I went to sleep smiling last night
without flannel sheets or socks.
Sounds of spring scratched
at my open window
cool air welcome
after the heated day.
Light and shadow intertwined
on the ceiling
drifting like storm clouds.
I was waiting for lightning
still grinning
as I drifted off.
A contest entry
- Springtime Originals by Hoosierpoet.
700 points, ended April 21, 2008, 10 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Spring is here! Well in Cincy today anyway
Gorgeous outside...you did a wonderful job painting imagery to hold onto This made me smile Loved it ~Tia
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I can see you there now, with the window open and a gentle breeze coming in giving you a little bit of a goose bump...then gunshots in the distance. crap! those drunken hoods! wait...back to the bumps, pert and hard, lol. nice write.
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ooo, what a nice spring feeling these first warmer nights bring. I agree, good approach for a unique spring poem.
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A pleasing read! Very well written! I loved the whole thing. Good luck in the contest!
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Very good imagery I love spring time.
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A lovely poem - and a clever approach to spring. Thanks for submitting this to the contest.
Moses
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