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Hearts Still Sing

At this bleak time of year
  the earth mostly dismal appears
 
Bright sunshine hidden away
  gray clouds cover ephemeral days

Green grass replaced by hard ground
  colors mute as silence to sound...

Yet a holdout, one stubborn vine
  a rose attached, red as wine

Reassures me that hearts can still sing
  as Winter winds lovers' faces do sting

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/30/2021 9:03:00 PM

At my house it is a pink geranium but same thing "Yet a holdout, one stubborn vine a rose attached, red as wine" - I cannot believe she still looks fresh and new!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/30/2021 9:09:00 PM

Geranium?! ~ Geronimo! (Tarzan and Jane)

John Watt

Date: 11/29/2021 3:34:00 PM

Love the way you use the winter rose as a metaphor of hope. Simply beautiful.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/30/2021 9:09:00 PM

Thank you, John. A rose is a rose. ~ Not Gertrude S.

Judy Ball

Date: 11/27/2021 3:26:00 PM

At this time of year the ground should be covered with snow but so far just cold, shivery frosty mist comes down and it's pretty miserable out there. Love this Gershon. It speaks of how the positive heart can find something to sing about in the most trying times. Good Stuff. God Bless, JB

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/27/2021 6:55:00 PM

No snow yet, even in Canda?! Wow! Nothing on the ground in Chicago, either. I'm fine with that, as snow and ice are tough on this gator. At any rate, have a blessed Sunday, Judy. :) gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/27/2021 3:13:00 PM

I’m drinking from that rose! Cheers! ;)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/27/2021 6:50:00 PM

Glad to provide the tonic tonight, Kim. Here's to rose-wine. :) gw

Mike Gentile

Date: 11/27/2021 5:41:00 AM

So beautiful Gershon, your romantic side shines here and your line, " colors mute as silence to sound" is classic, love that!! Happy Saturday!! ( in the cold!)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/27/2021 6:45:00 PM

Hey, Mike. Thanks for the encouragement on this one. My romantic side needed to be let out of confinement yesterday. It's serving a 7 - 21 years for willful neglect. Smiles, gw

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/26/2021 7:48:00 PM

Hello Gershon ... spring has been a freezing disaster this year and just now, a third of the country is flooded, yet it's great to see so much colour and greenery. Thank God for global warming (if it ever gets warm) - thanks Gershon - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/27/2021 6:38:00 PM

Global warming's fine with me too, Lindsay, esp. if it means less snow and ice in Chicago! ~ Palm Trees and Coconuts