Comment from Maureen's Pen

Excellent

Dear Dallas - I liked your creativity in this post - wonderful rhythm and rhyme that makes this one an easy read.
Let's hope the seeds can have some warm temps to grow......
Thanks for sharing it and good luck in the contest.
Maureen

 Comment Written 17-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2014

Thanks, Maureen. Still waiting in WV.

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

You shed your heavy overcoat/ then strip on sunshine' s stage...And then pick up that damn overcoat again. Spring sure is the tease this year. And yes, we are going insane. Saturday- warm for about 6 hours, then back to the same ole cold.

 Comment Written 17-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2014

Same back here in Wv. Getting old.

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

What a delightful way to describe the worst winter is over a hundred years or something close to that. Even in Florida, we have cold days alternating with balmy. The plants are quite confused. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Mar-2014

Thanks for reviewing. Brrrr

Comment from LateBloomer

Excellent

Hello DALLAS01, I don't know if it's spring that's playing hide and seek or if it's winter that's continuing to torture us. Whichever it is, let the game end.

Your poem reads and flows well and has silky rhyming within. Of note:

Your endless game of hide and seek
is driving folks insane
you taunt us with a tasty treat
then frost our window pane.

(How true. Enough already!)

Hoping for the green grass of spring to sprout.

Very good. Keep the blue waters flowing. LateBloomer

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

Thanks for reviewing and pointing out what you liked.

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

strong use of abab rhyming including proximate rhyme like seek/treat
excellent alliteration in taunt us like a tasty treat
and strip on sunshine's stage
lovely detail
an upbeat tone
a great entry for this contest :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

Tthanks for the great review, Brooke.

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

Boy this is sure true - 70 degrees yesterday, 41 today. This is a great and well written ABAB poem. Good luck in the contest.
Teresa

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

That is just about the same discrepancy here in WV. Thanks for reviewing.

Comment from Writingfundimension

Excellent

Another superb poem, Dallas. You've become one of my favorites poets on this site. I've seen such growth in both your confidence and ability - not that you haven't always been good. It's just that now, it feels like you're taking it to another level.

This cheeky composition is a delightful entry. Good luck in the contest.

Warmest regards, Bev

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

Thanks, Bev. I am truly honored and appreciate the support.

reply by Writingfundimension on 16-Mar-2014

You're very welcome, my friend. All true!

:0) Bev

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

We have had "fickle" weather in Southern California too but none of your fierce cold. I admired your vivid "Shasta daisy petticoat" and "barren fields need clover" imagery, plus your use of alliteration. Your yearning for spring is compelling in these creative, rhymed quatrains. Best wishes in the contest- Joan

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

Thanks, Joan. Everybody here is just sick and tired of it. Nice yesterday and cold again today.

reply by Joan E. on 16-Mar-2014

:( I hope spring makes its appearance soon. -Joan

Comment from nancyjam

Excellent

Spring really does seem to be playing games
and your poem conveys that beautifully.
Excellent ABAB rhyme. Strong meter
and terrific images support the theme.
Good luck in the contest. Nancy

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

Thanks for the great review, Nancy.

Comment from annp

Excellent

a lovely ABAB contest entry
winter/spring cat and mouse game
great picture, compliments the words

well done and good luck

annp

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2014

Thank you for reviewing.