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A Winter Sestina
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A Winter Sestina |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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A Winter Sestina What wonders are there in a winter's day That I would so desire to walk the cold To witness creature's print in crystal snow And little birds put on a lively show They image life in beauty and in bold And only God could such a scene portray In playfulness the winter birds portray A shadowgraph against the white of day They light on barren twig and swing in bold And feed uninterrupted by the cold The blackbird does a sprightly dance to show His sihouetted wing against the snow The wind blows icy bits from crest of snow Which in the gleam of winter sun portray A sparkling fairy dust in radiant show And gusty wind of January day Then brushes glassy crystals icy cold Against my face as I plod sure and bold But I am not the brazen or the bold To seek and to confront such bitter snow And weather gusts of January cold But rather in the splendor they portray Just one who welcomes nature's wicked day To marvel at the magic crystal show And in the nearby woods the creatures show Their beauty and their grace in gestures bold The white tailed deer in forage of the day Leave footprints in their wanderings in the snow A high and noble posture they portray Confronting bleak horizons of the cold What madness is this walking in the cold To witness Cardinal putting on a show In quiet amphitheater they portray A loveliness, and I in numbing bold Stand still and watch performances in snow The wonders that are in a winter's day I brave the winter cold in footsteps hard and bold To witness God's grand show in wonderland of snow No other could portray the glories of this day Elizabeth Santos |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Oh Liz - this is truly beautiful - capturing winter with ease - such ease it has brought a chill to my mild summer night here! Wonderful - a shadowgraph against the white of day. Wow.  K |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Kamla, Look at Balladeer's description of a sestina in reponse to the "colors of Januaty" poem . I'm not sure this is right Thank you for those lovely comments Liz |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, I don't know how you do it, but you did it. A wonderful sestina. You are a wonderful and prolific writer. I have never tried one myself but I am content with yours. LOve Sy |
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whiskey
since 1999-12-28
Posts 1278Australia |
Liz, This is wonderful a beutiful picture you've painted in my mind |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sy You made my day! I wasn't sure if it was right Thank you, dear poet Liz Whiskey Thank you so much |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Ah, Elizabeth, this is truly a work of art! Magnificent! What a masterpiece you have created! The grate on your patience was well worth the resulting treasure! Very well done! Denise |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
This IS beautiful Liz....I haven't experienced winter in a long time...thank you for taking me there! A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Denise, Thank you. I'm glad you liked it! I'll talk to you tonight Think of a place near Rt 1 Or Ft Wash> and I'll get instructions fro off ramp to Plymoth Meeting See you tomorrow! Liz Pepper, Thank you Be looking for some pics soon You don't really want to experience winter This is just a poem! Liz |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
There's nothing in Fort Washington -It's quite industrial So Plymouth Meeting or Route 1 -They both have a great mall! Whatever is the best for you -We'll have a lovely day The map I read gave me a clue -I'll soon be on my way! Denise |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Magnificant work here Liz. Put another log on the fire. Here that blue jay with the peanut flys into the sun on this winter day. In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
martie, Thanks so much, I'll be seeing those California bluebirds soon! Love ya, Liz |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Well, what can I say? This is a perfect sestina in every detail, along with everything else you've done. What is equally impressive, however, is the topics that you choose and the images you are able to cunjure up. Anyone can mechanically follow a pattern or rhyme scheme....but you bring it alive and make it breathe. I salute you, poetess!! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Well, Mr. Balladeer, what can I say? You do certainly come up with tough assignments, but it has been fun Thanks so much for all your help and your teachings Liz |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lovely, Elizabeth, my friend. ~Marge~ |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
MARGE!! So nice to see you again!! I missed you Hope you will be posting again soon Liz |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
My my, you are a quick learner and learn well too. Nice sestina Liz |
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Grandma Jo Member
since 2000-01-02
Posts 51 |
Not sure what a sestina is... but I do know beauty when I see it and this is beautiful! |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
This is a beautiful impression of winter dear, Being from Indiana originaly, and now living in California I can honestly say I DON'T miss the harshness! Glad you made it sound so peaceful Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Hoot, Thank you. This one required a little patience Liz Grandma Jo, Again, welcome, and looking forward to your poetry Liz Devina, No, after living in a tropical climate, I never di readjust to the cold, but a poem is a poem Thank you Liz |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Nice one - You almost make me enjoy winter.... almost - Your internal rhyme is an added bonus too - Nice job, my friend.... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Nan, Thanks for the comment, a metered sestina, right up your alley, my instructor in iambics Liz |
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