In the Gleam

this hill glistens
like anticipating eyes 

the trees 
reaching out
frozen
like lips
momentarily 
before 
a first kiss
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Krutsinger Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 5:31 PM
ah, this is what poetry sounds like. I recognized it as such immediately.
Adams Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 7:09 PM
thank you for such a kind comment my friend... hugs
Wolves Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 4:56 PM
Oh my yes, how I do remember that first kiss. Siiiigh... Lovely write
Adams Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 7:08 PM
Thank you Robert :)
Connelly Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 4:45 PM
What wonderful images in my head. Thank you Sandra.
Adams Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 7:08 PM
Thank you Jeff... :)
Foster Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 2:43 PM
Jack Frost... on a date... Nice poem... lots of wonderful imagery. You are so great at this. Ann
Adams Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 7:07 PM
lol...your comment made me think of the santa claus movies...i think it was the third one jack frost was in... thank you my friend ... hugs
Pandit Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 1:59 PM
Beautiful moments, Sandy!
Adams Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 7:06 PM
Thank you Vijay...the rain today was more a freezing rain...everything is silvery from a distance...hugs
Andresen Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 1:14 PM
- Will melt at the first kiss, Sandra :) - Lovely poem :) - I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful Christmas :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Adams Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 7:04 PM
thank you my sweet friend...i am hoping it melts at the first kiss of sun tomorrow... May you and your family be blessed with a very merry Christmas as well... hugs :)
Green Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 1:07 PM
I doesn't get more beautiful than that I wouldn't think. Sigh..."frozen like lips momentarily before a first kiss" Absolutely enchanting my friend.
Adams Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 7:03 PM
Thank you Chris....it was a pretty scene on the way to work with all the trees on the hill frozen over...great inspiration by nature... glad you enjoyed it... hugs
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