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Even in Maine the winter is passing
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Even in Maine the winter is passing |
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jbowie Member
since 2000-02-18
Posts 135BANGOR (that OR) ME |
As the icy cold kingdom of winter is dethroned the revolution of springtime thaws reclaim despoiled lands, rendered bleak and mottled by deadening frosts and hard freezing rain that sucked life from the very ground beneath us A break in the clouds renders sustaining warmth to the bone weary travelers, tired of huddling in cold shelters from the frigid fangs of wind bourne chills, stalking the land like angry frost giants jealous of the warmth within our bodies As I look to the passing crowds, the familiar grimaces and squinting eyes have been changed into friendly smiles, resplendent in the sunshine that beckons the reclusive winter hermits to bask within it's amber gaze This is the time for forgetting the woes and laments sustained within winters dreary fold, preparing for the coming of summer, and beholding all the gifts of nature magically retrieved from the maw of a now passing season |
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Diana B Member
since 2000-03-10
Posts 97 |
i liked this a lot "travelers, tired of huddling in cold shelters from the frigid fangs of wind bourne chills" "A break in the clouds renders sustaining warmth to the bone weary travelers, tired of huddling in cold shelters from the frigid fangs of wind bourne" "This is the time for forgetting the woes and laments" perfect phrase good message...and yesterdays snow will soon be gone. nice poem. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is beautiful picture you have painted! Refreshing as Spring! Denise |
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jbowie Member
since 2000-02-18
Posts 135BANGOR (that OR) ME |
Diana B - thanks and that is just what it feels like after 6 months of winter. Denise- as always, where do you find the time? You are the common thread in all my replies, and I thank you greatly because I would be lonely if not for you efforts |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
James~ This depicts the thawing of clime and spirit. 'As I look to the passing crowds, the familiar grimaces and squinting eyes have been changed into friendly smiles, resplendent in the sunshine that beckons the reclusive winter hermits to bask within it's amber gaze' Nothing like the smiles that were hunkering down in the cold of winter ... to melt the winter snow and greet the emergence of spring. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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