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Wintry Friezes

Wintry winds and the swirling snow Paint freezing friezes on the peasant panes Tongues tease, warm bated breathing Draw designs with perfect puffs of air Lovely lines, simple shades Girly giggles; lively laughter Merry making frolicking fun FIRST PLACE WINNER written November 2, 2021 for "Alliterisen - 7 Lines" Poetry Contest sponsored by Joseph May

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Constance La France

Date: 11/30/2021 9:41:00 AM

Milt, amazing poem and a big congratulations on your win in Joseph's Alliterisen contest ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/30/2021 10:28:00 AM

Thank you so much, Constance. A compliment from you is always extra special! Peace of the Season to you, too!

Charles Messina

Date: 11/29/2021 4:49:00 PM

Well done, Milton. This was a difficult format. Congrats on your 1st place win!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/29/2021 5:39:00 PM

Thanks so much, Charles. I agree wholeheartedly. I was rather proud of my placement, considering.....

Jenna Logan

Date: 11/29/2021 10:51:00 AM

Hats off to your win, Milt. Well done!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/29/2021 11:06:00 AM

Thank you so much, Jenna. I found this to be one of the more difficult formats I'd ever tried.

Joseph May

Date: 11/29/2021 7:02:00 AM

Wonderful write Milton, Congrats on your win

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/29/2021 8:11:00 AM

Thanks so much, Joseph, for your thoughtful comment.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/3/2021 10:10:00 AM

This poem prances as if she is a dancer.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/3/2021 10:25:00 AM

Caren, this is the most difficult format I've ever tried to work with. Why don't you give it a go? I started out with 8 syllables, and when I got to the fifth line I could only use 6 syllables and have two alliterations. It was a bugger! Thanks for your kind evaluation.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/2/2021 3:29:00 PM

You rose well to the challenge Milton, not an easy one to do. Your alliteration is spot on. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/2/2021 5:32:00 PM

Thanks so much, Tom.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/2/2021 1:11:00 PM

Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. These are not so easy to write but you seem to have done it seamlessly. Sara

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/2/2021 1:17:00 PM

Thank you, Sara. You are right. It is not easy to write, but I made a decent stab at it.

Kenneth Cheney

Date: 11/2/2021 11:08:00 AM

Very nicely done. Great imagery along with the alliteration.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/2/2021 11:41:00 AM

Thanks, Kenneth. I found this format (alliterisen) exceptionally difficult, but I gave it my best over several days. I appreciate your thoughts on it.