Winter's blanket


a gilded gliding
lily white, gossamer light~~
snowflake confetti

tumbling down gently
pristine delicate crystals~~
sedate, coquettish

a virgin embrace
enveloping the landscape~~
a silver garnish



yasmin khan
18/11/2012

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Adarsh Raj Date: 2/24/2013 6:30:00 AM small words speak volumes, I love it.
Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 12/4/2012 12:32:00 PM Congratulations on your win in Gail Angel's "Winter's Blanket" contest Yasmin. Love, Carol
Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 11/30/2012 1:47:00 AM Congratulations on your winning place Yasmin xx
Tahera Mannan Date: 11/30/2012 12:58:00 AM Many congrats for this wonderful win Yas.
Poet Destroyer A Date: 11/29/2012 8:53:00 PM Yasmin, congratulations with your "winter's blanket" poem. A very Good and comforting image in Gail's contest. Goodnight~ always~ PD
Connie Gildersleeve Date: 11/29/2012 6:03:00 PM Congrats on your win. Connie
Joyce Johnson Date: 11/29/2012 6:02:00 PM Very, very pretty. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Gwendolen R. Date: 11/20/2012 11:42:00 AM U may blanket me with this sort of stuff any time...vocabulario supremo! luv, gwendolen
kash poet Date: 11/18/2012 11:10:00 AM Wonderful imagery here Yasmin.Love this haiku series.
Russell Sivey Date: 11/18/2012 10:54:00 AM A beauty compared to none is written within the confines of this incredible write here my friend! I really enjoyed reading this wondrous and very delightful poem this afternoon! You have written a masterful and a gorgeous piece, Great Work!!
Anne Lise Andresen Date: 11/18/2012 10:21:00 AM You make it sound so beautiful and delicious .... although I do not are fond of winter and snow. - Have a nice Sunday - (everybody is fine .....) - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Michael J. Falotico Date: 11/18/2012 6:44:00 AM Absolutely Beautiful my dear sweet Yasssss... wishing you a wonderful Sunday... hugs n luv Michael
Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 11/18/2012 6:17:00 AM yasmin, this is an excellent evocation of winter; the first haiku is particularly strong and could in fact stand alone; I also like the wordplay in the first line
David Williams Date: 11/18/2012 5:18:00 AM Yas, I love this little trilogy of heaven, great to be back reading your work....David