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10/24/2024 for Sapphic Stanza Poetry Contest sponsored by Craig Cornish

Woeful Winter

Winter - dreary, ever so cold and lonely
Wishing, hoping, suddenly gone...if only
Bear it, now that nobody cares to share it
Shivering, chilled and barren

Homestead -party, lavishly spread and happy
Christmas, drinking, cheerfully dancing, singing
Turkey, stuffing, family, all around me 
Terribly warm and caring

Leaving, grieving, wondering where I'm going 
Sneezing, freezing, lost in a blizzard, snowing
Falling, calling, icicles, crawling beetles
Skeleton gleaming ghastly
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Kauffman Avatar
December 9, 2024 at 10:24 AM
David, you have so skillfully captured the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of winter! I feel the chill and the warmth! Congratulations on your win! Warm blessings to you!
Crandall Avatar
December 9, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Thanks Sam, like the way you put that - Jekyll land Hyde of winter!
Poteet Avatar
December 9, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Love your use of the present participle "ing" to add action and movement to your stanzas here. Congratulations on entertaining us with a mixed view of winter. Kudos on your first place award.
Crandall Avatar
December 9, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Thanks, Reason, interesting about the "ing"!
Rodrigues Avatar
December 8, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Interesting imagery, David! Congratulations!
Crandall Avatar
December 8, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Thanks Kim!
mysore Avatar
December 8, 2024 at 7:58 PM
It is an honor to win poet CC's contests. Your poem says it all, true write dear poet. Congratulations on your win. So proud of you. Cheers!!!
Crandall Avatar
December 8, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Thanks. I appreciate it, Thriveni. Working on getting the right syllables accented was definitely a challenge.
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