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vlraynes
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

0 posted 2002-12-07 03:16 AM



~*Winter's Canvas*~

The days grow short and Christmas rounds the bend
As Old Man Winter dons his robe of white
Lone chipmunk scurries gathering his feast
While year's last robin finally heads south

With nightfall, moon appears in perfect shine
Casts eerie glow 'pon nature's work of art
Frail branches bent 'neath weight of winter's shawl
Play shadows 'cross the rooftops down below

The scent of chimneys' exhale fills the air
As streetlamps spotlight snowflake pirouettes
A distant carol warms a chilling heart
While icicles cling bravely to the eves

In silence now the world lies fast asleep
Awaiting gentle nudge of morning light
When Sun with fingers warm shall tease the earth
And brush a shimmer 'cross the icy ground

'Tis Mother Nature's masterpiece in play
A nightly curtain call for those before

~vlraynes

I posted this in Open, but decided to post it here too,
since it IS my homework, and I'd appreciate the different
type of feedback that I can get in here.
So, how did I do, Ms. Nanners?


"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

© Copyright 2002 Vicky L. Raynes - All Rights Reserved
vlraynes
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...
1 posted 2002-12-17 03:53 PM



Shameless bump...


Okay...maybe just a little bit of shame.

Bridget Shenachie
Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056
Kansas USA
2 posted 2002-12-17 10:27 PM


Hi VLRaynes!

I am absolutely amazed at your description of winter that you wrote in Phoenix.  I lived in Scottsdale from 1977-2000 and I never saw an icicle.  I saw a few snowflakes from time to time.  Now I'm in Kansas, celebrating every day that it doesn't snow.  Your description was outstanding and I wondered where you drew your winter observations.  I nearly needed to put on a coat just to finish reading your poem.

Excellent write!

Shenachie

Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA
3 posted 2003-01-01 08:00 PM


With Christmas passed a New Year now is born
Amidst a world all blanketed in white
A cleansing snow to wash our worldly mire
Entreating peace and hope for humankind...

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