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A Winter Sonnet

Icy diamonds rattle down upon the frigid, Discolored ground. In its sleep, beneath a blanket of whites; tubers hibernate, these winter nights. Blanket of white, though dripping in sunlight, outlasts greenery of delight. Naked trees will one day see; clothes of green soon will be. Winter’s kiss, for some, brings bliss; for others, a challenge; a hit and miss. For now, the landscapes a canvas, white; ready for paint, in the old north light. For new beginnings, all life sees; in the greens of newborn leaves.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 12/12/2018 10:16:00 AM
Beautiful imagery in this sonnet, ML, enjoyed the read. JOhn
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 12/12/2018 1:53:00 PM
Thanks again, I'm glad you enjoyed reading it.
Date: 12/10/2018 7:49:00 PM
"a canvas white, ready for paint." Wow! I am still trying to figure out how you put that together is such a WONDERFUL way, my friend. Happy holidays! and Merry Christmas.
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 12/12/2018 4:43:00 AM
So am I...It may have been inspired by the portrait I was doing for someone for Christmas. It was snowing the day I wrote it; it just wrote itself, in a way. Thanks again.
Date: 12/8/2018 8:31:00 AM
Stunning! Elegant sonnet! Love!
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 12/10/2018 7:17:00 AM
Thanks again, Anna.
Date: 12/7/2018 8:39:00 AM
Lovely Sonnet, M. L. K.
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 12/7/2018 9:00:00 AM
Thank again.
Date: 12/7/2018 8:02:00 AM
This is so nice M.L. I enjoyed this :)
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 12/7/2018 8:06:00 AM
Thanks Heidi, I'm glad.
Date: 12/7/2018 7:50:00 AM
Love a good spread of white! Nicely written sonnet!
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 12/7/2018 7:52:00 AM
Ooh, thank you Kim; it is beautiful.
Date: 12/7/2018 7:49:00 AM
This was absolutely beautiful and oh so enchanting. There is a beauty to winter and every thing else that nature creates for us. Really nicely done M.L.
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 12/7/2018 7:53:00 AM
Yes, Chris, that's part of the magic in life.

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