Winter Matching Contest - 2

September 2015 • Millikin University

bundled from head to toe
I scrape my car and hope
not to be late

the feeling of hopelessness
as the snow flys back
a neighbor lends a hand

peacefully falling
snow
lands on my tongue

a snowstorm
the dog disappears
into a drift

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top quarter champion

 

TOP half Chamption

 

bottom quarter champion

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snuggling on a cold night
a kiss to the neck
things warming up

warm fire burning
cuddled up in December
with my love

girl talk by the fireplace
Mom's shoe—
melting

sparkling lights
traces of old memories
mom passed down

 

TOP half champion

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BOTTOM half champion

Christmas morning
on the stairs
fast asleep

long drive home
after Christmas Eve
sleep

the faint sound
of Christmas carols
gentle fall of snow

spying
the first outside
Christmas lights

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BOTTOM half champion

 

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tinsel in the tree
while a train circles below
Oh the Anticipation

train on the track
whistle blows
Santa was here

fast sled ride down
slow walk back up

headlights shine on the frozen pond
the players ready for
midnight fun

© 2015, Randy Brooks • Millikin University. All rights returned to authors upon publication.