Winter's Wonders

White was the winter night covered in snow
Icicles dangled from eaves all aglow.
Nestled were nestlings of child and sparrow.
Twined was the bittersweet all-round the harrow.
Earnestly each tiny heart took a leap,
Rosy, so rosy, was each little cheek.
White was the winter, wondrous, sublime
On forest and field and men in their prime,
No eye lacked a twinkle, no door lacked its wreath,
Dainty hay mangers lined each pristine street.
Even the traffic pranced looking merry
Reindeer antlers on grill, noses like cherries.
Lights hung from fir trees in villages squares
Arias sprung from church choirs in pairs.
No one was maudlin, the season was fine.
Dad, “Pass the turkey and then the red wine!”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Merryman Avatar
December 29, 2011 at 3:33 PM
A lovely poem, Debbie. Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim
M V Avatar
December 28, 2011 at 1:04 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved first place win,Debbie! I am back again.I hope I could be active again.With love,Fabiyas
Brown Avatar
December 27, 2011 at 5:37 AM
Congratulations on your win in Francine Roberts' "Holiday Acrostic Challenge" Debbie. Love, Carol
Arno Avatar
December 26, 2011 at 7:50 PM
Congratulations on your win :) Jon
Williams Avatar
December 26, 2011 at 6:45 AM
Debbie congrats on your win,you paint a very nice picture here..David
Devnath  Avatar
December 26, 2011 at 5:32 AM
Congratulation on your win. Enjoyed. bl
Quigley Avatar
December 25, 2011 at 8:57 AM
Enjoyed this very much Debbie. Congratulations on your win. Merry Christmas
A   Avatar
December 24, 2011 at 9:05 PM
D.G., ... Have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. May your Wishes come true this coming Year! God, bless you and your happy family. Always, here to enjoy the love that goes around the soup... ~p.d.
Pettit Avatar
December 24, 2011 at 8:05 PM
Nice acrostic poem for the holidays which deserved to be selected as a winner by Francine for her contest. Congratulations on your win. Personally, I prefer a white wine with light poultry dishes that are not spicy or in thick sauces. Happy holidays!
Roberts Avatar
December 24, 2011 at 7:24 PM
congrats Debbie on your first place win in the "Winter Wonderland " portion of the contest
Roberts Avatar
December 24, 2011 at 7:37 AM
Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year Debbie
Horsman Avatar
December 23, 2011 at 5:54 AM
awesome Debbie, love this form of poetry, and your adaptation of the form is wonderfully expressed. have a wonderful christmas. harry
Dietrich Avatar
December 22, 2011 at 9:41 PM
This is unusual for you,Debs. But it's a good poem, it just didn't seem like one that you ordinarily write. I guess I am used to your free verse! Acrostics are supposed to have the same title as what they spell out. At least that is what I always heard. Anyway, that playful title is cute. Good description,Debs.
Guzzi Avatar
December 23, 2011 at 5:13 AM
Thanks Andie I fixed it!
Smith Avatar
December 22, 2011 at 5:56 PM
Delightful seasonal depiction.
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