Comment from Tina Crute

Excellent

I didn't understand this poem at first, but then I reread it and I get it! I never really thought about winter taking over summer so it can be in charge. This is a very creative take on seasons, considering there is a lot of seasonal poetry out there. Great writing!

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019

Thanks for reviewing

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

Interesting photo to accompany this.
Sounds like Florida. We have no Fall but go straight to Winter (without snow) but when temperatures drop to the fifties and lower, that's COLD.
Good use of personification. I like the choice of verbs: slammed and drains.

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019

Thanks, Spitfire . Been MIA for a while.
. Really busy with other writing projects, thought I would just drop by. Hope all is well. Think about you and Frank often.

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem about the transition from summer to winter. It is someties sad to leave the warm fundays behind and step into the colder winter weather that seems to last forever.

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019

Thanks for reviewing.

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Clever personification, superb word economy, superb imagery, superb alliteraiton and consonance, fine syllable count and form. Sounds great read aloud, which is not easy to achieve with a tanka. Bravo. No nits. Fine presentation.
Warmly, rd
PS Nice to see you posting!

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019

Thanks for the great review, rd

reply by rama devi on 16-Aug-2019

:-))

Comment from ronnie k

Excellent

thanks for sharing this, for me, it is and was a pleasant walk through the seasons and believe me I took my time and enjoy each and change in nature undressing.

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019

Thanks for the kind review.

Comment from Lady Jane

Excellent

Right? That's wxactly what my haiku yesterday was written about. Great minds think alike. Love the rich language and vibrant image. The content and theme both made for an excellent read. Great poem, writer. Thanks for sharing. ;-)
Janelle

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019

Thanks for the great review.

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

This speaks the truth, if you come early, expect early wish of coming winter, it never comes, but per diurnal process of Nature, it visits; in life, we too experience the same, lackluster falls; well said, well done. Keep Writing -- DR ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019

Thanks for the great review.

Comment from meeshu

Excellent

This is a pleasure to read. Your writing is strong and the language is colorful. Very well penned, Dallas. beautifully vague..................meeshu

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019

Thanks for reviewing.

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

I liked your title and was surprised to view the dramatic picture as I scrolled down the screen. Your description of the change of seasons in this tanka-like poem is intensified by your compelling use of personification and alliteration. Cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019

Thanks for the great review, Joan.

Comment from Thomas Bowling

Excellent

This is great. Very imaginative to use the two white dogs to illustrate winter grabbing at the throat of the next season. This would have been a great contest entry.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019

Thanks for the great review.