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Her Name Was Winter

She danced over my desires like a light footed ballerina tapping into my longings like an intuitive child of the seventies Every drip of icicle sent shivers down my spine and so I wrote her a letter, asking her to quietly go away; She answered me, with a whip of wind and a halo from the sun her summons were refreshing, like a snowflake on the tongue Although I begged her to release her seasonal lurk on me she gave me stretchy moments filled with February days She made me long for sunshine five hours every day and as I synced my calendar, March arrived Hurray Hurray ! Every hill of white and every snowflake bright did eventually, fade away .... She danced into my birthday month and gifted me the spring and as I sat on my veranda I could hear the birdies sing Every touch of her was gone at least for one more year and so I wrote another letter, thanking her for her short stay ! M. R

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Date: 2/25/2025 11:13:00 AM
- The Winter Queen can be a bit strict...keeps snow and frost as long as she can ... but, March gives hope for warmer weather (and your birthday) - A wonderful poem, I enjoy reading Vie Rose :) - hugs
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Date: 2/25/2025 3:34:00 PM
Yes the winter Queen sometime doesn't want to relinquish her hold on us, still we welcome spring with open arms when it finally arrives Anne, :)
Date: 2/25/2025 11:08:00 AM
Another lovely, season-changing poem with enchanting imagery and a subtle sense of springtime longing. Niceley done /// Kudos Rose
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Date: 2/25/2025 3:33:00 PM
Just little old me wishing it would come early, Terrell, even a short winter is still a winter, thanks for reading
Date: 2/25/2025 9:42:00 AM
Beautiful poem.
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Date: 2/25/2025 10:40:00 AM
Thanks for your visit Jay, hope your well
Date: 2/25/2025 9:35:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your lovely write. Winter will be gone soon with spring coming in. Hooray!!! March what a wonderful month. "Happy Birthday" Have a great time writing away.....................
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Date: 2/25/2025 10:40:00 AM
Horray to you too Paula, I celebrate you along with Spring, :)
Date: 2/25/2025 9:02:00 AM
Dear Rose, I think you captured the delicate dance between longing and release so beautifully. I love the way you personify Winter as a visitor and a challenge. It’s as though you’ve turned a season of discomfort into a delicate relationship, full of reflection, waiting, and eventual peace. Simply lovely. Winter Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Date: 2/25/2025 10:39:00 AM
delicate relationship, full of reflection isn't that what poetry does for us ? Thanks you for your kind visit Daniel
Date: 2/25/2025 6:26:00 AM
Hello Rose, this is such a beautiful write, While I don’t like the coldness of winter, I do enjoy the falling of snowflakes. I have enjoyed your lovely farewell message. Have a wonderful day my friend.
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Date: 2/25/2025 10:39:00 AM
your comment warmed my heart Zyrool thank you
Date: 2/25/2025 3:45:00 AM
This is so descriptive and so beautiful and so rhythmic! I love the mellifluous nature of your lines and i also love the ending! How stunning! You have a way with words dear rose. When is your birthday exactly so i can wish you. Seasons change yes and spring would always warm your heart eventually. Pleasure reading your poem today! Hope everything is going well there. Sending you light always
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Date: 2/25/2025 10:38:00 AM
Thank you for your sweet personal touch dear Ink, it is March 06th, :)
Date: 2/24/2025 7:43:00 PM
This is a beautifully composed poem, dear Rose. I loved your letter to Madam Winter, requesting her to go away. This letter has a semi witty and humorous tone. But it sounds so earnest and intimate. Enjoyed it from start to finish.
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Date: 2/25/2025 10:38:00 AM
Thankyou for dipping in my poetry and deriving something good out of it Valsa, have a blessed day
Date: 2/24/2025 7:24:00 PM
I guess, we are the nature around us as well as the nature inside of us...we are. No matter where we are...all seasons and time. Lovely write! Made me think beneath the surface.
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Date: 2/25/2025 10:37:00 AM
We are the nature around us as well as the nature inside of us. Such a lovely perspective Joe, I love your comment thank you for stopping by

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