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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2001-01-13 10:54 AM


Whistling Winds

Through whispering pines the voices are heard
The windswept twitter of a wintering bird
Echoes of chill through the needley pine
Are whistling winds and the howling of time

Musical sounds of the sparkling white
Are fantasy icicles chiming at night
Through evergreen branches so briskly they slice
The tingling music of wintry ice

The wind brushes sparkly crystals of snow
Crackling across window panes as they go
There’s nothing to fear on a dark icy night
For the winter plays musical songs of delight

Crackley , tingly, whistling sweep
The voices of winter will put you to sleep

Elizabeth Santos


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Elizabeth
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1 posted 2001-01-13 11:17 AM


I could imagine a clear icy night and the wind rattling the windowpanes (and at my house that happens easily, lol). Thanks for painting such a beautiful winter scene!
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2 posted 2001-01-13 11:27 AM


a beautiful painting, I liked it very much, AP
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3 posted 2001-01-13 11:35 AM


E. S.,
And a nice winter nightcap this is.  cold, yet cozy somehow.

Krawdad

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4 posted 2001-01-13 11:38 AM


Wonderful!  Especially the last two lines!
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5 posted 2001-01-13 11:49 AM


"needley pines"...what memories this evokes of a California day from my long ago...

thank you for sharing, Lady Santos...

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6 posted 2001-01-28 06:22 PM


Just a little BTTT for those that didn't see it the first time....
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7 posted 2001-01-28 06:48 PM


Elizabeth~
I could just hug Karilea's neck for bumping this beauty !
(Hug)Karilea !

Lizzie ...
you write the beauty of nature so that it is enjoyed by all.
I can't imagine myself enjoying an icy winter -
but you kept me warm in your rendition.
Lovely imagery.
Be warm, be happy !
~*Marge*~


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8 posted 2001-01-28 07:15 PM


Though the theme of this is icy, it has a charming ane warm feel to it.
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9 posted 2001-01-28 07:37 PM


This is beautiful Liz..and though we DID get snow here in the desert this week, we don't often get the chance to go to sleep to the sounds of winter. May we use this in an upcoming issue of Digital Passions?    
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10 posted 2001-01-28 07:47 PM


Elizabeth,
Another epopee this is wonderful.
Sy

Elizabeth Santos
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11 posted 2001-01-29 08:11 AM


THank you for your kind remarks. I had forgotten all about this poem and was surprised to see it again
THanks
LIz

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12 posted 2001-01-29 01:15 PM


Ah yes. . . breathing deep the winter's air. . .

Wonderful Liz. . .  

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Mark Bohannan
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13 posted 2001-01-29 08:08 PM


Well I don't know how anyone could forget this poem.  You know I love a poem filled with nature's imagery and this one is so refreshing and so beautifully done that it will stand up agaist the strongest of coldest of winds.  

If you find yourself stranded in a storm
...then reach for my hand and we will play in the puddles together

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14 posted 2001-01-29 09:47 PM


This is sooooo lovely, Elizabeth!! It has a nice warm cozy feel to it.....nothing like a cold night under a warm comforter listening to those winter time sounds!!

Denise

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15 posted 2001-02-05 01:10 PM


I am going to try the pattern of two lines at the end, I have not done that and you do it soooo well...

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