Ode to Winter

Ode to Winter

 

 

winter calls

pillaging the ground

of fertile soil,

casting my breath

into thin air.

Reviews

[Gee]

Tis the time for warm clothing, hats, scarves, gloves and costs that would make an Eskimo sweat.
Your words have me wishing for the sight of an ever warming spring sun :)
Good morning Kelly, hope you are well.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Not only am I well, I may even be living in the only state of the country that isn't in a deep freeze! Here in California, we had a high of 66 degrees today, and that's considered tropical elsewhere! Thank you so much, Gordon, for your presence here upon my page! My best, always.

[Gee]

My pleasure Kelly.....send me some sunshine please :))

[Kelly Scheppers]

I wish I could, I truly do!

[Neville]

casting my breath
into thin air
I long to catch
the essence of her
upon this tongue........ and then to say, well bloomin done N

[Kelly Scheppers]

I shall take that to heart. Thank you, Nev!

[Neville]

Your 'Ode to Winter' is an ode to be proud of, for sure..

[redzone]

loved this poem Kelly... when I took Daisy (Lab/Retriever mix) to doggie day care the other day, it was -2 degrees and her woof words and my Daisy come words froze in mid air and shattered when they fell to the ground... she of course loved the cold and snow, while I couldn't wait to get into the heated car and then home to sit near the heater... lol...

I read your poem when you first posted but came back today to read again and also thinking as I read, damn, how did these words, this poem get placed in my back yard snow??? seems as they flew from Ca to Pa, they somehow froze and landed here... oh and Daisy says 'WOOF", she likes reading poetry in the snow... ;0)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Dogs are pretty much like kids when it comes to snow, aren't they? I think the bigger they are the more they love it. I am so thrilled you enjoyed this, Curt. I'm intending to mat it and frame it for a gift for a friend back east. I really fell in love with the graphic and the stark white canvas casting a shadow from the tree. I hope you and Daisy are safe and warm from the elements. Do take care, and thank you so much for such a wonderful review! x

[Dr. YumnaKay]

The part of world where I am, winter just peeks a quick hello and then says goodbye lol but I abs love the little amount of winter we have..your poem is a wonderful depiction of that. I enjoyed reading :))

[Kelly Scheppers]

I appreciate your being here. Thank you so much!

[john l smith]

I can see that breath rising through the cold air
Apparently 50 below in much of Canada but out on the west coast, the cherry blossoms have appeared
Nice cool write

Dave B

[Kelly Scheppers]

I cannot pathom 50 below! Brrrrrrr!

[An owl on the moon]

A beautiful, vibrant chill rises over your words, over the sleeping soil of your winter wonders. And all around here the cold rises to swallow whole every soul that steps outside. May the groundhog see no shadow, and spring overwhelm the air with sunlight. :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

You always flatter me so! A thousand thank you's, Craig. I hope you are warm wherever you are!

[An owl on the moon]

Ah, just so glad you're here! And well... it is below freezing outside... but summer within! :)

[Chris Shaw]

Brevity which says much Kelly. I could really sense the sharpness of that cold air. Also pillaging is a great word to use. You have captured winter well..

Chris

[Kelly Scheppers]

Most of my country is within the grips of a polar vortex, with wind chills to 60 below in some places. Here in California, we may well be the envy of the entire country, with a temp of 66. It's pretty much all over the news wherever you go, so I thought it would be fitting to write about. I only hope the homeless and all stray animals are safe and warm. Thank you, Chris!

[NotUsinganymore]

Very nice descriptions! I enjoyed it!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am thrilled! Thank you so much!

[Pete]

so powerfully well said. captures the cold, harsh reality. if not for the barren coldness of it, we would not so appreciate summer, huh? i love it Kelly ... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

If anyone knows snow and the brutal effects of winter, it is you. I would love to see Cape Cod in the snow. Thank you, Pete. Good luck Sunday!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh yes, i am feeling it...every time i step outside...my breath precedes each step.

j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've actually seen my breath many nights here in California, with lows getting down into the thirties. I am a native to the cold, being born and raised on the east coast. It's those temps in the teens and the wind chills that make me shiver just thinking about it. Stay warm, Jacob!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I hear ya...raised in NY and then just outside of Chicago....we had Real cold...down here in Southern Illinois it gets Real cold maybe a couple days a year...