Debonair

As I look beyond my garden, to the blanket on the hills, Where moonlight shines it's magic and where the icy river runs I fold my arms around me in the silver winter's chill, And see a bright star shiver, now that leaden clouds are done I let the night embrace me underneath the midnight sun Each crystal flake, that drifts on down among the river stones A jewel, unique, of other flakes, each gleams as little suns Transforming all, in soft moonlight and glistening as sewn Cotton, fragile, pillow soft, and silk that had been spun Into webs of pearl, the essence curls, so draped and then so clung The trees, and fence posts, dressed in white, so regal and with flair Shimmer in the starlit night, pristine, sewn, stitch by stitch White lace has bordered furrowed rows, of ploughed fields, everywhere My loneliness, and humdrum world, transformed, and much bewitched So debonair, my world so fair, I gasp a breath of air...
________________________________ By Carrie Richards Submitted for the Sweetest Touches of Verse Contest Sponsored by Gauitami Phookan * * * *
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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May Avatar
October 14, 2014 at 7:51 AM
Congrats on a great win...I especially like the first stanza
Phookan Avatar
October 13, 2014 at 1:09 PM
Beautifully penned work, Carrie! Congrats on your win in my contest,, You are an amazing poet!!! huggs
Allison Avatar
October 13, 2014 at 12:25 PM
This is absolutely beautiful Carrie:-) many congrats. Hugs jan xxxx
Yvonne Avatar
October 13, 2014 at 12:19 PM
Carrie your poetry is an absolute treasure. I would like to Congratulate myself for having had the privilege to have read it. Congratulations on your win.
Mehta Avatar
October 13, 2014 at 11:54 AM
Visiting again to congratulate for another win, Carrie
Kayode Avatar
October 13, 2014 at 11:51 AM
Congrats on your worthy win Carrie.
Mehta Avatar
May 27, 2014 at 6:59 AM
Congratulations on the win with this wonderful poem on nature, carrie
Smith Avatar
May 25, 2014 at 7:11 PM
Carrie quite lovely...congrats on your placement...hugs Tim
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May 25, 2014 at 12:46 PM
nice win..pd
Johnson Avatar
December 24, 2013 at 12:48 AM
This is truly beautiful Carrie. I love it and it reads so smoothly. Merry Christmas to you. Love, Joyce
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December 23, 2013 at 8:16 AM
Carrie, , Congratulations, sending Christmas cheers. .. love Linda <3
Hamilton Avatar
December 23, 2013 at 6:36 AM
very good pen Carrie congrats on HM "season's greetings" Shadow x smile hug
Jerden Avatar
December 21, 2013 at 3:37 PM
Well, I think this one was the best for me! No cliches or overused rhymes and the usual great meter and imagery! Cheers, Roy
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December 21, 2013 at 9:11 AM
Hi dear, congrats on your Debonair poem. Was up to Ashland a few days ago and thought of you. The mountains were dusted with snow..it was so pretty..cold, but pretty. BG
Roberts Avatar
December 21, 2013 at 7:42 AM
congrats on your Honorable Mention in the contest Carrie, nicely done
Freeman Avatar
December 8, 2013 at 9:25 AM
Debonair is the word that describes the author of this beautifully written Quintain Carrie... have a perfect seasonal holiday, Agape, Moses
Poet Avatar
December 7, 2013 at 11:16 AM
Just beautiful!Love this Carrie.
Sirak Avatar
December 7, 2013 at 6:54 AM
I can feel the winter chill and see the beauty you spun with your words. Loved it!
Rhinem Avatar
December 6, 2013 at 9:39 PM
† Tis So Beautiful Whence Another Poet Swims Through Your Soul, Sweet Beautiful Carrie ˜ Words Need Not Be Spoken, Except To Say, This Immaculate Sparkling Treasure, Embellished Of Beauty, Is Heading Unto Her Rightful Place In Ribbons As Bows Aneath, Splendour's Yuletide Tree Be Faves ˜ Happy Holidays ˜ My Love, Always & Forever, John
Parker Avatar
December 6, 2013 at 9:15 PM
As I read this poem I could almost see my own breath from the chilled air, a very creative and comforting poem filled with a sense of peace
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