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Tree boughs scope me by window glass, As the long night without stars pass The moon out like dead rock— the last Time dark mornings will be so vast. Around my boughs, raining's ghost wane, Falling by frost and Winter drape On each neck of shaked off leaves' fade— A gone beauty's heat, spent in pain. White bough's gloom in the swaying trees For springtime's parched-for reveries— On fogged glass, it reflects with me The old, old, January bleak. From the window, my breathlessness For boughs straining in rainy gust.

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Date: 2/1/2024 6:14:00 PM
Great poem with stunning imagery and flow.
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Date: 1/31/2024 9:53:00 PM
Chills, and cold, and a great poem. It warmed my heart in a winter sort of way..
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Date: 1/31/2024 2:29:00 PM
You did this first so well..Nice flow and good rhymes..
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Date: 1/31/2024 1:20:00 PM
Great imagery in this haunting poem.
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Date: 1/30/2024 6:14:00 AM
Such a beautiful poem Paige and incredibly well written. Wonderful imagery creates an atmospheric scene - the title is very apt. It’s a very creative piece of one I admire very much and a new form to me. I find it inspiring. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you :)
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Date: 1/27/2024 9:29:00 PM
haunting, delicate - a powerful piece
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Date: 1/24/2024 4:15:00 PM
This is a splendid poem that depicts the power of nature. The nostalgia for spring is evident in the gloom of winter. Excellent
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Date: 1/24/2024 1:26:00 AM
Good thing I don't predict the weather. Here in Malta, it is sunny but cold. Will February take its revenge?
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Date: 1/23/2024 11:54:00 PM
beautiflly written, january is one of the worth month, indeed, always scares me for depression, thanks i enjoyed
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Date: 1/23/2024 4:54:00 PM
Both you and I wrote of January bleakness, it seems. Mine is called “Shake Off the Wolf.” Warm hugs ~ Kim
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Date: 1/23/2024 6:26:00 AM
such a deep and thought-provoking poem, Paige! I felt the almost depressive state that comes with January so bleak. Dark mornings do seem to last...it's like January is the 'Monday of months.' Seriously. Your poem with its imagery was evocative and captivating. Well done...have a splendid day, hugs, Sara
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Date: 1/23/2024 5:49:00 AM
Oh, beautiful Paige, this is such a heartfelt & evocative write that reflects emotional turmoil and coldness in such a poetically appealing way.. Your wordplay is absolutely bewitching and compels the heart to feel the emotions that you've so intricately woven here! "The moon out like dead rock", "As the long night without stars pass" So evocative and deep, your words convey a lot.. There's a darkness that drifts along these lines and wishes to echo in a soul-stirring essence..Loved reading this
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Date: 1/22/2024 10:03:00 PM
Dear paige, your way with weaving words is as always so impressive and would leave any reader in awe to grasp little details of the descriptive lines you’ve articulated in such eloquence. I absolutely love the flow of this and especially how youv written “ As the long night without stars pass The moon out like dead rock— the last Time dark mornings will be so vast.“ deep! And beautiful! Pleasure reading your work always. Sending you light
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Date: 1/22/2024 6:39:00 PM
Dear Paige, what a hauntingly beautiful poem. The vivid imagery of tree boughs, the moon like dead rock, and the atmosphere of dark mornings creates a ethereal scene. The portrayal of raining's ghost wane and the spent beauty's heat adds layers of emotion. Your poetic artistic expression is powerful, evoking a sense of breathlessness and empathy for the swaying trees. Truly a mesmerizing piece that skillfully paints the emotions of the season. - Blessings, Daniel
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