Home » Poems » Phyllis Babcock » Grip of Winter

Grip of Winter

Winter decided to get a grip on the prairie plains he blew in from the north dropping from the pole he hung his coat of white and froze all in sight he blew white mist his breath was ice all he touched layered covered in frost south wind beckoned he remained firm he would not lose his power cold and forceful he remained.

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 1/25/2019 12:25:00 AM

Crikey Phyllis … I can't get my head around how you survive in what can only be natures freezer. Then again, we survive the brutal heat that we're experiencing today - nicely written picture poem Phyllis - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 2/5/2019 11:32:00 AM

Yes we are getting a lot of cold weather. So much for global warming. Snowfall today so hopefully will bring us down in temperature. Have a great day. love phyl

Valerie Staton

Date: 1/20/2019 7:09:00 PM

Thoroughly enjoyed reading! Currently trying to get a grip of winter as the temperatures continually are dropping :)

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 1/22/2019 3:16:00 PM

Thanks for your comment and yes winter is very cold at the moment and awaiting spring for sure. love phyl

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/20/2019 2:31:00 PM

- A great picture of an ice-cold winter, keep yourself warm and healthy, my friend Phyllis :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 1/22/2019 3:15:00 PM

Hope your winter is warmer than ours. Not a lot of snow but getting the cold temperatures. love phyl

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/19/2019 4:33:00 PM

Well, forecasters are telling us this latest storm is dropping feet of snow in some places, Phyllis. Enjoyed the way you personified winter, giving him breath and decision-making powers. Hope the snow isn't too bad in your area, Phil. Keep us posted. Jim Goff has been watching it snow in Minneapolis too and family in New Jersey are preparing for the worst. Stay warm! Hugs, Carolyn

Phyllis Babcock
Date: 1/22/2019 3:14:00 PM

Thanks Carolyn. Getting a nice day today but dropping again tomorrow. We get such changes in the weather but trying to stay warm. love phyl