Old Elms In the Snow

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Old Elms in the Snow

It snows this day
upon Your work.
The elms seem sad,
their bark wrinkled fingers
aimlessly appoint. 

Piped in ermine, winter
ballerina limbs
take permanent position,
frozen supplicant or
petrified pirouette.

Winter grows still
my God.

Kathryn M. Collins

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/25/2013 1:37:00 AM

oh my, I came down the list of titles and settled on this one. It's gorgeous and the kind of poetry I love so much of yours. MErry CHristmas too, dear.

Kathryn Collins
Date: 12/25/2013 6:53:00 AM

Merry christmas

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/6/2013 9:42:00 AM

Good morning Kathryn :-) the imagery limbers with such a gloomy look.... soon, the ballerinas will take form as they sit and wait....... wonderful chilling tree canvas.... xox..LINDA

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/29/2013 7:48:00 PM

This poem captures the quiet beauty of winter snow, enchanting the heart and soul Kathryn. Truly beautiful imagery with your usual unique wonderful flair! Mahalo