The Silent Snow ~ trijan refrain

An oldie from the archives .... brought on by all this snow and -5 temperatures

The Silent Snow ~ trijan refrain

 

 

 

Naked trees become silhouettes

in winter’s pretty shawl,

snowflakes dancing in pirouettes

so graceful as they fall.

Oh so tranquil the silent snow

soft and serene where ’ere i go

oh so tranquil

oh so tranquil

I love this gentle warming glow.

 

I caught a snowflake in my hand

it turned into a tear,

then another on my eye and

I knew that He was near.

Precious moments this winter day

as all around awareness lay

precious moments

precious moments

hushed in time but yet here to stay.

 

This quiet evening all alone

as icy wind chimes ring

is healing all the wrongs I’ve known

renewing everything.

The hand of God is here tonight

painting his canvas pure and white

the hand of God

the hand of God

it found my heart and gave it light.

 

© Stella Armour 27-11-2016

 

 

 

Reviews

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

this was absolutely amazing. first, i want to talk about the times i visited the snowy parts of my country. over in toyama there are hilly roads which snowfall turns into a winter paradise. it was an unforgettable trip, and i still look over those photos. and this poem brings up that feeling.
or, if anything, it heightens it. your use of words and rhymes were exquisite. i especially liked how the snowfall turned into a teardrop. just beautiful.

[Stella Armour]

Hello Ern and thank you for such a lovely review.
i would imagine that the snowy hills in Japan are very beautiful and you have lots of good memories of your home country.
Snow and autumn are possibly my two favourite things to write about and this is a poem i wrote some time ago.

[andrew mitchell]

Beautiful work Stella, I felt I was there, lovely writing skills.

[Stella Armour]

Hello Andrew, good to hear from you.Many thanks for your visit and kind review..
Stella

[Dylan Macadham]

I'm not a Believer, but I believe this is beautiful! :)
Dylan

[Stella Armour]

Good evening Dylan and thank you for such a lovely review ...
Stella

[Robert Trakofler]

Beautiful Stella I love snow too always have (until I have to shovel it)

[Stella Armour]

Hi Bunny, how lovely to hear from you :)
To be honest i haven't been out for the last week, the snow turned to thick ice and i couldn't even access my car.
Not all bad though, sometimes a week away from noise and rushing about is a good time for finding yourself again and reflection.
Looking forward to spending all the money i saved when the thaw finally comes 😄

[Robert Trakofler]

always a silver lining

[Starr]

This is one amazing write here, I just love the serene feel of it, I adored that last stanza. One amazing write. Kudos to you.

[Stella Armour]

Hi Starr, this is an old write in trijan refrain form.
I enjoy writing in different forms sometimes and the current snow situation encouraged me to re-post this one.
Thank you so much for your very kind review...:)

[Starr]

I have no idea what Trijan is. But I can always look it up. Awesome write

[Stella Armour]

one of my favourite forms Starr and not too difficult to try :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Oh Stella, how exquisitely beautiful this is. I've always believed that winter gives us as much pageantry as autumn, with the silence of a snowfall, and trees dressed in white. "The hand of God is here, painting his canvas pure and white." As only He can!

May I say, and I did forget to mention, the stunning video! I could watch for hours the serenity it gives!

[Stella Armour]

Hello Kelly and thank you for taking the time to read my poem, snow evokes so much lovely imagery.read moreHello Kelly and thank you for taking the time to read my poem, snow evokes so much lovely imagery.
The video is Tim Janis, i often listen to his music late at night it helps me wind down and feel peaceful, i am so pleased you enjoyed it too..

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Snowflakes turning into tears...Brilliant.
And the Icy feeling of being alone...thaws when we think of loved ones and friends....
and that God painted the beautiful canvas of a snowfall.
j.

[Stella Armour]

Good morning Jacob from a very cold and icy Yorkshire , thank you so much for your visit and kind review ... :)