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April 6, 2008
By Faith Brown BRONZE, Mount Shasta, California
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I feel that in the winter, I am dormant
Curling up into a solitary ball
Shutting out everything, for there is no light
Rain and snow blocking my open paths
Dark skies, porcelain skin
Adding pound by pound onto my long and slender form
Growing large and white and sad
Far past the point when we all think
Winter will never end and the season of ice is here to stay
Warm rain washes the black snow into the gutters
And the sun makes its dramatic appearance
Plants gain hope and rise again
Animals yawn and stretch into the open sunlight, as I do
Awake and ready to slough off my extra weight and obtain a sun-kissed glow
Atop my ivory skin

© Kate M., Brisbane, Australia

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Iamwhoiam17 GOLD said...
on Apr. 3 2015 at 2:41 am
Iamwhoiam17 GOLD, Lake City Fl, Florida
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I love this poem. Beautifully written! It is amazing! :) Please take and rate my poetry,I will appreciate it.
Padoodallee GOLD said...
on Dec. 14 2012 at 2:24 pm
Padoodallee GOLD, Haven, Kansas
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I'm pretty sure that picture is of a dog =)
Laura_Oliver GOLD said...
on Jul. 18 2011 at 6:42 pm
Laura_Oliver GOLD, Manchester, Connecticut
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And what is that picture supposed to be? (I am totally missing something)
Laura_Oliver GOLD said...
on Jul. 18 2011 at 6:42 pm
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Hey! Winter isn't so bad! But you convinced me. Great poem! (^_^)

Plus, check out my poem, "True Colors" and leave some nice feedback!

lovetildeath GOLD said...
on Jul. 18 2011 at 1:52 am
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I love the way you captured winter in the way you di and how at the end you made spring all happy.
Fuggin_Fuggers SILVER said...
on May. 13 2011 at 12:18 pm
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really good love it

 

Helene BRONZE said...
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i love the word choice. very deep great poem

 

Kellie_F. said...
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Beaustifully written
lunaticonthegrass PLATINUM said...
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I loved this. Great imagery and diction. Very easy to fall into a trance while reading.
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I think the imagery in this is really good. Beautiful!
iAmTheStardust PLATINUM said...
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This is exactly how I feel about winter! Great job, I love your words and how you used them. It flows perfectly!
alexxeo GOLD said...
on Nov. 5 2010 at 10:07 pm
alexxeo GOLD, Saint Helens, Oregon
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Great job(:

Read mine?(: "Lunar Metapor"

Faith Brown BRONZE said...
on Aug. 9 2010 at 9:03 pm
Faith Brown BRONZE, Mount Shasta, California
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Thank you for all of the positive, constructive feedback from everybody else!
Faith Brown BRONZE said...
on Aug. 9 2010 at 9:02 pm
Faith Brown BRONZE, Mount Shasta, California
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If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all jerks.
Marlyre PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 9 2010 at 8:20 pm
Marlyre PLATINUM, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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when reading this poem, it feels like a person speaking it would runout of breath... the stanzas dont create a natural break, or breath if you will, and ambiguity should never be underestimated... your message would thrive with a little dose.... great word choice though!
the truth hurts said...
on Aug. 9 2010 at 8:19 am
that was a pretty bad poem. not going to lie.
ShenelleCrystal SILVER said...
on Jun. 18 2010 at 11:24 am
ShenelleCrystal SILVER, M, New York
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That was so good ! Amazing writer ! Don't ever stop :)

Please come and check out my poems [comment or rate] Thank u

savagivity777 said...
on May. 26 2010 at 1:22 pm
savagivity777, Sante Fe, New Mexico
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Contradictions are cool.  The oracle of nonsense must approve.
savagivity777 said...
on May. 26 2010 at 1:20 pm
savagivity777, Sante Fe, New Mexico
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What words moved you?  Find a better cliche to pawn off as your own and attempt to offer something constructive.  Fo real dough.
Alisha62293 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 30 2010 at 8:23 am
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Great job =D your word choice was AWSOME!! please check out some of mine. Thanks.