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Winter's Retreat

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Hear the sounds of Winter's retreat trickling away beneath your feet, gushing into a swollen creek; while surging waters swiftly peak. Feel thawing ice packs crack and break as they shiver, quiver, and quake. Watch cascading waves wash ashore as time and tide play tug-of-war. Taste the sweetness of April rain, diluting Winter's withered pain. Smell the sweet scent surrounding Spring, subtly clinging to everything. Though Spring offers no guarantees, hope gets hitched to a tepid breeze. And the expectation of Spring makes life an enjoyable thing.

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L Milton Hankins

Date: 4/15/2022 7:06:00 AM

Emile, sorry I missed that your poem had been selected as P.O.T.W. Congratulations to you because it is certainly deserving of this special award. Hope you are feeling better today!

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/20/2022 9:41:00 AM

Thanks, Milt, I appreciate your encouraging comments, my friend, Emile.

Andrew John

Date: 4/12/2022 2:22:00 AM

Love this one, Emile.

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/12/2022 9:44:00 AM

Thanks, Andrew, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Constance La France

Date: 4/8/2022 1:16:00 PM

Emile, congratulations on your win in my Lay Contest with your wonderful poem and congratulations also on receiving the POEM OF THE WEEK honor ~Constance

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/8/2022 4:35:00 PM

Thanks, Constance, your contests always inspire me, my friend, Emile.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/8/2022 10:24:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Emile. The sound of water breaking free from the grip of winter ice is such an integral part of spring. You have put me right by a stream breaking free. Blessings for your spring!

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/8/2022 10:29:00 AM

Thanks, Sam, you've brought a smile to my day, my friend, have a good day, Emile.

John Watt

Date: 4/7/2022 5:57:00 PM

Emile, always a joy to read your poetic prowess, like a textbook to study and emulate. Enjoyed the thought of winter retreating and spring filling the void. Congratulations for your POTW, very deserving ~ John

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/8/2022 6:21:00 AM

Thanks, John, you honor me with your words my friend, have a good day, Emile.

Timothy Ray

Date: 4/6/2022 12:44:00 PM

really enjoyed this one and brings back Winter's in the frozen North....as i read this that hunger to see the first Robin bouncing across the lawn returned ...great job, loved this romp

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/7/2022 6:47:00 AM

Thanks, Timothy, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Daisy Meadows

Date: 4/6/2022 10:55:00 AM

Well done on POTW. A lovely poem.

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/6/2022 12:19:00 PM

Thanks, Jeanette, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 4/6/2022 3:42:00 AM

Back to congratulate you on POTW! Happy spring! :)Paulette

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/6/2022 7:13:00 AM

Thanks, Paulette, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Anne E Sangster - K

Date: 4/5/2022 2:51:00 PM

Hi Emile. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your "Winters Retreat" Saving this to my favs. Congratulations on the POTW. It's a beautiful piece and a well deserved win. Cheers Anne :-)

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/5/2022 3:12:00 PM

Thanks, Anne, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/5/2022 4:32:00 AM

I have quickly read your winning entry in Constance's contest and found it worthy of its honor. Congrats. Sara

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/5/2022 7:19:00 AM

Thanks, Sara, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/5/2022 1:57:00 AM

This wonderful poem is so brilliantly expressed Emile. A visual delight! It is so deserving of the honor of Poem of the Week. Congratulations my friend. Blessings xxoo

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/5/2022 7:19:00 AM

Thanks, Connie, I appreciate your comments. How is your book going my friend? Emile.

Debra L Brown

Date: 4/4/2022 5:49:00 PM

Outstanding poem Emile, you painted an excellent picture. Congratulations on the POTW. Blessings ~ Debra

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/5/2022 7:17:00 AM

Thanks, Debra, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Ann Peck

Date: 4/4/2022 9:01:00 AM

Your poem is so lovely, Emile. I especially loved, "taste the sweetness of April-rain, dilute Winter's bittersweet reign..." Congratulations on First Place! And thank you for your beautiful comments on my poem :)

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/4/2022 10:53:00 AM

Thanks, Ann, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 4/4/2022 8:53:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning poem. Delightful with artistic imagery that paints a memorable picture. :)Paulette

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/4/2022 10:53:00 AM

Thanks, Paulette, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/4/2022 6:04:00 AM

Beautifully written. The picture is very beautiful. Congratulations!

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/4/2022 6:29:00 AM

Thanks, Christuraj, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Jenna Logan

Date: 4/4/2022 3:07:00 AM

Where wind and ice play tug of war. Great line, Emile. There is beauty to be found in all seasons.

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/4/2022 6:30:00 AM

Thanks, Jenna, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 4/3/2022 4:58:00 PM

A picture *is* worth a thousand words, and this graphic says it all. I'm embracing all "the flavors of Spring." This is beautiful in every way, Emile. Congratulations my dear friend, on Poem of the Week. Many wonderful blessings to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/4/2022 6:31:00 AM

Thanks, Brandy, I appreciate your wonderful comments my friend, Emile.

Ann Foster

Date: 4/3/2022 11:34:00 AM

Taste the sweetness of April-rain dilute Winter's bittersweet reign. Your descriptions are captivating... Well written obviously... but so much more. Ann

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/3/2022 1:15:00 PM

Thanks, Ann, you honor me, my friend, Emile.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/3/2022 8:28:00 AM

Absolutely magnificent poetry Emile, the rhyme and rhythm, the picture you paint is wonderful. Congratulations on poem of the week… Belle

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/3/2022 9:41:00 AM

Thanks so much, Belle, you have brought a day of sunshine to my day, my friend, Emile.

Bill Baker

Date: 4/3/2022 7:38:00 AM

Congratulations on your Poem Of The Week, Emile. This should do well in the contest. Your description of the struggle between winter and spring was engaging. Both had things they had to do and things they had to endure. An enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing your poetry with us, Bill

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/3/2022 7:54:00 AM

Thanks, Bill, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/3/2022 7:36:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTW win. Your "Winter's Retreat" is a beautiful write. Winter is gone and spring is here. Hooray!!! Have a blessed day writing away....................

Emile Pinet
Date: 4/3/2022 7:53:00 AM

Thanks, Paula, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.