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Lacy Fingers of Ice

Dainty lacy fingers of ice like crocheted filigrees Are creeping across the cold, blue windowpane, Like tri-mast ocean schooners on stormy seas Dainty lacy fingers of ice like crocheted filigrees A tiny spider is brought to its tiny fragile knees Trying to find a bit of warmth, I’m afraid, in vain Dainty lacy fingers of ice like crocheted filigrees Are creeping across the cold, blue windowpane. Written January 29, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/30/2022 1:56:00 AM

Your triolets are AMAZING which is why I do not even try them.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/30/2022 8:50:00 AM

Oh, I think you should try them, Caren. They are so much fun to write. I encourage you!

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/29/2022 6:19:00 PM

The poetry, and the form go so well together. Milt, Your words bring the whole poem to life. Love it.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/29/2022 6:30:00 PM

Thanks so much for your thoughts, harry. I appreciate your read so much and your comment.

Deb M

Date: 1/29/2022 4:30:00 PM

Hi Milton….such a lovely descriptive very delicate poem. Debx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/29/2022 6:31:00 PM

Thanks, Deb. I'm glad you liked it, and I appreciate your thoughts so much.

Bill Baker

Date: 1/29/2022 1:48:00 PM

Second Triolet I've read today, Milt. I think I like this form. Yours is a good one with the ice creeping across the pane and the spider's plight unknown. I enjoyed the read. Thanks for sharing, Bill

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/29/2022 2:07:00 PM

Thank you, Bill. I love triolets. They are easy and fun to write, so I suggest you give them a try!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/29/2022 12:49:00 PM

Brrr, reminds me of my first house that was single glazed and when we had harsh winters the inside glass inside had a coating of ice on it. Pretty patterns though. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/29/2022 1:08:00 PM

And that was cold!!!! I can't remember ice forming on the insides of the windows, but we had only one coal stove heating our whole house. Times were mighty different then.

I Am Anaya

Date: 1/29/2022 12:18:00 PM

Like crocheted filigrees--golden chains. Purple lips on tiny spider are the image I get. I agree, should come to California

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/29/2022 12:47:00 PM

No thanks, I Am Anaya. I expect it to drop into the Pacific anytime now, or, perhaps be inundated with a powerful tsunami. (chuckling). I love the hills!

Robert Gorelick

Date: 1/29/2022 12:11:00 PM

Loved the imagery. Too bad tiny spider can't come to L.A. 75 degrees with 5 mile an hour winds!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/29/2022 12:49:00 PM

It probably would if something it could cling to was headed that way. Even me! At least temporarily. My favorite place in California is San Diego. I lived in San Francisco for about six months. It was too breezy, rainy, and chilly, as I recall.