Winter

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The earth is frosted in a thin veil of white

All sparkling ivory and pale light

Winter has the luster of a pearl; it shines lightly

The sky’s baby blue tinged with a soft gray that gleams brightly

People think the landscape is barren and colorless in the season of death

But, the snow reflects the colors of a rainbow, and the warm air dances from the lips of each breath

The tingle of numbing fingers, the icicles dangling like ornaments form trees

All show this rare beauty found only in the deep freeze

They say the cold has killed the flowers, but I know the murderer was time

The flakes float down in little flurries, innocently dancing to the wind chime

They look like butterflies, drifting ever so gracefully through the air

Hovering lazily in a spot, then spinning away with a charismatic flair

They say the trees twist jaggedly, their branches gnarled and knotted and dark

A shrill whistle splits the air as the frigid wind scratches the rough bark

But, I know they’ve got it wrong and as they wish it all away

I sit and soak in the splendid serenity of the snowy day

 

Reviews

[An owl on the moon]

Seems you can find serenity and sweetness in any season. Beautifully voiced... How you paint winter in a thousand shades of white...

[Nicki]

Thanks so much for the review! This was actually written for a school project, but I thought I'd post it to see what others think.

[An owl on the moon]

Hope they loved it... and gave you a sweet grade! Thank you for sharing with us... :)