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Christmas Weather

The thinking clouds, looking down on earth, and thinking. They are puffed, curdled milk clouds that are high and cold. They apprise a December sun which seems to be winking. The clouds wink back, refusing to drop the snowflakes they hold. In high pressure of atmosperic prevailing wind, With a tantrum sun not wanting to share its rays, 'Tis the fate this year that December's snow, the clouds rescind. While earth waits for snow in darkness of January's days.

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 4/2/2024 4:47:00 PM

Hilda, I just love this. The conspiratorial view of weather is just so much fun to read and think about. I can imagine the cast of characters. You are so very creative to compose something like this. Smiles to me have you brought! Your poetry creates euphoria in my head....too funny!!!

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 4/2/2024 5:10:00 PM

Thank you. I was proud of this poem. Yes, I did reverse sentence structure, snipped here and there, and hoped it would work.

Howard Kerr

Date: 1/16/2024 11:40:00 PM

I really enjoyed this very imaginative poem. The whimsy, the effortless flow, image-rich narrative, and of course the teasing twist at the end a most welcome bonus. Howard

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/17/2024 6:47:00 AM

Thank you. Again this year, January has been harsh.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/19/2023 7:46:00 PM

Aha! Now we know who's responsible for 'climate change' --- none other than Santa Claus. Old man doesn't want to have to navigate any more blizzards.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/19/2023 8:02:00 PM

I wonder how a sleigh would work without snow. But it flies, so it is probably a gas guzzler. Thank you for reading.

Joseph May

Date: 12/19/2023 7:50:00 AM

A snowy Christmas has been rescinded, Very nicely penned

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/19/2023 8:12:00 AM

Thank you

Christina Bowring

Date: 12/18/2023 12:47:00 PM

Such a lovely, creative poem Hilda. Love the artistic imagery,’ curdled milk clouds’ ‘ clouds wink back’ and I love the last line in particular. I always hope for a little flutter of snow on Christmas Day but it rarely happens. So enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful Christmas xx :):)

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/18/2023 12:52:00 PM

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Bill Baker

Date: 12/17/2023 9:16:00 AM

A poet weather woman you are, Hilda. I like your poem on the weather in December. Stay warm, Bill

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/17/2023 10:25:00 AM

Thank you. I do like snow on Christmas. Oh well, it will snow when the sky is ready.

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/15/2023 6:49:00 AM

Your ability to capture the essence of that picturesque composition is remarkable, Hilda. I found your poetic examination of the celestial dialogues to be immensely enjoyable. There seems to be an indication of a celestial assembly occurring in the vast expanse above.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/15/2023 7:04:00 AM

Thank you. Your comments are always appreciated.

Hiya Sharma

Date: 12/15/2023 5:17:00 AM

Wow, you've created such an impactful wintry ambience here with the imageries that you've created about "sun not wanting to share its rays", "clouds wink back, refusing to drop the snowflakes they hold", "sun which seems to be winking" Brilliant touch of personification here which creates a very artistic rhythm for the reader! Just so beautifully done, dear :)

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/15/2023 7:03:00 AM

Thank you. I hope your holiday is happy.

Yolanda Nicholsen

Date: 12/15/2023 4:42:00 AM

This is very well written have a Merry Christmas

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/15/2023 7:01:00 AM

Thank you.

Judy Ball

Date: 12/14/2023 5:09:00 PM

Beautifully said Hilda. God Bless and Merry Christmas. JB

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/14/2023 6:04:00 PM

Wishing you the same. Thank you.

David Fisher

Date: 12/14/2023 3:59:00 PM

Enjoyed your poem on the banter of the skies. It seems like if they have a meeting up there, we'll have a white Christmas?

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/14/2023 4:21:00 PM

It would be nice. The tree is already decorated, so it's going to happen. Lol.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/14/2023 3:53:00 PM

A pleasure to read. I hope you have a perfect Christmas.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/14/2023 4:20:00 PM

Thank you. May you have a joyous Christmas also.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/14/2023 3:27:00 PM

not only was this a rhyme poem but it also hinted of some personification....'the clouds wink back.' Then describing the sun as a tantrum...was a brilliant way to describe the snow that doesn't come. Exquisite in every way. Enjoy your evening, Sara

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 12/14/2023 4:19:00 PM

Thank you for your comments. I was inspired by the fact that it doesn't look like we'll get snow this Christmas in Southern Utah.