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

[Ciara]

And yet you need only a few words to capture this feeling ❄❄

[Kelly Scheppers]

Writing with brevity has long been my forte. I'm so fortunate to have found an audience that appreciates it as much as I do. Thank you, Ciara!

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Kelly... Snow must be feathers from Angel wings as
prayers fall on Earth to give the appearance of a New Birth.
Suddenly without warning... Smoke rises in Chimneys and
Teakettles whistle. Keeping Cozy with Kittens purring...
watching Snow flurries. Lo, Winter is here on the East Coast and in-between.
Warm thoughts and Snicker-doodles a la Carte. be blessed, gently, Pat

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your reviews are so poetic, Pat. So thankful for you!

[Patricia Wedel]

You inspire me to be poetic when I speak. May your Christmas season be the Reason I love to sing the Song, “Mary did you know”… now that is a beautiful Poem. 💗 love, Pat

[Coyote Poetry]

Tomorrow big snow storm for Michigan. First snow of this new Winter. I have many names for snow too. Hello dear Kelly. I am ready to visit my brother in San Diego. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

If you visit San Diego you might not want to go back home. Best climate on earth. Thank you for reading , John. Stay warm in all that snow!

[Coyote Poetry]

I visit in 2018. I was station at Fort Ord, Ca. for three years. I did love the weather dear Kelly. And you are welcome and Merry Christmas.

[red93]

Don't allow the pedants and the naysayers to undermine yr Wonderful Work Kelly. Another short form miniaturist 'masterpiece' here. Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your kindness overwhelms me, thank you, my friend!

[Ken e Bujold]

yes imagine an idiom. superb poem Kelly, the image is one I will carry about with me for a spell, until it lands somewhere in my own work I suspect.

2 little side notes: 1) strictly speaking, its not Eskimos but the Aleut you are thinking of: from the Franz Boas quote. 2) the tongue that actually has the most words for snow, or snowish effects is not the Aleut. In fact, the contest isn't even close. With at least 400 words the Scots win hands down.

all that said, I loved the read

ken

[Kelly Scheppers]

Two notes well taken. I would love to read those 400 words, wouldn't you? Thank you, Ken!

[DIVYA]

Your words remind me how the world can be won over with softness.
Kudos on such a powerful message delivered so gently.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Divya. I appreciate that!

[DIVYA]

It is such a pleasure Kelly!

[W. Barrett Munn]

It is we who must place names on things even things we don’t in understand. The Romans had many forms for the word “or”. The Greeks for love. Then snowflakes don’t write poetry.

Winston

[Kelly Scheppers]

Perhaps in some poetic form, they actual do! Thank you, Winston!

[Ballpark Frank]

I like this. Especially the effortlessness....and yet the strong effect it ends up having. This write is creative and beautiful. And perfect for this week's snowfall too. Well done.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am so jealous!! You have snow already, in Minnesota? That's ok, I'm still acclimating myself to the colder temps here on the east coast. I'll go ballistic when the snow starts to fall. I have a balcony that overlooks a canopy of trees, and the view is simply breathtaking. Thank you most kindly, Frankie! Stay warm and have a most wonderful holiday season!

[Ballpark Frank]

I should post pics on my profile of the beautiful, full snow we've had so far. It's gorgeous!

[Kelly Scheppers]

You really should. Let me know if you do!

[Ballpark Frank]

I'll try
Lol. Im.not a computer wizard. :0)

[Green]

Perhaps getting so hung up on the first line has caused some people to miss the beauty in this poem; how unfortunate for them.

I don't have a lot of experience with snow and as such it has always been absolutely fascinating and beautiful to me. I'll never forget the moment I first woke up to see it and how shocking it was to find it there since indeed it did make no sound while it was falling. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[Kelly Scheppers]

What a kind thing to say. Thank you!