Open Poetry #47 |
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Winter Wonder |
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Word Weaver Member
since 2011-03-06
Posts 437California, USA ![]() |
Winter Wonder Winter lays her first blanket of pristine white a comforter for next spring's miracles a hush falls over the land as all remain transfixed in awe the shower of white individuality enamors young and old skis are waxed in anticipation skates sharpened for the first opportunity grills cleaned and stored away mulch laid over bulbs planted below wood piles grow higher in preparation hearty soups and stews simmer once again the popcorn tastes better by a roaring fire than it did at the summer fair cotton candy memories give way to anticipation of making angels in the snow turtle-neck sweaters and woolen mittens hot cocoa and cinnamon toast cozy comforters, flannel sheets, comfy blankets brought out of storage everything quiets and awaits and we never tire of the wonder of it all © Marcia Miller-Twiford |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Enjoyed your "Winter Wonder poem. The picture you painted was wonderful. Ms. E |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Marvelous word construction and plenty of setting aside the old seasons as we wait on the new. I like this one very much, Marcia. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Nocturnal Pulse Member
since 2010-08-12
Posts 84Australia |
I thoroughly enjoy winter too, it's amazing the feeling of empathy this poem evokes. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"hot cocoa and cinnamon toast cozy comforters, flannel sheets, comfy blankets brought out of storage everything quiets and awaits and we never tire of the wonder of it all" Love it! JL ![]() Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
And I never tire to read your beautiful and magical words, dear Marcia. Sighing ... for I have such a deep longing for the hush of a snow covered landscape. Love, Margherita ![]() |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Smiling at the beauty of it all... and realizing between the lines that I would enjoy a little southern comfort. ![]() ![]() Lovely write, Marcia! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Marcia, I have only once in my life encountered a freak snow which wasn't even enough to cover the ground properly. I and 3 young friends (my first year of teaching) were going back home for the week-end and we got out of the car and had a snow fight, the 2 girls against the 2 boys. The other girl and I were wearing slops (I believe they are known as flip-flops in the USA), so you can imagine how cold our feet were when we got back into the car, but oh, what fun we had. Other than that, my only experience of snow is a vicarious one in reading about it, mostly here in Pip. I feel that I know the experience very well, through your and others' descriptions. I thank you for this beautiful and magical encounter with the silent slumber of the earth under its milk-white blanket. Owl |
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