Constance La France Poet Sijo

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Poetry/Sijo/Winter Walks With Friends/AI Free
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Written, November 25, 2025
For the International Contest, Sijo of Good Measure
Sponsor, Hilo Poet, Judged 12/03/2025

Fifth Place

Winter Walks With Friends

"A friend is God's way of making
sure we never walk alone."

                              Christmas Ornament message
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Early each morning we gather for a long winter walk,
the birds still murmur dulcet in trees and falling snowflakes whisper;
but, we are warmly dressed, walking and chatting together.

The streets are hushed waiting, tranquil quiescent, and peaceful,
labyrinths serendipitous with lighted houses that sigh joy;
as the deep solitude and images wash over us.

We come to a park where trees are ice draped and shimmering,
the scene sparkles and twinkles, the ground like a pristine white carpet;
we walk in awe of God's phantasmal winter creation.

Our conversation is so joyfully comfortable,
we float from one subject to another with interest and warmth;
time forgotten our feet lead us on a journey unknown.

After three hours we close the walk with coffee close to home,
outside a tree with stained glass leaves is our view as we sip café;
God has left us a bit of autumn beauty to behold.

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CayCay Godwin November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM I wanted to jump in the words and walk with you! CayCay Constance La France November 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM CayCay, thank you for the comment, I walk with my friends three hours each morning starting at 8 am, walking on nice days, cold days, in rain, snow covered streets, snow falling, but not when it is freezing rain, that is just too dangerous, Constance

Kim Rodrigues November 25, 2025 at 6:36 AM Pretty! Constance La France November 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM Kim, thank you for the compliment, I thought that I would work on this throughout the day, adding to it until I feel it is complete, blessings ~