Heart Cafted Poems - 2020
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Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
The Blizzard of Sixty-Six
by JLR
Hello my friend,
Good entry for the
Potlatch Poetry Club Challenge Cascade. I'm not familiar with the form. The poem is about snowing during Christmas. Good job.
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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The Blizzard of Sixty-Six
by JLR
Hello my friend,
Good entry for the
Potlatch Poetry Club Challenge Cascade. I'm not familiar with the form. The poem is about snowing during Christmas. Good job.
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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Gypsy, I thank you so much!
Comment from JudyE
I've barely even seen snow but how awful it must have been to be snowed in in this way.
Two small points:
Not a car was too be seen, - typo - was to be seen
There wasn't space start to plow - did you mean 'to start to plow'?
Thanks for an enjoyable poem and good luck in the contest.
Judy
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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I've barely even seen snow but how awful it must have been to be snowed in in this way.
Two small points:
Not a car was too be seen, - typo - was to be seen
There wasn't space start to plow - did you mean 'to start to plow'?
Thanks for an enjoyable poem and good luck in the contest.
Judy
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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Judy, always good catches, thank you!
Comment from BeasPeas
Hi Jim. I really enjoyed reading your cascade poem. A nice form. The lines work well throughout. I guess we all remember such big snowstorms which you have expressed so well here. Marilyn
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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Hi Jim. I really enjoyed reading your cascade poem. A nice form. The lines work well throughout. I guess we all remember such big snowstorms which you have expressed so well here. Marilyn
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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Marilyn, I do thank you, have a great upcoming week!
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
An excellent cascade poem and it is excellently done in history, meter and rhyming. The repeated verses are well positioned. I do remember a storm here as you describe but not the year. I graduated in 67 and my twins were babies so the one I remember was in 74
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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An excellent cascade poem and it is excellently done in history, meter and rhyming. The repeated verses are well positioned. I do remember a storm here as you describe but not the year. I graduated in 67 and my twins were babies so the one I remember was in 74
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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Barb, I do thank you so much!
Comment from RShipp
I remember a snow like that here in the Shenandoah Valley as well... not sure when, I was younger... and snow meant no school and EASY snow tunnels. Nowadays, a snow like that would be the Apocalypse of all Apocalypses in the news.
Enjoyed!
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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I remember a snow like that here in the Shenandoah Valley as well... not sure when, I was younger... and snow meant no school and EASY snow tunnels. Nowadays, a snow like that would be the Apocalypse of all Apocalypses in the news.
Enjoyed!
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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Rebekka, I am so certain you are correct! back in the day these events were a wow! Nowadays it a crisis event.
Comment from royowen
Of course living in Australia, snow is very rare, and if it does it's always on the heights. Of course we do have snow in the mountainous Regions, and I experience sixteen inches in NY, Christmas 2010. Beautifully written Jim, sounds like a real blast. Well done, blessings, Roy,
Typo : Not a car was to(o) be seen.
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Of course living in Australia, snow is very rare, and if it does it's always on the heights. Of course we do have snow in the mountainous Regions, and I experience sixteen inches in NY, Christmas 2010. Beautifully written Jim, sounds like a real blast. Well done, blessings, Roy,
Typo : Not a car was to(o) be seen.
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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Roy, thanks my friend, a good catch!
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Well done
Comment from Diana L Crawford
I can relate to this being I live in northern Indiana. I live about an hour from Lake Michigan and we not only get snow storms but then lake effect on top of that! Our last immobilizing one was 1978. But we had one near that in 2008. Great offering for the club challenge! xoxo
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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I can relate to this being I live in northern Indiana. I live about an hour from Lake Michigan and we not only get snow storms but then lake effect on top of that! Our last immobilizing one was 1978. But we had one near that in 2008. Great offering for the club challenge! xoxo
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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Diana,thank you so much! Have a super week!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Oh my goodness, is this a true story? The weather can surely cause disruption, and your story here of what happened in sixty-six is atmospheric, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
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Oh my goodness, is this a true story? The weather can surely cause disruption, and your story here of what happened in sixty-six is atmospheric, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
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Dolly, most certainly true and forever memorable!
Comment from Sally Law
A nice presentation and aptly illustrated, dear J. My husband and I lived near Niagara Falls for eight years and we saw the cascading snow for days, even weeks!! Thank you for sharing this and my best for the challenge,
Sally :)
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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A nice presentation and aptly illustrated, dear J. My husband and I lived near Niagara Falls for eight years and we saw the cascading snow for days, even weeks!! Thank you for sharing this and my best for the challenge,
Sally :)
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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Sally, thanks much!
Comment from w.j.debi
Oh, brrr! I am shivering just that making about it. Having to do all that digging just to make a tunnel to get out and seeing the snow still coming and filling it all back in. Time for a blanket, some hot chocolate and a good book.
This is a great entry for then prompt.
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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Oh, brrr! I am shivering just that making about it. Having to do all that digging just to make a tunnel to get out and seeing the snow still coming and filling it all back in. Time for a blanket, some hot chocolate and a good book.
This is a great entry for then prompt.
Comment Written 07-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2020
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I love your reflection thank you and yes to all above.