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~1st Place~
Contest: Gods of Winds
Sponsor: Shadow Hamilton
Judged: 01/02/2015

Website used for research: http://www.theoi.com/Titan/AnemosBoreas.html

Pronunciations:
Boreas (vaw reh aas) Thrack (thrak)
Oreithyia (aw ree thee aa) Khione (key own knee)
Boreades (vaw reh ad es) Phineus (finn ee us)

March 22, 2025, Entered In The Contest,
"Your Choice D" Sponsor, Brian Strand

wind god was Boreas of winter and north winds swept down from cold northern mountains of Thrake he blew cold icy gusts of breath from bloated cheeks hair and beard spiked with ice, wide mouth howling sometimes seen as horse-shaped purple-winged swift stallion he swept down on mares in new spring to sire horses for King of Troy mated with Trojan mares fathered the swift, wind-shaped stallions for him he found King of Athens’ daughter, Oreithyia by riverside meadow, playing dancing enthralled by her dancing and struck with mad desire he abducted her to the sky to wed hid her in soft white clouds their love bore a daughter Khione, beautiful goddess of snow sons, the Boreades chased away the Harpies that threatened the King Phineus of Thrake Athens celebrated Boreas festivals praised him as their god of the cold north wind

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/16/2015 12:29:00 AM

It's a pleasure... :)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/3/2015 6:36:00 AM

Interesting write on the mythological wind god, congrats on the win, Sandra

Sandra Haight
Date: 1/4/2015 10:46:00 AM

Thank you, Dr. Ram. It was a fun poem project. Sandra

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/2/2015 11:41:00 PM

Sandra, Congrats on your win... Linda :

Sandra Haight
Date: 1/4/2015 10:47:00 AM

Thank you so much, Linda. Sandra

Robert Stoner Jr

Date: 1/2/2015 7:24:00 PM

wow Sandra that was a wonderfully presented ride on the winds,well done and loved the presentaion

Sandra Haight
Date: 1/2/2015 7:55:00 PM

Hi Robert, thank so much. It was really fun to do once I got past the research. I appreciate your positive comments! Sandra

Paul Callus

Date: 1/2/2015 2:38:00 PM

Very well researched work, Sandra; these cinquains show your dedication and high attainment. #7 Congrats on your win. // paul

Sandra Haight
Date: 1/2/2015 3:27:00 PM

Thank you, Paul. I really appreciate your nice comments and support. Sandra

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 1/2/2015 1:02:00 PM

Love it , many congrats and best wishes Sandra xx

Sandra Haight
Date: 1/2/2015 3:28:00 PM

Mandy, thank you so much for stopping by with your nice comment and congrats! Best wishes to you for the new year. Hugs, Sandra

Edward Ebbs

Date: 1/2/2015 12:53:00 PM

Congrats! :)

Sandra Haight
Date: 1/2/2015 3:29:00 PM

Thank you so much, Ed. So nice of you to stop by with your congratulations! Best wishes in the new year. Sandra

Jan Allison

Date: 1/2/2015 10:59:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats Sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight
Date: 1/2/2015 3:29:00 PM

Thank you, Jan. I appreciate your nice comments and support. Hugs, Sandra

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/2/2015 6:11:00 AM

Congrats on the fine win and wish you all the best of 2015, Sandra

Sandra Haight
Date: 1/2/2015 8:45:00 AM

Thank you so much, Dr. Ram. All the best to you also in the coming new year. Sandra

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 1/2/2015 4:23:00 AM

Another pointer to your excellence, congrats Sandra....huggs

Sandra Haight
Date: 1/2/2015 8:45:00 AM

Thank you, Kayod5. I really appreciate your support. Sandra

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 1/2/2015 2:18:00 AM

congrats on 1st Sandra extremely well researched poem with nice flow ty for your support hugs

Sandra Haight
Date: 1/2/2015 8:47:00 AM

Shadow, it was an honor to participate in your contest, and I loved working with the theme. I am pleased you enjoyed my poem and thank you for the placement and congrats. All the best to you in the coming new year. Hugs, Sandra

Roy Jerden

Date: 12/19/2014 6:32:00 PM

Lot of good detail here, Sandra. The cinquain form enhances the tale, I think. Cheers, Roy

Sandra Haight
Date: 12/19/2014 8:20:00 PM

Nice of you to stop by, Roy. Thanks for the positive comment. Sandra

Jan Allison

Date: 12/17/2014 1:38:00 AM

breathtaking descriptive write - this will do very for for you! Good luck:-) Hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight
Date: 12/18/2014 8:28:00 PM

Thanks, Jan. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/16/2014 10:08:00 PM

wow, you really gave a very thorough poem of Boreas. I skimmed through all the mythology while researching for this contest and I think you even found more than I did. Sure to please Shadow!!

Sandra Haight
Date: 12/18/2014 8:29:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea! I read your entry today, and I did comment that I like it very much! Sandra