Excellent An arduous wintry trek to a warm welcoming hearth Striving home for Christmas by Terry Reilly Rhyming Alliteration writing prompt entry

Squelching through damp slushy snow,       slipping, sliding progress slow.       Trekking trudging up the hill,       digging deep, engaging will.       Now I've reached my homely house,       welcomed in by stalwart spouse.       Dropping down by fireside glow. Writing Prompt This poem consists of 7 lines with 7 syllables each and contains 1 alliteration in every line. Rhyme scheme is aabbcca. Author Notes A difficult slog through the snow to get home in time for Christmas. (The title parodies the Chris Rea song with a similar name.)

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