditional Cinquain

Winter
The kiss of death
That downs the autumn leaves
To burn in crimson flames beneath
The ice 

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Author:  Elaine Cecelia George, of Canada

Awarded:  First Place in Brian Strand's
                 Traditional Cinquain Contest
Awarded:   Fourth place in Catie Lindsay's
                  Traditional Cinquain Contest

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April 24, 2011 at 1:07 PM Congratulations on your two wins with this creative poem. Nice use of imagery. I wish you continued success with your writing my friend. Happy Easter! Karen

Carol Sunshine Brown April 19, 2011 at 5:24 AM Congratulations Lainie on your well deserved win in Catie's contest "Traditional Cinquain". Love, Carol

Wilma Neels April 17, 2011 at 9:55 AM Awesome imagery Elaine, I quite enjoyed this.. Congratulations on you win :) Wilma

Dr.Ram Mehta April 17, 2011 at 5:38 AM Congratulations on the fourth place in ithe contest, Elaine

Francine Roberts April 16, 2011 at 8:51 PM congrats on your win ( or wins) Lainie

Debbie Guzzi April 16, 2011 at 2:30 PM Oh my now this is my number one pick ;) such bittersweet beauty, you go gal! Congrad's Light & Love

Charles Henderson April 16, 2011 at 2:25 PM congratulations on your place in Catie's contest. Charles

Jack Horne April 16, 2011 at 2:01 PM Many congrats, Lainie : )

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 16, 2011 at 1:29 PM Congrats Lainie on your splendid win in this contest with this amazing piece my friend.. an awesome victory .enjoy your sweet success..

Kash Poet April 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM Awesome write!Congrats Elaine on your win in the contest---kashinath

Carrie Richards April 16, 2011 at 12:26 PM Oh...wow..I almost missed this one (BOTH TIMES!).. What a wonderful cinquain....indeed the kiss of death winter can seem metaphorically....and literally!! Well done!!!!

George Aul April 14, 2011 at 2:34 PM A great visual picture......Thanks for the comment............George

Kash Poet April 14, 2011 at 11:02 AM Very nice Cinquain,Elaine.Best wishes---kashinath

Carolyn Devonshire April 13, 2011 at 5:06 AM Winter does seem like a gloomy season for some, but in Florida's it's usually the most pleasant time of the year. Grew up in the Northeast though, Lainie, I can relate to this great cinquain! Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich April 12, 2011 at 11:32 PM oh, boy, I sure would give THIS one a win if it were my contest!

Debbie Guzzi April 12, 2011 at 5:46 PM smooch attack sleepy luv's ya

James Foulk April 12, 2011 at 2:24 PM love that that three line, that downs the autumn leaves, and love this piece you wrote.

Carol Sunshine Brown April 12, 2011 at 11:08 AM I enjoyed reading your magnificent poetry today Lainie. Do I see the winners lights glowing for you with this write. Yeppers I do. The best to you in the contest and always. Wishing you a wonderful day filled with inspiration. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 12, 2011 at 8:56 AM WOW Elaine.. this is so special a write.. u have captured the essence of Winter with it's harness and the leaves burning beneath the ice.. awesome ..as always..u amaze me much.. good luck in the contest luv..

Nette Onclaud April 12, 2011 at 3:31 AM oooh, lainie... this kiss of death expresses it all! a real beauty with winning wishes to you.. :) huggs, nette