December Has Romanced Me Once Again-Contest

"December" Contest

Somewhere after fall but before the Spring,
The white mist of snow whispers in my ear,
Such delicate words I have heard from all the de-leaved branches,
Streak in the cloudy skies,
	-has romanced me once again.

For December has arrived,
He has brought the unveiling cold,
All the magnificant pine trees,
Wearing snow capped blankets,
Little green with a great deal of white,
I recall being a diminutive child,
Staring out from that solid wood bay window,
In amazement at how the snow could be so opulent.
I see those reflecting prisms,
Like a rainbow under the moon,
All the surrounding light flashes,
For the icicles have found their way back,
Frozen water, so acute and piercing,
Above our front porch door,
Please don't knock them off,
They tell me they're dangerous, 
But to me they are just what I needed,
	-that time in my life.

It's time is decorate for the spirit of the season,
Red and green, maybe with a little bit of gold,
Tall pine trees in our homes,
Full of exquisite memories of growing up.
And then comes the last day on the 31st,
Time to ring in the New Year with family,
And we cheer for all the promises of resolutions,
No matter how cold it gets,
These memories will keep me warm.

And as I sit by that solid wood bay window,
I am amazed at how the snow could be so opulent,
The streak in the cloudy skies,
	-has romanced me once again.

5th Place Winner
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Rodgers Avatar
November 7, 2015 at 4:02 PM
I loved the icicle lines - congrats on your win
Johnson Avatar
November 3, 2015 at 12:46 PM
You write well of the wonder and romance of winter, despite the cold. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Scars Avatar
November 3, 2015 at 1:14 PM
Thank you Joyce :) Be blessed -LU
A. Sharma Avatar
November 3, 2015 at 1:11 AM
Amazingly beautiful Laura... congrats on superb win!!
Scars Avatar
November 3, 2015 at 1:13 PM
Thank you very much! :) -LU
Cwiak Avatar
November 2, 2015 at 10:58 PM
This is a romantic poet's view of December, and I am glad that you decided to share it with us. Congrats on your win, Laura.
Scars Avatar
November 3, 2015 at 1:13 PM
Thank you very much Dan! Be blessed :) -LU
A  Avatar
November 2, 2015 at 9:37 PM
Hi Laura, enjoying this one again. Congratulations on your sweet December Win. SKAT
Scars Avatar
November 3, 2015 at 1:03 PM
Thanks again SKAT! :)
A  Avatar
October 26, 2015 at 5:03 PM
This is so sweet Laura, you should enter this in the December contest, I bet the sponsor would be dazzled by the warmth of romance, on such a cold month. Love SKAT
Scars Avatar
October 27, 2015 at 11:56 AM
Thanks SKAT I did enter it yesterday so wish me luck!! Thank you for your kind review :) Be blessed -Laura
Smith Avatar
October 26, 2015 at 2:47 PM
It can be so romantic...lovely Laura
Scars Avatar
October 26, 2015 at 3:15 PM
Thank you Tim. Be blessed :)
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