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Winter throes

Frosty cold with a bone chilling wind, the kind of day to just stay in.. The ground is frozen, crunchy but not slick. Snow flurries blowing but none seem to stick. Winter's throes arrived too quick..

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Bill Baker

Date: 12/10/2023 9:35:00 AM

Sounds like your basic ... I've got to have a cup of hot chocolate day. Nice imagery, Nancy, it put me right in the scene. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, my friend. Bill

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 12/10/2023 12:06:00 PM

LOL I'm not sure Bill that the Aztecs had insects in mind when they developed this holiday though.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/4/2023 6:00:00 PM

Winter always seems to sneak up on us when we least expect it, praying for a warm winter with not too much havoc dear Nancy, keep well and stay warm, it will be spring soon :)

Christina Bowring

Date: 11/30/2023 4:03:00 PM

So enjoyed reading this wintry poem dear Nancy. Great title too! Very atmospheric and you have described and captured the cold season so well visually and with sound effects too. Really enjoyed reading it especially as I’m here all snug with the heating on! Thank you for sharing. Hugs and smiles to you xx :):)

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 12/4/2023 1:56:00 PM

Dear Christina, Thank you so much for your comment and such kind words. Recently my life has become crazy busy with advocating and providing personal care for some one with very serious health issues. I've hardly had time to visit this wonderful site. God bless you and thanks for commenting.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/29/2023 12:11:00 AM

Summer feels like a memory now, theyre predicting snow next week in the uk. Tom

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 11/29/2023 6:15:00 AM

Hi Tom, It's always a pleasure to hear from you. Quite cold here yesterday in Central Pa. It's those beautiful mountains trapping it in. The Iranians hacked into the Pittsburg water system also but a water company personnel was able to catch it before things got out of hand thankfully. Interesting times we are all living in.

Ink Empress

Date: 11/28/2023 8:44:00 PM

Ah i can feel the coldness of winter and reality through your word weaving . Especially “ bone chilling wind” “ The ground is frozen, crunchy but not slick.“ how descriptive. Definitely cold days would make one want to stay in. Its always better seeing winter in pictures then really experiencing it hah. Ill send you some sun from the sunny side of life. Its too hot today. Pleasure reading you

Ink Empress
Date: 11/29/2023 12:07:00 PM

Oh yes one of my closest friends live there, florida is always warm it seems . Sounds beautiful, here in the maldives we only get monsoon. So its just rain or sun, im doing well. I hope you are doing well too dear Nancy

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 11/29/2023 6:18:00 AM

The Florida Keys may be my next relocation dearInk. I was there in 2014 and it is beautiful. I just have to watch the sun now as a red head. Winters here in Pa. are long and brutal. Hope you are doing well.

Daniel Turner

Date: 11/28/2023 6:26:00 PM

Brrrr! Not ready yet. Well written, Nancy. You can keep your flurries.

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 11/29/2023 6:28:00 AM

Apparently there is no such thing as "being too cold for snow", my Vermont sister corrected me. I guess I don't have "Similia's Sense of snow".

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 11/29/2023 6:19:00 AM

Hi Daniel, I've only lived here a little over three years now and the people are very nice.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 11/28/2023 4:39:00 PM

well said, Nancy. I agree...winter's throes have arrived too quickly this year. You described winter beautifully with your words & Images.Well done!! hugs, Sara

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 11/29/2023 6:29:00 AM

Thanks Ms. Sara. I appreciate your kind words and stay safe down there in Texas as I heard some odd weather patterns are brewing..