Families are gathered,
it's winter once more,
suddenly without warning
unwanted knock at the door.
As they open the door,
not too wide,
old man winter
pushes inside.
Close all the windows,
shut the doors tight,
winters first frost
is arriving tonight.
Hurry, bring the dog in,
don't let him freeze,
I don't want the flu
go away, you sneezed.
Winters fallen snow,
glistens on the hills,
leaving lasting beauty
so quiet,so still.
With ground frozen over,
a purple crocus appears,
thank God, finally,
spring must be near.
It's goodbye old man winter,
kind of sad to see him go,
now time for gentle rains
to help the crocus grow.
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Written June 23rd, 2004
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"go away you sneezed" Greetings Sandy! I like to go back to a poets very first poem and read and comment, hopefully spreading some smiles! This poem is so cute! Living in Minnesota, the winters are terrible and freezing! It's may now and still snowing up here! A very cute poem full of pretty pictures. Wonderful work!
Spreading love,
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this was packed with images
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Thank you for reading and leaving a nice comment. This was the second poem I ever wrote when I joined AP. I joined just to read at first but now I write everyday. I had never written before so I am glad you enjoyed it. Take care my friend. Sandy
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fantastic now thats imagination, loved this
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Excellant/fun
I almost thought that Frosty the Snowman, was going to come walking thru my door. However, I'ld rather have the crocus' for now. Very well written indeed. -
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!
I can feel the cold wind blow, the wet snow on my feet. And as the warmer weather brings to rains the buds sprout so green and bright.
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Great Comment !!!
Oh Kevin, You picked a great poem to read today my friend. Perfect Winter day. Snow but sunny out. Brrr. I hope you got some great snap sots this morning. You take care, Sandy 
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this was a nice poem. I liked reading it. It really was a fun way to think about winter and the comming of spring. Never saw it in THAT light before!
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hearty
seasonal poem
hearty,it helps the coccus to grow
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Nice proxy with this pose , love the use of different rhymes
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nice
Reading a winter poem in summer is definitly not the best to do but it's not that perfect weather here so I won't get a cold.
What I wanted to say was. Your poem is great. Even though I got the title a bit wrong. Which is definitly my fault - putting in some words that are not there is not the best thing to do. Back to the topic... Go on with your great work... as I go on reading it.
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WONDERFUL COMMENT
Ah thank you for the nice comment. I so appreciate it. Take care and God Bless you. , Sandy
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Absolutely wonderful
Now thats poetry, I can see a childrens book with this poem. Something moms read to their children each night. Peace and pleasant and full of live. -
great poetry good to see you are one with nature keep writting great job
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sandy---i really like this. but can i ask you something? was it the one you meant to enter. i think there was an error. i have seen that you now have the correct on entered also. i was a bit confused there for a minute. it has been one of those nights so i had to chuckle at the thought of voltaic energy now being old man winter. viyanna r langager
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worth the time to read i love christmas to
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This is beautiful. Great job. Thank you for this wonderful piece.
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WONDERFUL COMMENT
See me shake
How I shiver
I am cold
My lips quiver
Jack Frost came
To deliver
A skating place
The frozen river
Another lovely comment. Thank you so much for the smiles today. God Bless you, Sandy
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WONDERFUL COMMENT
Ah thank you for the wonderful comment. It is so appreciated. Take care, Sandy.
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Delightful
I am COLD; I shiver still
From the writing of your quill
Bundle up, that wind is shrill
Stoke that fire; yes I will -
Excellent
Exemplary work! This is the second piece I've read by you, and I'm impressed! -
Thank you for reading poem and leaving a nice comment on it. Take care, Sandy
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Loved the wit and humor on this...especially as our spring sprung back to winter today here in Colorado Springs...lol. When you live in a place where seasons are intermixed you gotta learn to
it somewhat, tho. Your piece here had me giggle alot as I looked at the on again, off again snow. Thanks for posting such a melodious and witty piece. rose
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A delightful read and beautifully penned...good one~
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great poem, great read i hate man winter. loved it till the end
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Thank you so much for the nice comment. Take care, Sandy
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this is awesome! I like it! I love the imagery and I don't like winter, so this rocks! haha.. Keep up the great writing! Amazing first poem!!
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Thank you so much Kimberly. I never wrote poetry before I found this website in June. This was my first poem I wrote for allpoetry. Thank you for the nice comment. Take care, Sandy
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This is a delight Sandy! I can see why carl enjoys reading you so often. I love your style. This gave me a very warm feeling.
~Kimberly
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Thank you for the nice comment. I appreciate it. Take care, Sandy
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Great
Great piece, I can't applaud because I am only going to applaud one piece created by a person. Wonderful job!
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Boy this was the very first poem I wrote on here. It was fun to write. The leaves are falling all ready up here. Old man winter won't be far behnd. I love the winter for all the holidays,] then I wish it would just go away.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my poem.I appreciate it Take care, Sandy
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I wish a winter like that would come in Arkansas. I would kill to have to worry about getting the flu. I miss my home (RI).
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I guess you don't get any snow where you leave. I a couple months old man winter will be knocking. He always pops in when you least expect him. Thank you for the nice comment. Take care Sandy
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- i love this part ;Winters fallen snow,glistens on the hills,leaving lastingbeauty so quiet,so still. and i hope u going to do well best of luck to u
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Thanks so much for the comment. I think this was my first contest pom. It didn't win anything. I guess I must have improved a little. Take care, Sandy
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Great job. We don't have Old man winter visit us here in the tropics but since I'm from N.Y. I know him well. Terrific write.
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WOW. Astonishing. This poem is very, very interesting and funny. I can tell that you are pretty wise, the way you chose the words you do. I love the way you make us believe that there is a stranger of harm then make it be "Old man winter". How funny. You make such an ordinary thing so dramatic. Awesome job!
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nicely worked piece with lots of descriptive image...good luck in the contest and welcome to all poetry...hugs...leanne xxx
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I love this - opening the door for winter and Spring 'warm' on it's tail. I remember the Crocus and snow drops that flower in England and push their way above the snow level - just lovely.
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Old Man Winter sticks around here for a lot longer! Nice flow and rhythm to this.
Thanks for entering the contest, and welcome to Allpoetry
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I just returned to my home state of Maine after living the last two years in sunny California...man am I going to hate living in snow again! lol. A fun poem, and all too memorable...brrr.
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