Comment from tempeste

Excellent

Ciao poet , you have your first vote!

There were several Winter themed poems in this contest but yours had something that won me over.

When it snows the next morning I always take note if something has

passed.



Usually, I can see the paw marks of the baker s cat

I would love to learn to search and interpret tacks in the wilderness especially in winter when you get that false idea that nothing is out there.

That life has gone in hibernation.. or migrated ..yet there are animals that take on winter and survive. Eg: deer, moose, hares, grouse, and riffing

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2022

Thanks for you vote Tempeste. Your support for my posts or contest entries are always appreciated. Yes, they are some nice entries in this particular contest - sonegarem more philosophical than my physical world one.

reply by tempeste on 28-Jan-2022

I prefer your approach .. I love Mother Nature and her children..

I wish people would love and respect instead of exploiting harming and killing them.

There are so many domestic animals suffering and in pain ..

It?s late here 23.30 .. hope you have a nice day

Ciao!

Comment from giraffmang

Good

Hi there,

I'm no sure about the use of the word winkle here. It usually means to ease out or displace rather than sparkle or twinkle which may be more apt choices. Kudos for trying something different but I don't think it works.

Still it's a public vote, so who knows?

All the best
GMG

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2022

GMG,

I wanted to use a word that was a synonym with twinkle (per my dictionary lookup), which is somewhat overused in poems IMHO. Your definition may have a different nuance if you were in Britain (-; The English language is certainly a rich language - full of these differences in meanings.

Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

Hi. This is a lovely short verse and I enjoyed reading your well-crafted 5-7-5. Good job on overall presentation and a theme that grabs the attention of the reader. I wish you luck!

Melissa

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2022

Thanks Melissa for your kind words and how this post affected you.

Comment from Heather Burroughs

Excellent

You did a wonderful job at being incredibly descriptive with such little words. I was able to picture the image in my mind. I also think the actual image you used went well with the poem.

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2022

Thanks Heather

My typical poem is 5-7-5. Longer verses are not in my poetry wheelhouse. If you like Haiku, visit theHaikuFoundation.org site.

reply by Heather Burroughs on 25-Jan-2022

That makes perfect sense as to why your poem was so wonderful. I am the exact opposite as you. I will definitely check it out. Thank you.