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Winter's Slumber Contest--Winter Slumber Song

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submitted to Winter's Slumber Contest sponsored

by Regina Mcintosh 12/27/2023

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sleep gentle earth, sleep, brush the lips of winter oh my gentle one, frozen though you lie, enmeshed in dreams, rocked by snow slayed lullabies. sleep gentle earth, sleep, till touched by warm sun to blush and awaken, feeling the budding in your rebirth celebration song triumphant. sleep gentle earth, sleep, as sustainer of us all, my love I give, tilling your loam bringing forth your abundance. until then sleep gentle earth, sleep, in winter revolutions until the seasons once again change, bringing spring greens to your fields.

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Karen Jones

Date: 1/8/2024 7:50:00 AM

Another win for your great poetry and skills! Congratulations Sara.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 1/8/2024 6:53:00 AM

Wonderful writing as is usual when I read your words. I am always inspired and enlightened. You amaze. God bless you and Congrats ...love, Gina

Regina Elliott

Date: 12/27/2023 6:11:00 PM

Such a tapestry of poetic beauty, Sara. Quite stunning, so worthy of the win. My very best wishes for the Winter Slumber contest. Hugs xx

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/28/2023 4:55:00 PM

thank you, Regina, for your kind and supportive words. Have a great evening, Sara

Paige Hind

Date: 12/27/2023 6:08:00 PM

Comforting thoughts on this winter night. You portrayed this so beautifully...lovely imagery.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/28/2023 4:54:00 PM

thank you for your kind comments. I appreciate your supportive and consistent visits. Have a Happy New Year, Sara

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 12/27/2023 3:09:00 PM

Dear Sara, you wrote an incredibly soothing, softly flowing poem! This is how I feel about Winter, but I could not portray the way you did! So touching, so musical - I can almost hear the snow falling incessantly, and the earth is in slumber!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/27/2023 4:21:00 PM

awww, thank you, Mala. I do so appreciate your kind and thoughtful words. I'm glad we share a similar view of winter...when I pause, I find it musical in a silent sort of way. Thanks for your visit...wishing you a wonderful new year, hugs, Sar

Jay Narain

Date: 12/27/2023 9:51:00 AM

Nice lullaby poem, relaxing and inspiring.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/27/2023 4:21:00 PM

thank you, Jay. I appreciate your consistent visits and comments. Have a pleasant evening, Sara

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 12/27/2023 7:18:00 AM

Sara, your poem is a lullaby for the earth, cradling her dreams in frozen silence before the triumphant chorus of spring. The way you weave sleep, rebirth, and love for the land into a single thought is breathtaking. This isn't just a poem about winter, it's a celebration of the earth's resilience and the promise of new life. If you win it is well-deserved! - Blessings, Daniel

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/27/2023 4:26:00 PM

thank you, Daniel, for your comments...they were outstanding. I'm grateful you read with a purpose and beyond the poem's winter slumber description. I was hoping to capture earth's resilience...so thank you for noticing. Have a splendid evening, Sara

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/27/2023 7:09:00 AM

I like the rhythm of your repeating lines, Sara. Wonderful winter images and equally wonderful ending that speaks to advent of spring.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/27/2023 4:25:00 PM

thank you, Vijay, for your visits and for reading with a purpose in mind. I appreciate your complimentary words and consitent visits. Have a wonderful evening & Happy New Year, Sara

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/27/2023 6:58:00 AM

Oh my! This is beautiful and relaxing. I like the repeating refrain too. Well written. A Fave for me :)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/27/2023 4:24:00 PM

thank you, Heidi, for such wonderful comments! I appreciate you and thanks for the 'fave!' Means a great deal to me. Have a pleasant evening, Sara

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/27/2023 6:30:00 AM

This is so pretty. What an excellent entry for the contest. A pleasure to read your words this morning.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/27/2023 4:23:00 PM

thanks for your visit, Richard, and for your lovely comments. Hope the remainder of your day went well, Sara

Silent One

Date: 12/27/2023 4:58:00 AM

I think this is a great choice for the contest dear Sara, I really like refrain, which gives it a lullaby feel.. a lullaby for earth.. the imagery as always is portrayed in great detail through association of your word choices... Best of luck in the contest dear poet..

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/27/2023 4:23:00 PM

thank you for your consistent visits and encouraging comments, Silent One. I'm grateful you like the refrain...I added it after I'd written most of the words. Thanks for your well wishes. Have a splendid evening, Sara