A Hundred Words for Snow

A Hundred Words for Snow

                   

it is said 

the Eskimos

have a hundred words for  snow

 

imagine

an innovative ability to create

idioms in language

unknown to the academic world

             

but what  bewilders  me 

is how effortlessly

it falls

 

without

                                a

 

           sound.

Reviews

[Dara]

“but what bewilders me is how effortlessly
it falls without a sound.”

Like a picture a mental image can “paint a thousand words.” This piece brought back so many memories of winter snowfalls in Minnesota. Watching the flakes fall, especially the big ones, brings about a sense of peace like no other. It’s as if Mother Nature is trying to comfort us in a blanket of white. Your words have the effect. I especially like the ending where you spaced your words as if they were falling like the snow. Simply beautiful Kelly!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your review is lovely, Dara. Thank you for acknowledging the effect at the end - the spacing of the words. It gave me a thrill to see someone picked up on it. Many blessings my friend for a most joyous year!

[Dara]

Happy New Year to you and yours!

[Dave Brown]

in spite of those many words and its natural beauty, if that snow falling without sound could also fall without substance I would find it much more enjoyable.
we have had 3' so far and personally, I have had enough of this particular 4 letter word
Not meaning to be offensive if it came off that way

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am most appreciative of your review, Dave. I do hope the new year holds warmer days for you!

[Fabian G. Franklin]

When you live in such a quickly shifting environment as the Inuit you may have to substitute those words for water soon with the polar ice caps melting. I enjoyed the read.

[Kelly Scheppers]

So, the beauty of the poem is fading as I speak. Thank you, Fabian.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

My pleasure, Kelly. But no, my friend, the beauty of the poetry remains. The natural beauty of the land, the snow, the ice, the wildlife and natives etc. is not so permanent as was once imagined though and we are slowly coming to that grim realization.

[Ted Kniffen]

and yet the fluffiest snow will squeak underfoot. We have had a minor storm over the past few days ... not a lot of snow, but high winds and bitter cold...just in time for Christmas.
Warmer weather on its way later in the week.

Love the picture.

Good one Kelly

[Kelly Scheppers]

I was looking forward to having a white Christmas with this being my first year back on the east coast in years, but all we've had were flurries, blustery winds and very bitter cold. At least its seasonal! So good to see you again, Ted. Thank you so much!

[Chris Shaw]

It is in the silence as the flakes fall that I find so captivating. Breathtakingly beautiful Kelly.

Chris

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've always been fascinated by the wonder those little flakes can do. Imagine, how small they are...and how overwhelmingly they can change a landscape into something majestically surreal. I am touched you enjoyed this so, Chris. Thank you!

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

This is a cool poem. See what I did there with, cool? I could have said cold but that would have been too on the nose. I love educational poems. You taught me my first thing about Eskimos. I feel like delving more into them.

I once saw a video of a thunder snow storm and was completely in awe!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Cyprian, you are just too much! I am humbled that you enjoyed this...thank you! Have a wonderful and warm Merry Christmas! ( I've seen thunder snow storms before - pretty cool, eh? )

[Einstein Noodle]

ooooooooooo so sublime .. love the turn ... how wonderful to think of those possible 100 words for each type ... the blanketing quiet and silent falling the parts of poets and lovers ... another gem says i! ... really like the pic too!
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...it's the day before the night before Christmas! Can you believe it? Seeing your face here brings me all the warmth I need. Wishing you much love and light, Gene. Thank you, darlin! xo

[Einstein Noodle]

hugs bugs! best of the new year to ya!

[Miss Sharon]

(but what bewilders me is how effortlessly it falls without a sound.) So very true. I live in Colorado and we've just received about a foot of new snow. So beautiful and SO very silent! Love this write. ~Sharon

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your presence here is a gift. Thank you most kindly, Sharon. Love and light to you this holiday season.

[Neville]

there are few things in life so satisfyingly silent .. you nailed one of em .. the smile forming on my face consequent to my first stumbling upon this page & all that it contains, is but another :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I wish I could hug you! I really do. Thank you, Nev!

[Betty Hermelee]

They know many words for snow but do not use them often…because snow is always there…it is in their blood and in their spirit….no need for words…a very creative poem, with much interest and information.
Best, B

[Kelly Scheppers]

I bet you get a lot of snow in NC along with some pretty frigid temps. I'm in Maryland, and we're expecting to be in the low teens, possibly the single digits by Christmas. Quite a change from San Diego! I'll be a human popsicle by midnight! Thank you, Betty!

[Betty Hermelee]

No snow yet, but low of 2 degrees Friday night! Stay warm
Best, B