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Ah winter in Canada.

Never saw snow before in my life until we immigrated to Canada when I was 27yrs. old. I love it/\. It's beautiful and a true miracle of God. But it's cold and wet and it's more fun to watch it from a warm room than to be outside in it.

The wind comes blowing through the wood, And Winter comes a-calling. The trees give up their last few leaves, The first snow flakes start falling. The open, barren branches, Now look stark against grey skies. The rose bush too is naked, bare, It's beauty sacrificed, To the quiet and the chill, As Winter now takes hold, And on the surface Nature sleeps, Through Winter's biting cold. Floating snow flakes drifting down, Make me pull up my hood, As torch in hand I brave the depths, Of snow drifts through the wood. Just half an hour ago it seems, The path was pristine, clear, And now the snow has got so deep, It reaches to my rear. It will be good to get back home, But just plain had to mail a letter, To tell all the folks back home about, This fine Canadian weather.

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Date: 1/13/2022 1:31:00 PM
definitely better to watch it than to be IN it. Great idea for the contest,Judy. It's for the winter contest, right?
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Judy Ball
Date: 1/14/2022 9:57:00 AM
Didn't notice a contest. I just wrote. Glad you like it my friend. God Bless, JB
Date: 1/9/2022 10:19:00 AM
Hi Judy and some cold weather it has been lately. Lots of snow to shovel this year also. Hope you had a wonderful new year. Enjoyed your poem. love phyl
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Date: 1/10/2022 11:14:00 PM
Thank you so much Phyl. Glad you liked it. Don't hear from you as much as I would like. God Bless, JB
Date: 1/8/2022 2:51:00 PM
Hi Judy, I enjoyed reading your poem “ about “ a Canada Winter’s day. Just breathtaking. Have a nice day my friend. I hope your New Year is going well thus far- Alexis
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Date: 1/10/2022 11:12:00 PM
Thank you so much Alexis. God Bless, JB
Date: 1/8/2022 1:47:00 AM
Splendid ending. Your description of winter is superb. Blessings.
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Date: 1/10/2022 11:08:00 PM
Thank you so much Victor. God Bless, JB
Date: 1/7/2022 5:43:00 PM
Judy, you've crafted a wonderful poem that is really well written, and I particularly like your use of rhyme. Learning about the climate in Canada is something I do like.
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Date: 1/10/2022 11:05:00 PM
Thank you so much Lasaad. Tonight it has warmed up a bit. It's plus 2C. That means the snow is melting so things are wet but there is a wind that chills. God Bless, JB
Date: 1/7/2022 5:34:00 PM
i Judy, I love reading about the weather in Canada. You told a lovely story, nicely written.
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Date: 1/10/2022 10:49:00 PM
Thank you so much Debra. God Bless, JB
Date: 1/7/2022 2:43:00 PM
I have always admired the beauty of Canada Judy. You celebrate her beauty in this lovely poem. I marvel how the wild animals don’t freeze to death. I guess some do. Cozy up inside. New year blessings xxoo
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Date: 1/7/2022 3:43:00 PM
Thank you so much Connie. God provides for them. God Bless, JB
Date: 1/7/2022 2:11:00 PM
Very nice poem! but its rather about the snow overwhelming the nature. a line or two about your awe of snow should have been good according to your note above. The poem is very nice. Thanks - Marshall
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Date: 1/7/2022 3:40:00 PM
Thanks so much Marshall. God Bess, JB
Date: 1/7/2022 1:54:00 PM
Well penned my friend. I do love a good rhyme. I'm in Saskatoon... and it is some kind of cold here. Next week is supposed to be better. Fingers crossed. Stay warm.
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Date: 1/7/2022 3:33:00 PM
Thank you so much David. God Bless, JB

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