Winter's Magic

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Emile Pinet.

Swap Quatrain
Created by Lorraine M. Kanter, eight syllables per line each stanza must be a quatrain (four lines) where the first line is reversed in the fourth line. In addition, line 2 must rhyme with line 1, line 3 must rhyme with line 4, and so on, BUT not repeat the rhyming pattern. Rhyming pattern: AABB, CCDD, EEFF, and so on.

Fragile flakes with the purest white; an incredible winter sight. Like icing sugar, dusting cakes with the purest white fragile flakes. Tumbling down on a gentle breeze, Winter's magic coats barren trees. And snow gets spun into a gown on a gentle breeze, tumbling down. With Winter's white, white whitewashing all, the snowflakes continue to fall. And countless billions will alight, whitewashing all with Winter's white.

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Terry Miller

Date: 1/23/2024 7:22:00 AM

Great entry Emile, congratulations on your placement

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/23/2024 7:26:00 AM

Thanks, Terry, I welcome and appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 1/15/2024 7:16:00 AM

Emile, a beautiful winter poem and creative form, congratulations on your winning placement!

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/15/2024 9:40:00 AM

Thanks, Tania, I appreciate the placement and your comments my friend, Emile.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/10/2024 8:49:00 PM

wow, you were so creative to use swap quatrain here. Wish I had thought of that. Hey, Emile, please check your email regarding your second contest on Monchielle stanza. A glitch happened again but possibly I fixed it this time. it looks like my test is entered. Can you read your email from me? Thanks.

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/11/2024 12:19:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea, yes, all is in order with you entry my friend, Emile.

Ink Empress

Date: 1/9/2024 6:36:00 PM

“ and snow is spun into a gown” the way you describe and paint imagery is so exquisite dear emile. Its so good to read your work again. You always leave me captivated by the cadence and flow of your vividly descriptive word weaving. I especially love “ Fragile flakes with the purest white” “ Like icing-sugar dusting cakes“ wow! So unique! Magical! The kind of lines we dont see everyday. And through yiur words snow looks ethereal! Love it! A fave this is for me! And happy new year dear emile!

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/10/2024 6:36:00 AM

Thank you so much Ink Empress, your comments are always welcomed and appreciated my friend, Emile.

Eve Roper

Date: 1/9/2024 5:59:00 PM

beautiful imagery great rhyme, well done. enjoyed reading, my friend

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/10/2024 6:38:00 AM

Thanks, Eve, as always, I welcome and appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.