Comment from GracieAnn

Excellent

Carolyn, this Free Verse Poetry Contest entry is richly worded full of descriptions of the silent world of snow covered places. All the best in the contest. :0 GracieAnn

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015

Thanks for your encouragement GracieAnn

Comment from Smoothiecool

Excellent

good luck in the contest

your chosen words allow the reader to see and feel the Winter in it glory

good imagery to portray this
good use of poetic, consonance, assonance
flows easy to understand

cheers Smoothiecool

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015

Hi SC,
Glad you liked this one...
:-) Carolyn

reply by Smoothiecool on 10-Feb-2015

most welcome...SC <:> Faye

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Carolyn; "Roofs of neighborhood houses wrapped of comforters of frozen fluff(alliteration), Like feather beds of luxury Great being neatly on gables and peaks". First of all your imagination is remarkably inventive and ingeniously creative and secondly the imagery that you make perceivable to the reader is ingeniously descriptive as well as expertly expressive and not only in these lines but throughout your writing. An enjoyable read and very colorful and picturesque. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing and posting and may the good Lord be with you always Carolyn. :-)
Alex

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015

Hi dear Alex,
Thank you so much and I am glad you enjoyed Wonders of Winter.
You always make me feel good about my writing.
:-) Carolyn

reply by krys123 on 10-Feb-2015

You are so welcome Carolyn

Comment from misscookie

Excellent

I love the artwork that you choose for your poem
It is a perfect match.
I can relate with your every word.
Thank you for4 sharing

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015

Thanks misscookie,
Love, Carolyn

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

That was an amazing free verse poem. I am not a big admirer of free verse, but this one, although unrhymed, had such a lyrical sound to it. Your descriptions gave a wonderful picture of the snow, each line was a gift to us readers. Good luck in the contest, this one really is amazing! :) Sandra

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2015

Thanks Sandra,
I am so delighted you enjoyed this free verse. It is not my usual style but it seemed to fit this one. I liked your comments so much.
:-) Carolyn

Comment from Walu Feral

Excellent

G'day Carolyn. This is a very well written and presented piece as is all of your work. The subject matter I can't comment on as I have never seen snow. I am interested in the way you describe silence with no birds flying, is that what happens? Cheers Fez

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015

Hi there,
It is hard to imagine not having snow now and then. Yes, it is very quiet.. like a blanket.. BTW.. I took that photo out my front window. I think we had about 7 or 8 inches at the time. (Then once the snow-plow comes through and cars get moving, it gets sloppy and nasty as it starts to melt.) I hope you get to experience it someday. Do you like 'shaved ice' dump some on your head, its like that... LOL .

reply by Walu Feral on 10-Feb-2015

Hahahaha! Don't tell my 6yo daughter to dump it on my head or I might freeze to death. I lived most of my life in the area know as the Pilbara in Western Australia, one of the hottest places in the world. Apart from that I have always llived in the tropics. I would love to take Delia (my wife) and Champers (our 6yo daughter) to see it one day. Cheers Fez

Comment from Doc Holiday

Excellent

Your poem comments about the beauty and stillness of an early winter morning before all of the hustle and bustle of school and work. Sometimes we overlook this wonderful beauty and huff and complain about its coldness and cruelness to our comforts. You poem reminds us to just to look and enjoy.

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015

Thanks Doc..
I love your pen-name as he is one of my favorite western characters.
I like what you have said in your comments. .. Just look and enjoy..
:-) Carolyn

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

HI Carolyn, yes I agree...I love watching the kids play in the snow outside...it's like they don't even feel the cold...I so love the wording in your poem...Like playful dolphins in the sea...very well written...and I love your picture...Luff Linda xxoo love ya...

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015

Aren't kids the greatest fun to watch.. you are right, they don't even feel it. I took this pic from my front door...
Have a great week Linda,
Love you,
Carolyn

reply by l.raven on 10-Feb-2015

yes they are Carolyn...have a wonderful night...going to bed...love ya you...xxoo

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

The use of asterisks made me think of snowflakes. Is that your intention? You captured the beauty of snow blanketed country before being marred by human movement.

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015

Thanks Shari,
Thanks for your comments and for getting the 'snowflakes.'
:-) Carolyn

Comment from Cajungirl

Excellent

Your free-verse brought a bright smile to my face. I love the little * looking like snowflakes. I enjoyed your beautiful poem. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2015

Thanks V.
Hope you are doing well...
Love, Carolyn