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Author's Notes: This poem, "A Winter's Night," is written as a "Triolet" which is a French verse form. The rhyme scheme for this Triolet is: ABaAabAB. All verses of this Triolet are set in Iambic Tetrameter. This particular poem highlights the elemental beauty one might see on a winter's night as the frozen air brings fresh fallen snow, and the snow's very luster on this dark night reflects even God's true starlight. As with the earlier Triolet I posted today, "Our Winter Love," I believe you will also find the magical words of this Triolet, and the message of wondrous beauty it presents to the reader well-worth your time to read and reflect on. (Gary Bateman - November 19, 2015) (Triolet)

Categories: beauty, emotions, god, metaphor, nature, passion, and winter.

Rhyme Sequence: ABaAabAB

Meter: Iambic Tetrameter

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A Winter’s Night This winter’s night is cold and bright; frozen air brings fresh fallen snow. It reflects now God’s true starlight! This winter’s night is cold and bright; a brilliant scene, this dark cold night! Mother Nature smiles, now aglow! This winter’s night is cold and bright; frozen air brings fresh fallen snow. Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved, November 19, 2015 (Triolet)

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Susan Ashley

Date: 12/28/2017 8:57:00 PM

Gary, a vivid and serene portrayal of a beautiful blanket of scintillating fresh snow aglow in starlight. Such glorious imagery to linger over and savor. I love freshly fallen snow and I love your lustrous snowy write my friend. Warmest wishes always for happiness in the new year.. ~Susan

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/30/2017 6:41:00 AM

Thanks Susan for your read of my Triolet from 19 Nov 15. (My, how time flies by after one has written and posted a poem!!) I like this one too!! It really is quite beautiful. I really need to write some more of these Triolet poems. My best wishes to you Susan for the New Year!! Best Always!! Gary

Sneha Rv

Date: 5/10/2016 1:00:00 PM

This is so wonderful!! I love it!! :) :)

Gary Bateman
Date: 5/10/2016 7:57:00 PM

Hello Sneha, Thanks so much for your read here of one of my older poems. I'm pleased you enjoyed it!! Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary

Victoria Georgieva

Date: 2/7/2016 3:46:00 AM

What a wonderful winter poem, I love it..

Gary Bateman
Date: 2/7/2016 10:53:00 AM

Thanks Victoria!! It pleases me greatly that you really liked this poem. Cheers and Best, Gary

Funom Makama

Date: 12/22/2015 8:03:00 AM

your discrete lines filled with sweet smelling ingredients so palatable to the mind are just beyond gratitude and appreciation. This page is a wonder and your poetry speaks volume of creativity beyond physical perspective. keep it up friend and this is definitely a 7.

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/23/2015 7:19:00 AM

Thanks Funom for your read here and your most gracious comments, and for the top rating too!! (I will have to catch up with you and your poetry later, as I'm taking a break actually from Poetry Soup up through February 2016 so I can concentrate on some prose writing projects for my second-planned book in the future. During this time I will be reachable via Soup Mail.) Best Holiday Wishes -- and I will see you on my return!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 11/22/2015 3:54:00 PM

your pen danced beautiful on the white carpet excellent write gary

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/23/2015 8:37:00 AM

Thanks Mate!! Gary

David Meade

Date: 11/19/2015 8:07:00 PM

I love the first snow fall -- the cold and snow brings joy of the one we celebrate -- joy and peace.

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/20/2015 10:36:00 AM

Hello David!! I agree totally. The first snow fall and the joy it brings is quite marvelous. Glad you liked my Triolet write here. Best Always My Friend!! Cheers, Greenleaf

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 11/19/2015 7:51:00 PM

Hi G! A very beautiful n' most enchanting picture you've painted here. Another very wonderful Triolet, my dear friend Gary.I truly enjoyed it.Very captivating! Very beautifully written in all, content and form, G.Excellent imagery!Just awesome!I love it!Golden pen!A 7 +! A fav!I just found out about this second Triolet poem just now.You're doing great with the Triolet.I love using it a lot and the other French forms are very nice too. G.Try the Rondelet, Rondeau,etc... when you have the chance, they're also great n' very nice to use, in so many different ways:))Sending my love n' prayers to you and Ingrid as always.Take good care of each other now.All the best to you too always, G!And keep the ink flowing!:))Wishing you both a very lovely weekend!In his light God bless you always!:) D.

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/20/2015 10:45:00 AM

Hi D!! Thanks for your super comments and the 7 + FAV. I'm very pleased you liked my second Triolet here. (With this one, I'm at greater ease with the format.) Eventually I will try a Rondelet, Rondeau, and others as I can work them in. There are so many forms yet to do!! (I'm constantly learning new things about poetic verse everyday -- as I think most of us are!!) I made a verse modification today (for the better) to my first Triolet: "Our Winter Love." Spill Ink!! Be Happy "D"!! Alles Gute von Ingrid und ich!! G!!

Paul Callus

Date: 11/19/2015 2:45:00 PM

This triolet portrays a true chilly winter's night when falling snow covers everywhere. A lovely sight and poem, Gary! Regards // paul

Paul Callus
Date: 11/19/2015 5:46:00 PM

txs for final sm :)

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/19/2015 4:04:00 PM

Thanks Paul so much for your great comments and observation here!! If you liked it, then I'm sure I got it right!! (This is only the second one of these I've done thus far.) Best Always, Gary

Kevin Leake

Date: 11/19/2015 2:18:00 PM

Nice imagery here Gary, Nice and wintery I'm trying one of these myself at present!! Best Wishes Kevin

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/19/2015 4:07:00 PM

Thanks Kevin for your great comments here. I will try to catch your Triolet when it comes out. This is the only the second one of these I've attempted. (I posted my first one "Our Winter Love" earlier today.) Best of luck with your write!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/19/2015 1:51:00 PM

- A truly beautiful winter images, dear Gary - Although this night is bitterly cold, you write it so beautiful and warm - (tr + f) - I wish you and Ingrid a peaceful and relaxed weekend - (Liam sent me some lines this afternoon ... . :) - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/19/2015 4:12:00 PM

Hello Dear Anne-Lise!! Glad you liked this Triolet write!! And thanks for the (tr + f)!! Liam and I have one more co-write in the works. (I hope all three of us can do a Christmas co-write again just like we did last year!!) Cheers and Best Always, Gary (P.S. It will go in my second book for sure!!)