Comment from Ben Colder

Excellent

We have had a week of this and yep, Baby its cold out side. the photo looks like my back yard but needs more woods. Well done poet, Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 15-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 15-Dec-2013

Thanks Ben for the good wishes. So you live in winter wonderland too, huh? Stay warm, :-) Carolyn

Comment from donaldcolson

Excellent

Don't know how to rate these short ones. It is very cold here also and I hope to get to the Florida Keys in Janor Feb. don

 Comment Written 15-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 15-Dec-2013

These short ones can be a challenge. Thank you for the review and the stars. We are heading to Phoenix on the 18th to see our son and granddaughters, and my husbands elderly parents. If it weren't for family I would have a bad case of the 'envies'.
;-) Carolyn

Comment from Julia.

Good

What I get from this poem is that the narrator is dreaming a lovely white beach instead of the nasty cold white stuff that so much of the country is getting right now. :) Completely understandable. I do think, however, that the poem is a bit too repetitive because every line has an abstract reference to a dream (reverie / dream / head trip). I think the poem would be stronger if the details of the dream, or something about the narrator's perspective of the dream, could be developed further. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 14-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Dec-2013

Thanks Julie for this thoughtful review and good wishes. Yes, it is all about dreams and the different ways of saying it. .
:-) Carolyn

Comment from 9999pool

Excellent

Hi Carolyn,

I am in the equatorial and right int he middle fo the earth - it is so hot sometimes, we don't know what to do, smiles.

A great metaphor of the white snow looking like white sand in our muse on a dark night and the only thing missing is the beach, of course, smiles.
Excellent write and well penned.
Good luck to the contest.
Cheerio, hugs and luv, Ritchie. :))

 Comment Written 13-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 13-Dec-2013

It must be Saturday there, about 10:00 am my friend. It is raining and snowing here in Missouri. Send two quarts of hot sunshine please, asap. LOL, Thanks for this wonderful review and the best wishes, it would be nice to win. (But I am sure everyone who enters feels that way too) :-) Love, Carolyn

reply by 9999pool on 13-Dec-2013

I am going to send 50% of the sunshine to you. Lucky we have some rain that cools down the weather, smiles.
This write is a bit special as teh word weave is good and the imagery is excelelnt - snow and sand, we cannot tell the difference on a dark night. Snow definitely is pure nature and the haiku had a genuine flavor to it.
Cheerio, love and hug, Ritchie. :))

reply by the author on 13-Dec-2013

I will serve up the sunshine to Larry as soon as it arrives. :-) Love, Carolyn

reply by 9999pool on 14-Dec-2013

Now the name Larry come to mind one thing -
People with this name have a deep inner desire to use their abilities in leadership, and to have personal independence. They would rather focus on large, important issues, and delegate the details. Tend to be idealistic, highly immaginative, intuitive, and spiritual. They seek after spiritual truth and often find it. They tend to be visionary and may inspire others. If they fail to develop their potential, they may become dreamers, or misuse power.
That's the meaning and it actually means 'Laurel'. Smiles.
Love, Ritchie. :))

Comment from Deepakurup

Excellent

All your poems reflect your beautiful soul,carolyn, and your ability to express feelings so effectively even in a 5-7-5 contest poem is incredible.

 Comment Written 13-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 13-Dec-2013

What a beautiful review you have given me. I thank you so much, :-) Carolyn

Comment from Curly Girly

Excellent

This is a perfect 5-7-5 verse which meets all the contest requirements:
Snow-bound reverie

crystal dreams of warm white sand

nocturnal head trip

Yes, I know. Winter can get like that. It just seems to stay so cold for too long.

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2013

Glad you like it Nicole, what is the weather like in your part of the world? :-) Carolyn

reply by Curly Girly on 11-Dec-2013

Our summers are never very warm. Today is grey and cool.

Comment from MERRY1

Excellent

I am sitting here in the warm writing. The snow always looks beautiful but freezing and what a mess it makes as it thaws.
The picture is lovely. well done I like your wording very much. Thank you.

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2013

Thanks Merry1, I love your pen-name. :-) Happy you liked Snow-bound reverie. Have a great day, Carolyn

Comment from NUPURR

Excellent

nice illusive view of nature at winters....all frozen shivering and cold........nature protecting self......great work all the best

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2013

What a nice review you have given this one. Thanks so much, Carolyn

Comment from maggieadams

Excellent

Of course the form of the poem is exquisite...a snowflake, great imagery and use of perfect words: crystal, nocturnal and the contrast of warm white sand.

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2013

Well thank you maggieadams for this wonderful review and rating. Have a great day. :-) Carolyn

Comment from JMUwrites

Excellent

Great poem Carolyn and after reading your author's notes I have to say that I concur with you completely! (as I sit here right now it's 2F with a wind-chill of -12F outside)

Thanks for sharing this and let's try to just wish the snow away! If nothing else, we can hope for nocturnal relief that might take us "Siberia-nites" on a trip to say...Jamaica for awhile?! :)

Jeffrey

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2013

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2013

We are heading to Phoenix on the 18th through the end of the year. Warmer climate, but I wish it were Ocean front, oh well, guess we can't have everything. LOL Great review of this one Jeffrey, :-) Carolyn