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February

Fresh winter wind shines
Early day's icy lace
Brisk peppermint breath
Refined milky light
Ubiquitous candy hearts 
Allows a splash of
Red and pink to brighten
Yearlings' skittish steps to spring.

candychildrenredwindwinteracrostic

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Caren Krutsinger

February 2, 2019 at 11:24 PM

Thanks a bunch. I was trying not to think of sweet things tonight - peppermint milky (reminds me of milky ways), red and pink - do you have any idea how many candy hearts are red and pink? I could be hungry. I cannot blame you truthfully. Nice one.

Michelle Faulkner

February 3, 2019 at 12:29 PM

Sorry (I get the late night munchies too) also love milky ways - now I'll have to go get some!

P.S. Awtry

February 1, 2019 at 4:05 PM

Delightful! I love when the form fades away and there is just poetry. Well done

Michelle Faulkner

February 1, 2019 at 11:04 PM

Thank you so much, PS!

Carolyn Devonshire

February 1, 2019 at 2:21 PM

What amazing images you create, Michelle. I'm generally not fond of the acrostic form, but the yearlings, splashes of Valentine colors and peppermint breath are very creative descriptions! A fave!!

Michelle Faulkner

February 1, 2019 at 11:03 PM

So flattered you fave'd it - thank you, Carolyn!

Gershon Wolf

January 31, 2019 at 7:45 PM

Oh, that last line pierced my 'man-cave defenses,' and I got all sentimental; wanted to read "The Yearling," by M.J. Rawlings again and again and again. Beautiful acrostic, Michelle. :) gw

Michelle Faulkner

February 1, 2019 at 11:02 PM

Confession: while I've heard of the book, I've never read it - will have to check it out! Happy you liked the poem, gw!