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fir change to white camouflage
curl up fighting cold
the need for green lost for now
spring is but a dream for them
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24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 18, 1/23/24, Part I, Deep Cold (January 20 – February 2) Daikan 大寒
Tanka Tuesday
fir change to white camouflage
curl up fighting cold
the need for green lost for now
spring is but a dream for them
The Bag Lady 
Wonderful use of imagery, Cheryl! ❤
~David
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Thank you David
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Spring is but a dream for us all. Well done, Cheryl. I always wonder how those arctic animals survive.
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Thank you
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Awww I just want to cuddle him — a heart-warming poem 💞
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Very nice!
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Some birds change their feather color too. Nature is full of wonderful adaptations. (K)
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Interesting!
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This is lovely Cheryl and so is he 😊 💕
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I love this poem, Cheryl! I think it’s so cool how their fur can change color in the winter.
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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Very nice!
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Thank you. He is a cutie
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Oh my, I love this! ❤️
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Thus lovely as is the photo 💜💜
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Somehow, polar bears don’t look cold in the snow. It looks like they are cuddled up in a warm blanket. 🙂 Lovely poem. 🙂
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Thank you
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🙂 You’re welcome.
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Sweet. Love this image too
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