Winter

Some do love Winter. An English Sonnet...

Winter        by Sami Khalil

An English sonnet…

 

Upon a dare, Winter comes plundering

Patchwork of leaves before the frigid frost

The comfort of warm beds greets the morning

As we rise from slumber to pale dreams lost.

 

Some guests invite themselves into houses

As furnaces come on with clicks and hums

Gulf of branches appear where snow douses

Sturdy shoulders of hills, mansions and slums.

 

Winter is some peoples’ pleaser, you know

Rarely tinged with color; yet kisses sweet

Holidays, retreats, family and stars aglow

Steadfast love where mundane and sacred meet.

 

As for me, I’m thankful for all seasons

Made to leave us traces, imprints, reasons.

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This is bloody fantastic! You knocked it out of the park with this. I felt like I was reading one of the famous old masters. Just a dazzling bit of poetry. Loved. 100/100

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Coming from you Sir Fabian is an honor indeed. I'm pleased you liked it and found it worthy. read moreWow! Coming from you Sir Fabian is an honor indeed. I'm pleased you liked it and found it worthy.
Encouragements like this keep us going and going.

[Linda alexander]

Winter brings so many memories especially packed with holidays. Poet described so elegantly the weather and humans in winter. Loved this poem.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well said! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and blessings.

[schlanks]

Well done. I like the way you personified the landscapes with "sturdy shoulders". That line really stands out to me.

[Sami Khalil]

Wowza Woo...Thank you so much Schlanks for taking the time and effort to read and comment. You are appreciated.

[Dylan Macadham]

Nice write!
My favorite season is Fall :)

[Sami Khalil]

Woozy woo! We all have our favorite season. Thank you so much dear poet and friend for your wonderful input.

[Dylan Macadham]

..........😎

[An owl on the moon]

Such beautiful colors painted on every word... and yes, every season with its own shades and hues. I love winter the least, but perhaps in your poetry I find more to appreciate about it... more to be thankful for.

[Sami Khalil]

Amazing wisdom and take on this poem dear poet and friend.
You are so right; we all have our favorite, but we learn to appreciate the differences and nuances in other seasons.
Ice melts to give way to blooming roses and flowers. Lessons to be learned are plentiful.
Thank you honored poet for all.

[Thomas W Case]

Brilliant sonnett. Winter is not my bones favorite season.

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy do sir. I understand. Thank you so much dear poet and friend for your wonderful review and encouragement.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Any recognition to winter is just fine with me. Love your closing most of all, Sami. It truly speaks of the virtues of every season, and what we are meant to take from them!

[Sami Khalil]

OMG!
I agree wholeheartedly and I'm glad you shared with us those truths.
Thank you kindly Kelley for all. Enjoy the remaining months of Winter

[MCS]

This is a lovely read. I enjoyed it even though I’m dealing with more winter than I know what to do with.

[Sami Khalil]

Hehehe. At least you are enjoying it. Thank you so much dear poet and friend for your visit and sharing.

[MCS]

LOL hard to enjoy -18 C I believe that's -0.4 F

[Sami Khalil]

Wow.............

[Martiya Daman]

This poem is so pretty! It makes me think about how cozy and fun winter can be, with snow and family time. I really loved reading it, Sami!

[Sami Khalil]

Oh, my goodness!
Thank you so much Martiya for this wonderful review and liking. Glad you enjoyed it.

[Poetic Beauty]

The seasons are each beautiful in their own way. Winter with it’s brilliant white snow and the celebration that take place in the winter months are beautiful but alas I don’t not like the cold nor the snow when I have to be out in it.

The images of this poem is stunningly written and done with great care.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well articulated dear poet and friend. I share your feelings. Thank you so much for your input and kind words.
Stay warm please.

[Poetic Beauty]

I’m trying to stay warm. It’s -25 ferh. Here today

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Best of luck.