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Walking in Winter

Attempting to take picture on a cold day.

32 total reviews 
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
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Your poem is talking about winter in Tennessee and when you took this picture. Shaking the camera when the fingers are cold is no fun. Enjoyed your poem though. (Just to let you know, it will be in the 30s this coming week. A winter thaw.)

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 21-Jan-2024
    Thank you Rosemary. I have looked at the forcast for nextweek and it will be much warmer than this past week. We are supposed to get a lot of rain though.
Comment from zanya
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Yes - I can feel the chills at this remove! an authentic and almost tangible experience of walking in the icy cold of this winter season-;Bone chilling winds are starting to blow;'

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 21-Jan-2024
    Thank you Zanya. I can't wait for spring. At least this next week won't be as cold.
    Beth
Comment from Sugarray77
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Good Morning Beth. Haha, I love the humor in the closing couplet and think you were very brave to venture out into the cold. Well done on the rhyme scheme and subject matter. I am living in denial.. my last two poems were about summer. LOL. Great verse and good writing.

Melissa

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 21-Jan-2024
    Thank you Melissa. I really appreciate the review and comments. I like a little humor if I can find a way to include it.
    Beth
Comment from royowen
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This is an excellent ekphrastic style poem in its application, the equal metered 9 syllabic stanzas work so well done. I'll post my photos and write a rhyme, and trust the effort was with my time, beautifully written blessings Roy

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 21-Jan-2024
    Thank you Roy. Your review always make me feel good. I appreciate what you say.
    Beth
reply by royowen on 21-Jan-2024
    Most welcome
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
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I felt the cold. You write well. I look forward to reading your stuff. You don't cutesy your stuff up. I find that stuff irritating, Have a good week :-) Karen

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 21-Jan-2024
    Thank you karen. I appreciate the review. I don't know how to cutesy my stuff up, so maybe that is a good thing.
    Beth
reply by Karen Cherry Threadgill on 21-Jan-2024
    That is good to hear. I feel safe now! hahaha Some folks write quite decent stories, and then when they turn to poetry, they are back in middle school! Yuck. All care bears and the like,. I enjoy all your writing.
    Karen
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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I think your effort is definitely worth your time here Beth as your words gave me the chills as winter has set its stall outside your house. A fine sonnet and I enjoyed your metre and rhymes, a skilful post, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 21-Jan-2024
    Thank you Dolly. I appreciate the review and I glad you think it was worth my time.
    Beth
Comment from Wendy G
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The effort was definitely worth your time - it's a stunning photo, and a credit to your photographic skills, as well as to your writing of a fine poem with smoothness and good metre and rhyme. I like the contrast between the bitter cold of the outside, and the possible dangers, with the warmth, safety, security and comfort of the fire indoors. Well done. Sending est wishes.
Wendy

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 21-Jan-2024
    Thank you Wendy. I enjoyed reading you lovely comments.
    Beth
Comment from Ben Colder
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Interesting, Beth. Sounds as something you or anyone else would do. Winter plays a trick on us sometimes. warm one day cold the next. Best to you in the contest.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 21-Jan-2024
    Thank you for the review and comments. It was sort of challenge I made with myself to enter all of the free fanstory contests whether I won anything or not just to say I did. I'll see how far I'll get.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
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My Goodness, that looks really chilly and not very inviting. I'm not surprised that you're quickly lured back to the fireside. I like the way you've captured these two opposite settings which give your fine rhyming verse an additional layer of extra depth and atmosphere. Well done and good luck! Debbie

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 21-Jan-2024
    Thank you Debbie. I appreciate your comments. I'm ready for spring. It wasn't this cold last winter. What happened to global warming?
    Beth
Comment from June Sargent
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What a beautiful picture of winter's frosty face. I'm sure it was a challenge to get this amazing photo. The icicles are stunning. Should do well in the contest.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 21-Jan-2024
    Thank you June. I appreciate the review and comments.
    Beth