From Sky

It starts off high up in the sky
formed amidst  clouds all inky
frozen solid in flakes all spiky

This frozen water falling slowly 
some of it all wet and trickily
slowly it hardens so thirstily 

More spikes come together
growing whiter and larger
shaping into a frosty layer 

Star like now it spirals wildly
pausing a moment briefly
as it settles so blithely

Amidst a fluffy blanket
for all a shining trinket
laid in a white casket

And so the story is finished
with a flake so cherished
until oh so slowly it vanished


Always be true to yourself
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dietrich Avatar
March 11, 2015 at 6:02 PM
Rereading this cute one. I just was clicking and clicking and could not find one I had not seen yet.
Dietrich Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 1:27 AM
oh my , from birth to death of a snow flake. very interesting and a unique way to present this wondrous natural phenomenon.
Hamilton Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 8:21 PM
ty Andrea I hoped you would like it hugs
Meier-Hans Avatar
December 30, 2014 at 8:45 PM
Poetry at its best! Brilliant masterpiece Shadow. I wanted it to land in my mouth.
Hamilton Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 8:22 PM
ty Brenda yum lol hugs have a great year
Allison Avatar
December 30, 2014 at 3:48 PM
beautiful wintery imagery but tinged with sadness - wonderful descriptive write its a 7 from me:-) Hugs Jan xx
Hamilton Avatar
December 30, 2014 at 4:24 PM
ty so much Jan hugs
Kendrick Avatar
December 30, 2014 at 2:55 PM
Very descriptive work. I enjoyed reading it..I am thinking that itis snow. Thanks for stopping by..Here's wishing you a blessed New Year..Sara
Hamilton Avatar
December 30, 2014 at 4:25 PM
ty Sara it is a solitary snowflake H.N.Y. hugs
Onclaud Avatar
December 30, 2014 at 2:34 PM
deep, flowing images make this piece so pleasing inspite of its sad mood.. lovely, shadow!.. wishing you a grreat new year!.. hugga
Hamilton Avatar
December 30, 2014 at 4:26 PM
ty Nette dear friend H.N.Y hugs
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