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Wonderful Winter

Winter crept in secretly with a smile upon her face
Dressing my garden silently with a veil of gossamer lace

A snowflake falls onto my hand; I admire its exquisite form
Its beauty is momentary as it melts on my skin so warm

Small children have such fun as they frolic in the snow
I see them playing happily, their cheeks have a rosy glow

There are imprints of snow angels that the children love to make
Children run inside for hot drinks and warm cookies that I bake

Snowmen are built so skilfully - they seem to touch the sky
Sadly they melt when the thaw arrives, small children often cry

Trees shiver in the bitter winds; Jack Frost points his icy fingers
Icicles sparkle on the trees, Jack’s chilly artwork lingers

Snowdrops raise their sleepy heads and peer out from the snow
Spring will soon be on her way and daffodils will be on show

Couplet Time Contest Sponsored by Rick Parise

08~23~16

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2016

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Teddy Kimathi Date: 8/29/2016 4:16:00 AM Congrats Jan, for your placement with this splendid piece!! ;-) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/29/2016 5:09:00 AM Thanks Teddy I was delighted to place so well:-) hugs Jan xx

Dan Cwiak Date: 8/28/2016 8:45:00 PM Jan, you have done it again! Wonderfully stitched the words in this beautiful couplet. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/29/2016 5:10:00 AM Thanks Dan I'm so pleased Rick liked my poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance Date: 8/28/2016 5:24:00 AM Great to see this win a medal! Congrats! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/28/2016 12:12:00 PM Thanks Cas I'm delighted:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe Date: 8/28/2016 5:01:00 AM A beautiful poem Jan - congratulations. Mark Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/28/2016 12:12:00 PM Thanks Mark:-) hugs Jan xx

Phillip Garcia Date: 8/27/2016 8:48:00 PM Congrats on working Jack Frost smoothly into a poem - I've spent about 7 days trying to make it not muck up my write for John's autumn breeze contest. This is exquisite as usual. I love it. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/28/2016 8:22:00 AM I'm still working on that poem Phillip:-) I need to get my thinking cap of for your challenge too!:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/27/2016 8:30:00 PM All the joyous things the season offers Jan. Congratulations on your wonderful second place! : ) 7 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/28/2016 12:13:00 PM Thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars Date: 8/27/2016 8:28:00 PM Jan! happy 2nd place on the couplet time contest lady! well deserved :)-luloo Login to Reply

Pashang Salehi Date: 8/26/2016 2:55:00 AM Very nice my dear Jan.... Hope will last forever... Login to Reply Pashang Salehi Date: 8/29/2016 5:12:00 PM We here in L.A never do... hugs back at you my dear.. Jan Allison Date: 8/26/2016 5:00:00 AM I hope we dont get snow lol:-) hugs jan xx

Funom Makama Date: 8/24/2016 10:56:00 AM This is nice and absolutely beautiful. I love every it of this piece of yours and I am happy reading from the creativity of your wonderful mind after a long period of time. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/24/2016 12:01:00 PM Thanks for dropping by Funom hope you are keeping well - I've not seen you around for a while:-( hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 8/23/2016 8:02:00 PM She might be smiling but I had a scowl...I hate to see the summer end but each season has their plusses...lovely Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/24/2016 7:51:00 AM Thanks Tim:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian Date: 8/23/2016 12:03:00 PM OH MY...Jan...this was excellent. I just loved every couplet. Can I come in for cookies too! :) Yes, I am a child at heart. Such a heart warming piece. I'm going to fav it. Hugs, dear. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2016 12:06:00 PM Aww thanks Eileen - I have to admit the only thing I bake now is sugar free flapjacks for my hubby so there is a large degree of poetic licence here - but if you were coming I would bake proper biscuits!:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner Date: 8/23/2016 10:44:00 AM Jan, these are wonderful couplets, but let's not rush right into snow. We've still yet to enjoy the panoramic beauty of autumn. Halloween, Thanksgiving, time passes quickly enough. I did love your poem, though. Good luck in contest! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2016 10:58:00 AM Thanks Daniel - I wasn't going to enter the contest then got inspired - brr I don't like winter and as for snow it should only be seen on Christmas cards lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 8/23/2016 9:17:00 AM Beautiful write Jan...best wishes Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2016 9:35:00 AM Thanks Jospeh:-) I only wrote the poem at the very last minute I had planned to post my poem for Kim's contest but there was only 2 spaces left in this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Scott Thirtyseven Date: 8/23/2016 9:13:00 AM You sound so happy to welcome winter, and your poem paints such a desirable picture. Here we are in preparation for Spring, and oh so looking forward to the warmer days. May you Winter be as wonderful as your prediction, and our Spring be long, and our Summer short. Login to Reply Lynn Marie Date: 8/23/2016 10:25:00 AM ..me too Jan..though it is a season made easy to write of as your lovely poem shows :-) Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2016 9:36:00 AM Your comment made me smile Scott as winter is my least favourite season as I hate being cold... but I feel the cold anyway lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/23/2016 9:07:00 AM - A beautiful picture of winter beauty, seen with positive and happy eyes Jan :) - Yes, winter can be beautiful .... but here, wet and cold snow - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2016 9:36:00 AM Thanks Anne Lise - I agree winter is beautiful but I don't like snow lol:-) hugs jan xx

Casarah Nance Date: 8/23/2016 9:00:00 AM Ohh soo soon winter will be coming here again, the temps are already dropping, the lil one is starting school next week, I look forward to the fun winter weekends of snowball fights and snowman building. Cool poem Jan ;) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2016 9:38:00 AM Oh gosh is Abby nearly 5 wow how time flies - oh gosh what a exciting time for her:-) hugs Jan xx Casarah Nance Date: 8/23/2016 9:07:00 AM Im back to work part time, it's been exhausting :( Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2016 9:01:00 AM Oh welcome back by the way - have missed you!!!

Lin Lane Date: 8/23/2016 8:33:00 AM You almost made me miss the snow of Colorado, Jan. You set a great Winter scene. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2016 8:51:00 AM I love to see snow but only on Christmas cards ... it may be be very picturesque but in reality it is a nightmare to deal with:-( hugs Jan xx

Lynn Marie Date: 8/23/2016 8:20:00 AM A beautiful Couplet Jan that encapsulates the magical feel of the season evoking wonderful childhood memories. So sweet, a delightful read :-) My very best to you in the contest. blessings, lynn Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2016 8:49:00 AM Thanks Lynn I wasn't going to enter the contest then got inspired:-) hugs jan x