Besieged by Ermine White
A Nonet56 total reviews
Comment from LisaMay
The use of 'Besieged' in the title lets us now this is going to be a fierce snowfall, carried through with 'tempest' and 'heaves and moans' (although to me, the latter sounds more like the aftermath of too much curry and booze the night before!)
The leaves, the limbs, and mention of ermine, populate the poem with memorable imagery. An excellent nonet - congratulations on your worthy win!
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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The use of 'Besieged' in the title lets us now this is going to be a fierce snowfall, carried through with 'tempest' and 'heaves and moans' (although to me, the latter sounds more like the aftermath of too much curry and booze the night before!)
The leaves, the limbs, and mention of ermine, populate the poem with memorable imagery. An excellent nonet - congratulations on your worthy win!
Comment Written 19-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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Hello Lisa!
Thank you for your excellent rating and humorous review! "Curry and booze," eh?
Congratulations on your "Dreams Come Alive" win = beautiful!
The artwork in my poem could well be our yard/woods at this very moment! And yes, "booze" sometimes is what we need when Mother Nature gets rolling along!
Thank you again!
diane
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Boos as well as booze! I see you are knee deep in white stuff - pretty, but pretty awful too. All our seasons are getting more extreme - here in NZ it's Spring and the branches are nearly breaking with the overabundance of blooms on the rhododendron boughs in our botanic garden. Bushfires are raging in other countries, serious flooding elsewhere.
Comment from zanya
A striking autumnal/ winter image created here in this Nonet as the last of autumn leaves finally succumb to Mother Nature's rhythms - an enjoyable read
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2019
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A striking autumnal/ winter image created here in this Nonet as the last of autumn leaves finally succumb to Mother Nature's rhythms - an enjoyable read
Comment Written 19-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2019
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Hello zanya!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Contests
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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 A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry. |
Comment Written 19-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2019
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I am beyond honored.
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Rippeltina
The white snow made me think of the cosy times where you're just inside the house under blankets in winter time, with hot chocolate in hand. Thank you for the good read, the picture fit the written peace really well.
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2019
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The white snow made me think of the cosy times where you're just inside the house under blankets in winter time, with hot chocolate in hand. Thank you for the good read, the picture fit the written peace really well.
Comment Written 13-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2019
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Hello!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from papa55mike
We now have leaves covered by snow in Tennessee. It was extremely early for snow. This poem is wonderfully written, and I love the picture.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2019
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We now have leaves covered by snow in Tennessee. It was extremely early for snow. This poem is wonderfully written, and I love the picture.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment Written 13-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2019
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Hello Mike!
Thirty inches here... in less than a week!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
Perfect. How innovative to introduce the ermine into the landscape that it mirrors and the poem is a true nonet with meaning. Lovely presentation indeed!
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2019
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Perfect. How innovative to introduce the ermine into the landscape that it mirrors and the poem is a true nonet with meaning. Lovely presentation indeed!
Comment Written 13-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2019
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Hello Raffaelina!
I am honored by your exceptional rating and complimentary review!
So pleased my words resonated with you!
We have been inundated with snow already - at least 2 ft in the last week! I am ready for spring!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from oliver818
I enjoyed your poem. It flows well and has a nice feel to it. I particularly enjoyed the imagery you used and the way it flows. Thanks for sharing this and have a really great day
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2019
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I enjoyed your poem. It flows well and has a nice feel to it. I particularly enjoyed the imagery you used and the way it flows. Thanks for sharing this and have a really great day
Comment Written 13-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2019
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Thank you, Oliver!
So pleased you enjoyed!
diane
Comment from Patty Palmer
I like your poem. It is very well written, being a teacher I guess it would be well written! Your descriptive account put the picture in my head. The picture accompanying your poem is beautiful!! Why is it that it's exciting to see the first snowfall of the year but then hate it the rest of the year (except on
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) It started snowing yesterday here in western PA and still snowing strong! Great poem and good luck!
Patty
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2019
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I like your poem. It is very well written, being a teacher I guess it would be well written! Your descriptive account put the picture in my head. The picture accompanying your poem is beautiful!! Why is it that it's exciting to see the first snowfall of the year but then hate it the rest of the year (except on
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) It started snowing yesterday here in western PA and still snowing strong! Great poem and good luck!
Patty
Comment Written 13-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2019
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Hello Patty!
Thank you!
We are inundated already with snow here in northern Michigan! Not ready for this!
Thank you!
diane
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You're welcome, Diane I have a feeling that whether we ready for it or not HERE IT COMES!!
Patty
Comment from Susan X Smith
This is a lovely poem. The words are well chosen to fit the Nonet format without being stilted. They paint a picture of a winter's frost which is enhanced by the image that complements the words.
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2019
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This is a lovely poem. The words are well chosen to fit the Nonet format without being stilted. They paint a picture of a winter's frost which is enhanced by the image that complements the words.
Comment Written 12-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2019
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Hello Susan!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hello Diane, this is a lovely nonet, written true to form and the wording is lovely. I like your last two words in which the snow could be almost referring to a mink coat - the animal whose fur turns white in winter. Very nice tasteful display, with just a tinge of colour. Well done - Good Luck in the contest. Warm regards Dorothy x
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2019
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Hello Diane, this is a lovely nonet, written true to form and the wording is lovely. I like your last two words in which the snow could be almost referring to a mink coat - the animal whose fur turns white in winter. Very nice tasteful display, with just a tinge of colour. Well done - Good Luck in the contest. Warm regards Dorothy x
Comment Written 12-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2019
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Hello Dorothy!
Time has certainly slipped away from me!
So pleased you enjoyed my nonet!
Thank you!
diane
