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Evergreen in Winter

blue pines sparkle
   under snowy gray sky
      on top of voluptuous hills

      the evergreen in Winter -
   their slant suggests skiers,
and worshippers

around a bonfire - the red house.

the main house in uplift
   on the port hill
      with conifer’s oceanic tint
      
       xanthous-blue streaks
   calming round moon
forest points to the stars

and the fluffy, wet snow, gently falling

Copyright © Kim Rodrigues | Year Posted 2025

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Sara Kendrick Date: 7/30/2025 2:25:00 PM Creative winning work for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing this winner with us. Congrats..Sara K Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/30/2025 3:24:00 PM Thank you so much, Sara!

Paige Hind Date: 7/29/2025 8:48:00 PM Wow. What imagery - I had this feeling of magic. <3 Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/30/2025 7:25:00 AM Thanks, Paige!

Howard Kerr Date: 7/29/2025 11:46:00 AM Kim, I’m most impressed by this haunting poem, your apt deployment of imagery and vivid scene creation Thanks for your comment on my poem By The Street Lamp Howard Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/30/2025 7:25:00 AM Thank you, Howard!

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 7/29/2025 10:35:00 AM Hello Kim Rodngues, , a lovely winter scene. painted with your words. Hugs. /Darlene/ Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 7/29/2025 11:55:00 AM Hello Kim, yes i enjoyed this poem. You are welcome. Hugs. xx /Darlene/ Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/29/2025 10:49:00 AM So glad you like this! Thank you, Darlene xx

Crystol Woods Date: 7/28/2025 10:42:00 PM Love this form and what you've accomplished with it! Snow is my favorite! Xo Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/29/2025 10:56:00 AM Love all that you’ve said…I love the snow too! xo

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh Date: 7/28/2025 8:50:00 PM Beautiful ! Enjoyed reading the poem. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/28/2025 9:27:00 PM Thank you, Akham!

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/28/2025 3:58:00 PM I like 'the skiers, and worshipers.' ~ 'S no joke Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/28/2025 5:13:00 PM Thank you, Gershon! <3

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/28/2025 1:50:00 PM I see congrats here. Very well deserved, Kim Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/28/2025 5:14:00 PM Thank you, Andrea :)

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/28/2025 5:31:00 AM Dear Kim, There’s always such grace in the way your words move, like snowflakes drifting with purpose. I love the quiet reverence you give to nature, the "conifer’s oceanic tint," the forest pointing to stars, and that perfect final line: “and the fluffy, wet snow, gently falling.” It lands like a benediction. Only 4 more months before a chance of snow here in PA. Summer Blessings, My Dear Kim, Daniel Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/28/2025 6:10:00 AM Thank you, Daniel! I look forward to your comments. Yes, we must enjoy the season we’re in with its vitamin D and warmth, its colorful flowers and time at the pool or beach. Happy Summer, dear one!

Sotto Poet Date: 7/28/2025 12:30:00 AM Stunningly penned Ekphrasis, Kim, full of colors and metaphor layers. Congratulations on your contest win Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/28/2025 6:11:00 AM Thank you, my dear friend!

Rowena Velasco Date: 7/27/2025 7:58:00 PM Such a beautiful and serene winter scene—love how the poem paints the landscape with color and movement, from sparkling blue pines to skiers and worshippers around the fire. It feels cozy and peaceful, like a perfect winter moment. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/28/2025 6:12:00 AM Thank you, Rowena! We can always use a cozy peace!

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 7/27/2025 4:37:00 PM what a pastoral scene you've painted with your words. Beautiful imagery and flow. I especially liked: xanthous-blue streaks have a blessed evening, hugs, Sarra Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/28/2025 6:12:00 AM So glad you enjoyed that part! Thank you, Sara!

Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/27/2025 3:14:00 PM I enjoyed reading your "Evergreen in Winter" write. Great last line. Have a wonderful/blessed day writing away.................. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/28/2025 6:13:00 AM I appreciate you somuch, Paula! Thank you!

Joe Dimino Date: 7/27/2025 3:00:00 PM A beautiful winter portrait you paint here, my friend. Well done. Magical write! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/28/2025 6:13:00 AM Thank you! So glad you see it as magical!

John Fleming Date: 7/27/2025 1:37:00 PM Lovely poem! I really enjoyed reading this, Kim. :) john Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/28/2025 6:14:00 AM Thank you kindly, John!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/27/2025 12:34:00 PM - Evergreen bushes and trees are beautiful in the snow ... (but, now I want to enjoy the colorful summer ... hope winter is far away :))) - A lovely poem, Kim :) - hugs Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/28/2025 6:14:00 AM Yes, let us fully immerse ourselves in the Summer! God bless!

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 7/27/2025 11:25:00 AM Gently written! Very nice read :-) Have a nice day ~ hugs AA Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/28/2025 6:14:00 AM Thank you, Abdullh! Hugs