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Frosted Roses

Blooming since temperate days of Fall
fragrant red roses were frozen
wearing sugar shawls of snow
gelid crimson petals
beneath a blanket
of winter white
slumbering 
draped in
frost
Laced
flowers
shrouded in
crystalline ice
swaddled the roses
to preserve the beauty
until frost melted to dew
warm in the renaissance season
when nature gently awakens Spring

Copyright © Lin Lane | Year Posted 2023

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Ink Empress Date: 12/21/2023 3:46:00 AM Dear Lin Lane, this is so beautiful, your way with painting imagery is so sophisticated and elegant and flows in such eloquence. I really loved the lines “ fragrant red roses were frozen wearing sugar shawls of snow“ that definitely would leave an impression on any readers mind and soul! “ warm in the renaissance season“ beautiful!! Congratulations on your well deserved placement. Thank you for sharing your nonet with us all. Pleasure reading this, wishing you beautiful holidays Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 12/21/2023 9:33:00 AM Thank you, Ink, for the honor of placing in your contest. I truly enjoyed your theme and the challenge of the form. Appreciated are the lines you pointed out as your favorites. Enjoy your holiday season to the fullest.

Quoth Theraven Date: 12/18/2023 7:00:00 PM Lin, Such a lovely Nonet - 'wearing sugar shawls of snow'. Rose's truest form is not lost in winter's dreams. Hope you enjoy yours. -Richard Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 12/21/2023 9:31:00 AM Hi Richard and thanks ever so much for your thoughts of winter's dreams. Mine are as lovely as the winter rose, and I sincerely hope yours are, as well.

Jerry Brotherton Date: 12/18/2023 4:52:00 AM a lovely poem, Lin. Best of luck with the contest, my friend. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 12/18/2023 5:01:00 AM Good morning, Jerry and thank you for such supportive comments.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 12/17/2023 7:24:00 AM A lovely write/picture. "Good Luck" Have a great day................... Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 12/17/2023 7:40:00 AM Thanks many times over, Paula.

Shadow Hamilton Date: 12/16/2023 12:11:00 PM Hi Lin this is gorgeous absolutely love love it gl in contest you will do well for me a fav hugs Shadow Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 12/16/2023 12:32:00 PM I'm pleased that you found it to your liking, Shadow. Thanks for your thoughts and the fave. Hugs for you, too.

John Watt Date: 12/16/2023 11:13:00 AM Lin, I love "renaissance season"... so original! Your wintry imagery overlaid on the crimson rose petals is some masterful writing. "wearing sugar shawls of snow gelid crimson petals" I find so striking. A lovely write, dear Lin. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 12/16/2023 12:32:00 PM Hello, John. I always appreciate you for telling me what lines you particularly like. Your reviews always leave me feeling like I've accomplished something worthwhile. Thank you!

Tom Cunningham Date: 12/16/2023 10:35:00 AM Whilst winter provides us with stunning images we're glad to see it go and the thought of spring revives us, Love the layout Lin. Hope you're feeling better today. Good luck. Tom Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 12/16/2023 12:30:00 PM Thanks a lot, Tom. This form looks best when it's balanced.... sometimes a challenge, but one that's fun. I'm muddling through. This time is not nearly as insufferable as the last.