Moods

The snow sifts down on my wintry world
and covers all with white;
I see it through the window now,
unspotted, sparkling, bright.
No one has marred its pearly face
with tracks of brown and gray;
it saddens me to think that soon
someone may need to pass this way.

Pretty flower faces,
please come peeping through the snow.
show us your lovely graces,
your satins and your laces;
let old man winter know he has to go.
It is time he did his packing,
his ice and snow quit flashing;
it is time he left and let spring breezes blow.

Copyright, 1987, Faye Gibson
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dunn Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 9:44 PM
Boy this write is cool, you got it right on the button here old man winter needs to give way to spring, this bad winter has to end, were all ready here in ohio for better weather, it's so cold here it's unreal, but i love your poem dear, great job and thanks for your comments.cheri
Gibson Avatar
May 3, 2014 at 3:33 PM
Thank you!
Thajudeen Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 10:19 PM
Pretty flower faces, a nice description.,
Gibson Avatar
May 3, 2014 at 3:33 PM
Thank you for taking the time to read.
Espinola Collins Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 6:51 PM
Fun winter poem... Nice flow of words :)Ana
Gibson Avatar
May 3, 2014 at 3:31 PM
Thank you, Ana.
Merrill Avatar
April 28, 2014 at 4:05 AM
Hi Faye. Read this again. I like it. Hey congrats on being the #1 new poet. I've disappeared, so either I'm no longer popular, or I'm no longer new? Hope it's the latter. Peace :-)
Gasun Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 10:48 AM
This is a very wonderful poem with its wonderful imagery my dear friend Faye. Kudos for this stunning write of yours. I'm so delighted reading it tonight. Thank u so much for sharing! love lots and big hugs, Leonora
Gibson Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 7:50 PM
Thank you, Leonora, for stopping by and checking out some of my work.
Street Avatar
April 26, 2014 at 5:21 PM
Man, I'm Digging Your Verse Girl! A Flavour As Taste In Something Classical; Pouring From One's Heart Into A New Wine's Coat...I Am Going To Favour Your Artistic Brush And Yes Old Man Winter Most Truly, Is Getting Old....Love, Jeremy
Gibson Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 7:50 PM
Thank you, Jeremy.
Merrill Avatar
April 25, 2014 at 8:52 PM
Hi Faye. Great poem. Beautiful imagery and flow. Hey, I'll give you a seven, and you give me a seven--gotta hold those top two spots lol There's trouble behind! Peace and blessings :-)
Toil Avatar
April 25, 2014 at 10:04 AM
Hi Faye! I too love the look of the landscape under freshly fallen snow. But you're right. Its springtime now. Time for the snow to go away. A very pleasant, well-written read. Peace...Sam
Kendrick Avatar
April 23, 2014 at 5:33 PM
I enjoyed reading this one today..New fallen snow is such a beautiful ground cover but one that I want only briefly to stay..Thanks for the visit to my page..Where there are hills and mountains there are those hollows...Sara
Dietrich Avatar
April 22, 2014 at 5:10 PM
oh yes, very different moods between the first and second stanzas. Nice stanzas!!! as much as I hate winter, I sure thought the first one was very pretty.
Gibson Avatar
April 22, 2014 at 6:29 PM
I am not a winter lover either. In fact, we are moving to Florida as soon as we sell our house, Andrea, I really appreciate you giving me your opinions on my poems. Thank you.
Allison Avatar
April 22, 2014 at 12:39 PM
beautiful descriptive write - i love it when the first crocuses and snowdrops peep out from the ground reminds us spring is on its way. Hugs Jan x
Gibson Avatar
April 22, 2014 at 6:28 PM
So do I, Jan...sometimes right through the snow. Thank you for giving me feedback on my poem.
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