Jacks cold nose(winter)

A winter morning

Now all is touched by Jacks cold nose,
dusted white the neat hedgerows,
where spiders webs hang iced in place,
like doilies spun from finest lace.

Whilst trees arthritic, stark and bare
reach for a warmth no longer there,
from a fading sun in wintery skies,
as the last of Autumn falls and dies.

Author's Note

Stating the obvious but Jack is Jack Frost

Reviews

[Neville]

Maybe a balaclava a pair of mittens and some extra strong mints too might be in order .. Dunno how I Missed this till now mate .. Oh' well wots nine or ten years eh' .. another little cracker if I may say so sir 😊

[Gee]

Jeepers, you did well to dig this one up.
Thanks Neville

[Neville]

I was on a mission to find one of yours that I had not visited before mate .. mission accomplished :)

Neville

[lightsong]

"Whilst trees arthritic" lol You can't write IF You don't add your very imprint to the poem. this made me smile big Gee, I was reading a wonderful poem and beautiful icy expressions then suddenly the poor trees are arthritic, You know how to play with your readers imagination :>

[Gee]

Thank you Lightsong

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Gee!

I first thought of a Jack on the rocks, but soon enough Jack Frost reared his head.
Having read numerous of your pieces, what strikes me most is your originality, knack for creativity (often humorous), and how smooth it reads, with spot-on rhymes, and though nicely structured, quite unmetered. This speaks to your keen sense of rhythm, because without meter, only the skilled and experienced can make a poem dance upon the page as you do.

I admire your metaphoric imagery, too … very much enjoyed,
Thank you for sharing! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Gee]

I'm chuffed that you approve. I haven't got it in me to sit and think about the structure of a poem so I write, read and if it ain't to stilted I post. Simple stuff from a simple mind 😎
Thank you Richard, Hope you are well.

[Richard🖌]

I have unmetered/rhyming poems here, too … they are as enjoyable and rewarding a form to compose in, as any other.

You are welcome, Gee,
My pleasure. : )

[Coyote Poetry]

When Jack Frost is upon us. He will ensure we know Winter is here. Very nice flow of words and thoughts my friend.
Coyote

[Gee]

Thanks Coyote

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[Carola]

a captivating rhyme with a very picturesque description of your winters.
you have a way with words.
cheerio carola

[Gee]

Thank you Carola

[barleygirl]

This is a beautiful winter scene drawn in well-chosen words. Love the way winter is personified & love the rhyming. There's a melancholy tone that comes across & reminds me of the blue mood of deep winter. Glad our winters are brief & mild here in California! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Gee]

Thank you Margie, hope you are well. Will visit on the morrow to have a read. Take care

[barleygirl]

I'm too forgetful to keep score. Just drop on by any time it's convenient *smile*

[Gee]

I too suffer from amnesia so much so I can't find my iron pills........bollox

[Tomás Ó C..]

My very first proper poem was called "Jack Frost!"... that was a LONG TIME ago!!!

[Gee]

It seems so much falls into the long time ago category.
Thanks

[Joshua Carl Cruz]

I liked it, and have to wonder why did you stop?

[Gee]

Just lazy I guess. Cheers

[Norman 223]

Lovely simple descriptions,Gee, that convey the scene perfectly, but my favourite is your original concept of frosted spiders' webs resembling doilies.

[Gee]

Cheers Norman

[Ted Kniffen]

Two verses and I shivered throughout. Good write, Gee

[Gee]

Thank you Ted