Cold clouds form above
Heavy jacket pulled tighter
Cold light dims early
Fierce windy winter weather
Drives me inside - defeated
Winter Weather Wins
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Books and Poetry
Cold clouds form above
Heavy jacket pulled tighter
Cold light dims early
Fierce windy winter weather
Drives me inside - defeated
Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 15
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Nice post ✍️
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Thank you!😊
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Welcome 🙏
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Jennifer, your tanka is perfect for the wet windy weather we’re having. We’re all dreaming of spring. 🌸
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Thank you, Colleen! Yes, spring certainly seems a long way off. 😊
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It’s like the seasonal elements conspire against us, driving us inside. Potent brushstrokes to paint an atmosphere.
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Thank you!❄️
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You’re welcome 🙂
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I’m with you, Jennifer! I don’t do dreary, cold weather. I’d rather be inside. Great poem!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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Thank you, Yvette!😊
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Jenn, your tanka beautifully captures the struggle against winter’s harsh elements, conveying a sense of defeat and retreat indoors. Well done! 🌬️❄️
~David
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Thanks, David!😊
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Your experience sounds like mine, Jenn. Bravo on your beautifully crafted poem. 😊
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Thank you, Gwen! ☺️
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Yes, feel the same totally, too much fight to be outside – I happily let it defeat me as prefer warmth 💞Suzanne
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Me too!
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These are good days to stay in.
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Yep!
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