Winter's Bone

...a prelude to winter

Winter’s Bone

 

 

 

the roads not plowed that winter

left an avalanche of snow

upon the Minnesota landscape

 

the northern cardinal

and common redpoll

took refuge in the Norway spruce,  

seeking shelter in the thicket of branches

from the shrills of winter’s bone

 

our bodies hunkered down

underneath a goose down quilt

that took the bitter chill away,

that permeated through the brumal sleep

of winter’s bone.

 

Author's Note

Although most of the country is enduring a heat wave at present, my muse opted for cooler temperatures. It’s my birthday today, and this is my present to share!

Reviews

[Tom]

A poetic reminder of the sterile but chilly scenic surroundings of the winter season and I've learned a new word which is appropriately used here reminding all of ' winter's bone'

" brumal - adjective: characteristic of or relating to winter
Example: "Bears in brumal sleep"

[Kelly Scheppers]

I love learning new words, too! That's definitely a good one. Thanks so much, Tom!

[Patricia Wedel]

Happy Birthday Kelly… a Pot Belly Stove would Be the Best when chilled to the Bone.., your Breasts will feel Relief from the Cold… as you see the Snow falling on the Pond… The Seasons blend with the Wind.. my Friend. Amen Pat

[Kelly Scheppers]

Advice well taken! You're one in a million, Pat! Thank you!

[Patricia Wedel]

And you Kelly are one in in a Billion Sweet ♥️ Heart… the Summer is Waltzing like Kangaroos to the Tune 🎶 of Claire de Loon… Stay 😎 Cool … Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

This felt allegorical to me. The world is getting so cold...that the storms are white and freezing and
the politicians are getting too lazy to plow, leaving us buried in the blizzard of poverty and hate.
j.

And Happy Happy Birthday, dear poet.

I hope you are having a good one.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thanks, J. Good to have you back!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thanks, I still have one good foot.

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Kelly… your Poem is amazing… like an Artist painting with Words. You are a True Poet to the Core. Softly, Pat

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am deeply flattered by the warmth of your generosity, Pat. I simply couldn't wait four more months to post this in the throws of winter. So overwhelmed by your review. A thousand thank yous, my friend!

[Daz]

Happy birthday dear Kelly. Thanks for sharing such vivid poetry for us here at the cafe.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you so much for the birthday wishes, Jodash. It was actually the 5th, and I thought I had gotten under the wire in time enough for the 5th to show as the post date. Oh well, I'm celebrating through the weekend anyway! Again, thank you! Oh, btw, I really like your new avatar!