DUSTING

Awwwwww winter!

DUSTING

Shivering from head to toe
Fighting winds that ever blow
Walking on the crunch of snow
And dusting on the firs

Lungs up-filled with mountain cold
One is careful to be bold
Moving slowly...like the old
To whisper silent night

Through the town of folk-strewn streets
Wave to friends you often greet
Longing for the fire to heat
Winter from the day

Snowball fights and mittens wet
We remember to forget
Noses red of those we've met
Christmas comes to town!
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Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

so relateable ...imagery is warm, friendly, wintertime ... especially enjoy the breath of winter cold .. and wet mittens ...thinking of it we experience it ..better than a cup of coffee to snap me awake this morning ..:)
E.

[Miss Sharon]

What a beautiful review! Thank you ever so much. Born and raised in south Florida, we moved to Colorado 16 years ago and I just LOVE the snow! I've had enough heat and humidity in Florida to last more than one lifetime. ~Sharon

[Einstein Noodle]

I was born in SD, raised in upstate NY and returned to SD to spend the next 40+ yrs. (I intended to go there just for the summer) recently we moved to the Ozark Mountains of AR and just went through a week of 40-70 degree days with another week of the same forecast. I do not miss the snow nor the wind chills of -30 to -70 (it actually did hit that dangerous low one year ..but i have visited the Rockies more than several times and sure do understand your love of them .. and the snow piles up on top of things not plastered to the sides as in SD ;)

[Cryingkate]

Nice imagery and Frolicking gaiety to this.
It has a feel of a nostalgic Christmas past :-)

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you my sweetie for a lovely review of this write! You are appreciated muchly. ~Sharon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

love it...and it reminds me so much of my years living up by Chicago...those snows that were so deep---so cold...i remember one snow in 68...made an igloo in the back yard...and could almost stand straight up in it...the snow was so deep...burrrrr!

[Miss Sharon]

Wow! I've not built an igloo myself, but someone did up in RMNP and I had a coffee break inside of it! Thanks for the nice comments my friend. ~Sharon

[Lydia Shutter]

There is a melancholy thread in this one, but also a feeling of community. I like the AAAB rhyme scheme. You always rhyme to perfection. It suits your poetry. I enjoyed this wintry write. Lydi**

[Miss Sharon]

What a marvelous review my sweetie! I appreciate you so much. ~Sharon

[Guinevere Ontronto]

Finale, a poem that actually rhymes. I am intrigued by the rhyming pattern. I love different kinds of rhyme and syllabic patterns.

[Miss Sharon]

Well I must say it is difficult to find those who enjoy rhyming poems, so I am grateful to you! I write both rhyme and free style but being a musician I tend to like the "rhythm" of rhyming patterns. Thanks again for a nice review. ~Sharon

[Valentine]

Very nice write, love the picture too. We are covered in deep snow, too cold to get out much. Valentine

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks Kathie! We have a few inches on the ground AND we are supposed to have a "White Christmas with it actually snowing on Christmas day!"

[Valentine]

Calling for snow here on Christmas. The little ones will love that. Kathie

[Miss Sharon]

Hey...you and I are little! I'll be out there with the rest of them how about you? ~SP

[Valentine]

Had to laugh at this comment. I am freezing in northern weather. It hit 9 degrees in Little Rock though so the world may be turning up side down..Kathie

[Miss Sharon]

Ya gotta keep finding things to laugh at...or the boogie man will get you!