Brian Strand Poet Pastoral

Shades of Winter

Once,summer green
Then,autumn gold
Bedecked the ancient tree-
Now,in silhouette,laid bare
Mistletoed in winter frieze;
Flurries of snow,fine & dry
On its branches lie
White stars,scurry and shift
In piles of patterned drifts.

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John Freeman December 6, 2011 at 12:41 PM "Bedecked the ancient tree- Now,in silhouette,laid bare" only you could come up with these Brian, Beautiful picture, Thanks for sharing your gems. Agape, Moses

Bob Quigley December 6, 2011 at 8:57 AM Nicely written Brian. Congratulations on your win in John's contest.

Carol Sunshine Brown December 6, 2011 at 7:56 AM Congratulations on your win in Moses' "Pictures of winter" contest Brian. Love, Carol

Gwendolen Song December 6, 2011 at 4:48 AM This is very unique ...especially like the patterned drifts ...congrats, Brian. Gwendolen

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl December 6, 2011 at 1:23 AM Congratulations on you deserved win x

Adelaja Olayiwola December 6, 2011 at 12:09 AM what an amazing piece! I hope to write in your ways. Lovely!