Crisp Winter

From blade of grass to the tip of twig,
The white dust of winter fall’s.
Frenzied  flakes move in lost abandonment,
Finally pitch on fence and wall’s.
On the throat the rasping of cold crisp air,
The sound of snow crunching underfoot.
As the day grows short , and night draws in,
Now  the  journey homeward   took.
Familiar shapes come into view,
There outlines soften by the snow.
What  once were roofs ,now don white overcoats,
With ice jewellery now on show.
The old mill wheel lies motionless,
So still the little stream.
Held fast by Jack Frost clutches,
In  a Christmas greeting scene.
Chinks of light through windows,
Gives some comfort and delight.
Cast a  beam with an incandescent glow,
On  white grains as they glisten bright.
At the door the latch clicks open,
And with thud is now latched again.
Keeping winter firmly on the out side,
withIn, thoughts of summer to retain
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Smith Carter Avatar
October 9, 2015 at 12:07 PM
Had a chance to read your "Crisp Winter. What a delight! I loved the "ice jewelry" and "Jack Frost's clutches." Incredibly imaginative writing! Good one! L
Donnelly Ellis Avatar
October 8, 2015 at 9:44 PM
I could hear music play while I read this. This poem is crying to be sung. Captivating !
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January 31, 2015 at 10:01 AM
NICOLAS , Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups home page. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA
Simmons Avatar
January 31, 2015 at 12:48 AM
Peace and God's Blessings to you and yours...Very good meter, nice composition, nice mood setting....and awesome imagery!
Sanchi Avatar
January 30, 2015 at 9:42 AM
WELL WRITTEN ,BEAUTIFULLY POTRAIT WINTER
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