Harbingers of Snow

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Living in the North Eastern part of the U.S.A. (N.J.) Chickadees (birds) are every present during the winter months.  When a flock of them come out to frolic, in the cold crisp air, it is a sure sign, that snow is not far behind.

HARBINGERS OF SNOW


                   A cacophony of Chickadees arise out of the thicket,
                                    In undulating patterns,
                          Swooping low, above the barrier picket.

                          Across the meadows vast expanse,
                           Gliding on the wily whim of winter,
                      Fluttering wings perform an aerial dance.

                               Reveling in the crisp indigo sky
                         The mighty north wind begins to blow;
               On unfurled wings, with one last swoop, away they fly.
          
                                       

revised on May 8, 2022

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 1/7/2022 9:39:00 AM
Your poem is so joyful! Beautifully written. "Gliding on the willy whim of winter" I love that :) I've never seen a chickadee - not a lot of snow, either :)
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Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/12/2022 12:54:00 PM
Thank you Ann~Chickadees are the cutest little birds that flit, fly and chirp warning that snow is on its way. My poem a little tribute to the joyfulness they bring. :) Paulette
Date: 1/7/2022 1:07:00 AM
Chickadees, have never seen one but they sound magical. I had a Robin singing in the hawthorn yesterday morning, such pleasure...Delice
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Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/7/2022 8:47:00 AM
They are the cutest birds with the biggest forecast. I posted the poem a few days ago and this morning I awakened to a blanket of snow. So delightful! :) Paulette
Date: 1/6/2022 3:52:00 PM
Sounds Pavlovian... Ring the bells! ~ Arf, arf :) Bird-dog
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Date: 1/6/2022 5:20:00 PM
LOL….love your comment~“Pavlovian” indeed! :) Paulette
Date: 1/6/2022 5:00:00 AM
i can almost 'see' the first flakes falling as i read this - although it almost never snows here
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Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/6/2022 8:43:00 AM
Glad I could bring a little vision of snow to you! Cheers, Paulette
Date: 1/6/2022 3:46:00 AM
Paulette, being from N.J. too...I hear and see those chickadee's quite often, especially in northern NJ where I love to fish :) Beautiful poetry! Love this...Happy New Year! Hugs, Charlie
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Date: 1/6/2022 8:46:00 AM
Thank you Charlie, I appreciate your comments~nature is awesome, isn't it? :) Paulette
Date: 1/6/2022 2:05:00 AM
Delightful poem, Paulette. I really enjoyed it.
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Date: 1/6/2022 8:46:00 AM
Glad you enjoyed it Victor. :) Paulette
Date: 1/5/2022 7:35:00 PM
Exquisite, beautifully written piece, Paulette:-) I really enjoyed reading it!
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Date: 1/6/2022 8:47:00 AM
Thank you for stopping by to comment~glad you enjoyed it! :) Paulette
Date: 1/5/2022 3:22:00 PM
Lovely, poem Paulette, excellent movement thru out the poem. Blessings~ Debra
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Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/5/2022 4:17:00 PM
Glad you enjoyed it…those Chickadees keep me inspired! Cheers, Paulette
Date: 1/5/2022 2:03:00 PM
lol I was just thinking of messaging you all and doing a poem on Snow, and there you are, ahead of me, that is what I call Divine Intervention, :)
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Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/5/2022 4:18:00 PM
Have we become symbiotic poets? LOl! Thanks for stopping by my page.
Date: 1/5/2022 1:41:00 PM
Love it, Paulette! A wonderful Winter dance!
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Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/5/2022 4:19:00 PM
Glad you enjoyed it. Winter offers a lot of inspiration! Cheers, Paulette
Date: 1/5/2022 11:44:00 AM
Very well written poem and excellent choice of words - 'gliding on the wily whim of winter' is a great line!! Ron
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Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/5/2022 1:11:00 PM
Thanks Ron, glad you enjoyed reading my poem and feeling the 'wily whim of winter'~ Cheers, Paulette
Date: 1/5/2022 11:17:00 AM
This is an excellent poem. It's fantastic—God's blessings on you, my friend Paulette.
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Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/5/2022 1:14:00 PM
Lasaad, your comment, "It's fantastic" fills me with joy. Blessings to you too, my friend, Paulette
Date: 1/5/2022 10:22:00 AM
It's amazing how birds and animals seem to have a sixth sense. Hope you don't get too much Paulette. Tom
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Date: 1/5/2022 1:18:00 PM
Yes indeed, watching these little birds, they are such amazing weather forecasters! I don't mind the snow, it gives pause to sometimes a hectic schedule. Cheers, Paulette
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