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Winter Blues
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Winter Blues |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Winter blues are beautiful, except... when they last past mid February while the spirit wants spring, and the eyes crave the capricious crocus, a robin's song, and the body cries for kisses of golden sunlight on frost bitten nose and cheeks, when numb fingertips yearn to dig rich warm earth to plant seeds of life. Winter blues are beautiful, but tonight, spring greens are on the palette. |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
A child of the seasons . . . I'm sculpted by it too.  |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
 I like the way you stay with your metaphor. Nicely done. And it reinforces the way I'm feeling. I planted a rose bush 3 weeks ago. Okay, we've had freezing weather a couple of times since I planted it. Maybe I was a little teensy bit premature, but I WANT spring! I WANT green! Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I am anxious to get out into the yard and plant something too, Kacy. If it ever stops raining. The weather was beautiful a couple of weeks ago. Hope your spring come soon. Ida |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Kacy, I'll let you do my planting. Spring is just around the corner. Bobby |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
I love this one. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I am SO ready for Spring I tell you - nicely done Kacy. Carpe' Diem, |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Kacy, this is delightfully Kacy - and delightful! I am inspired by your spirit. I refrained from emailing you, as I didn't want you to reply to me. It is Tuesday, and you are about half way through your chemo right now. I am praying very, very hard for you for everything that is good. Lots of love and gentle hugs Diana |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Now craving the embrace of spring. Wonderful metaphor and definitely enjoyed the way you embraced it throughout this piece. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Midnitesun - spring is just around the corner, I can smell it. But of course some winter blues are just great, like snuggling in front of the fireplace... BC |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
"Winter blues are beautiful, but tonight, spring greens are on the palette(!)" fine thoughts of spring! applause!! |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
nice twist of the imagery...very smartly done...a beautiful construct (and colorful, too) |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Kacy, I am so ready for Spring. I enjoyed this poem. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 Happy warm Spring thoughts to all! The reality is, Winter's frosty face is still up front close and personal. The round red robins and cheerful crocus are still in winter snooze mode. On a side note??? The American Robin (Turdus migratorius...this name gives me a chuckle) is now being 'blamed' by some as a key transmitter of West Nile Virus. I fear some misguided gardeners will attempt to destroy this harbinger of Spring. We've already destroyed so much wildlife and avian habitat, it's no wonder the world's wildlife population is rapidly declining, alongside most gifts of the natural world. Still, I welcome my feathered friends openly, unabashedly grateful for their beauty, their songs, their ability to spread seeds of life, and to bring smiles to millions. |
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poddarku Senior Member
since 2008-01-15
Posts 589india |
Ah! Yes, great poem. |
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