Comment from Rachelle Allen

Excellent

This is gorgeous!! No wonder it did so well in the contest!! I love the "comes when she pleases" line. (VERY true this year in Upstate NY!!!) Congratulations to you!! This is a big-deal win. xo

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Jun-2019

Thanks for the enthusiastic review. This one and the carousel one are my favorites this month. we are close in one contest, you are first, I might still be second. I love competition. Cheers.

reply by Rachelle Allen on 18-Jun-2019

Me, too, especially with such a worthy opponent. We both win either way in that scenario! : )

Comment from Denise J Tidwell

Excellent

You and me too! This old planet has to many problems somebody else needs to take the helm screw the government rules and start over PLEASE start over I would love to see your VERMONT cottage I bet you get loads of inspiration there
And the first chance I get I'm going to look on Etsy I'm a jewelry freak I've got least 120 rings crazy huh take care on to poetry DJ Tidwell

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2018

Thanks for the encouraging review. Yes, I write many stories on my porch in Vermont. I built it when I was 20 years old and it is filled with antiques and recycled wood, beautiful old maple floor that I found in an old barn one summer. As for Etsy, I have been slack but there might still be some of my ankle bracelets and necklaces.
Now that I am back in Canada after 22 years in Tanzania, I get my inspiration from the snowy forests. Thanks for reading, cheers, j

reply by Denise J Tidwell on 22-Nov-2018

Dearest j
You the forest me the rain and
GOD couldn't think of 2 better
Things to write about be blessed DJT

reply by the author on 22-Nov-2018

ha ha we can be Warriors! j

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

What a wonderful metaphor medley, dear...thread woven into a blanket around the globe.

Love the voicing and phonetics, especially the C-Q-K sounds in counterpoint with W in the closing line:

covering this chilled world like a warm, quilted blanket.

This should win. Good luck!

Love,
rd

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2018

Thanks for your encouraging review rama. Yes a peaceful thought ,but in time there will be someone hogging the blanket. I guess that you do not celebrate Thanksgiving there, but I want you to know that I am thankful for you. I have become a better writer (especially haiku) because of your gentle suggestions and encouraging reviews. Thanks my friend for being a warm and wonderful woman. Namaste, Judy

reply by rama devi on 22-Nov-2018

Aw, thanks, dear. I celebrate and am thankful for you too...it's a lovely connection we share. I think of you as a warm and wonderful woman as well!

Big hugs,
rd

Comment from country ranch writer

Excellent

Wouldn't it be nice if we could have peace on earth for one and all. This is a nice picture for this and it says it all. It is sad with the holidays come we have so much unrest in the world.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2018

Thanks for your insightful review. Yes there is so much useless turmoil in this world, but like Buddha says, we must start with our own world and hopefully it will ripple out. I wish you and your family a safe and joyful Thanksgiving. Cheers, judester

Comment from tbacha58

Exceptional

What a beautiful winter picture, it reminds me when I lived in Montreal for 27 years. Your phrase is so appropriate matching your picture, and as you wrote I just wish also that would be more peace on this universe. Amazing is your phrase while reading it sends peace to the writer. Come on win that contest. Love Terry xoxo
I offer u my last star as you deserve it.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2018

Thanks for the insightful review and last star. So much grief all over the world when we should be grateful and enjoy the wonderfulness of it all. Cheers and hope that you are surrounded with joy this Thanksgiving. j

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Ah, what a pleasant imagining! Enjoyed the sewing imagery from thread to quilt and the internal rhyme of traveling and unraveling plus the alliteration of w-words. Ah, if this cold world could be covered in the warmth of peace!

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2018

Thanks for your always insightful review. I think of how blessed we are to be living in Canada/America when so many places suffer. True joy does come from giving and sharing what we can. Bless you my friend. I appreciate your clever reviews and am thankful. Cheers, Judy

Comment from meeshu

Excellent

I enjoyed reading this work a great deal. The imagery is vivid even in this short form. Well done, Judester. a wonderful wish and way of thinking peace............meeshu

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2018

Thanks for your encouraging review. I look around sometimes and just want to scream. We are so blessed with this planet and the wonder of living, yet all we do is mean and selfish, not only to fellow human beings but also to our cherished elephants and other innocent animals. Don't even get me started on the mess we are making in our oceans. For now, I will make my little world peaceful and utopic and hope this ripples out to others. Thanks for the review, cheers, j

Comment from His Grayness

Excellent

I found this work to be very rare and very well done in all dimensions! The photography is exceptionally well chosen and strongly captures the reader immediately. I really cannot offer any suggestion to improve this fine work and thank this Author for an excellent work. HIS GRAYNESS; Vance

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2018

Thanks for the encouraging review Sire. Just wish we could all be a little more aware and caring when it comes to fellow humans and their struggle. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, cheers, j

reply by His Grayness on 22-Nov-2018

My delight indeed thanks to YOU! HIS GRAYNESS; Vance

Comment from Earl Corp

Excellent

The Christmas tree picture is very appropriate for a poem about peace.you wtote four vedy good lines that go together well you should place high in the contest with this entry.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2018

Thanks for your encouraging review. I am loving being back in Canada after 22 years in Tanzania, even the snow.Walked through the snowy forest yesterday and felt so inspired and lucky just to be. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving all year long. Cheers, j

Comment from Raul1

Excellent

Nice to be refreshed with a quilted blanket. I like this poem because it reminds me of Christmas. It is soon going to be that time to gather along with family and friends. Nice work!

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Nov-2018

Thanks for the insightful review. Yes there is something about a beautiful snow covered tree that reminds us of happy memories. Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope that you are surrounded by love. Cheers, j