Sacrifice

Surrendering frost
Frees spring from the ice
Daybreak sees what shadows lost
Flower-colored footpaths
Crystal thawing birdbaths
Winter's sacrifice

3/30/18
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Thomas Avatar
April 3, 2018 at 5:10 PM
Vivid awesomeness Michelle!
Thomas Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 8:11 PM
Lol well it's flipping good!
Faulkner Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 8:41 AM
Wow two comments on one poem from you, so flattered!
Wolf Avatar
April 3, 2018 at 3:52 PM
Such a creative write! Such an ingenious way of viewing winter's departure. :) gw
Faulkner Avatar
April 3, 2018 at 4:16 PM
Hope winter frees spring for you soon, gw - your comments always put a smile on my face!
Godwin Avatar
April 3, 2018 at 9:35 AM
Well done, as crisp as the departing winter and as flash packed as spring. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
Faulkner Avatar
April 3, 2018 at 12:48 PM
Thanks for your visit and comment, CayCay (great name btw!)
Thomas Avatar
March 30, 2018 at 7:51 PM
Michelle your take on that chosen theme is beautiful!
Faulkner Avatar
April 1, 2018 at 8:44 AM
so appreciate that, thank you!
Sands Avatar
March 30, 2018 at 2:54 PM
Very nice Michelle. I love this. A favorite :)
Faulkner Avatar
March 30, 2018 at 2:58 PM
Thank you, so glad for your kind words-
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