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Soft Blanket

Snowflakes twirl  from above
like soft feathers floating down
gently they touch the cheek

white translucent particles
melt as it contacts warm skin
pristine crystals upon eyelashes

cold penetrates
frayed by undying winds
 frost bite begins to sting

salt forms in the eyes
 blueness upon the lips
cold faintly creeps in.

elements awakened
soft white blanket
over the earthly shell
 
15/01/17

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Ralph Sergi Date: 1/28/2017 12:40:00 PM Hi Babs: As snow is one of my favorite subjects you have have defined it's purpose so well! An Italian hug! Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 1/31/2017 2:36:00 PM Thank you for your comment. love phyl

Jack Horne Date: 1/28/2017 9:30:00 AM oh, this is lovely, Phyll - no snow here but I felt I shared it for a few seconds as I read this (twice). Hope you are well & having a good week, my friend x Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 1/31/2017 2:37:00 PM Jack my friend will send some over to you. Watching it slowly come down today. Sipping my coffee. love phyl

Barry Stebbings Date: 1/18/2017 3:50:00 PM You have captured snow falling so well, Phyllis. There is something magical about snow. // Barry Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 1/31/2017 2:38:00 PM Thanks for your comment. love phyl

Judy Ball Date: 1/17/2017 9:22:00 AM Phyl you never cease to amaze me with your lovely poems. You truly have a gift and the picture you paint here is enchanting. It makes me think of my garden out back covered by the soft white blanket of snow. Great job. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 1/31/2017 2:39:00 PM Thanks Judy for your lovely words. Back down with this lovely flu and cold that is going around the city. Late in my comments for now. love phyl

Jan Allison Date: 1/16/2017 4:31:00 PM oh such exquisite imagery Phyllis! I don't like the impact of snow but do love to see it especially on Christmas cards lol:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 1/31/2017 2:40:00 PM Sometimes I wish it could stay only on the Christmas cards. lol Thanks Jan for your comments. I am so behind in mine . love phyl

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/16/2017 3:40:00 AM - A beautiful poem Phyllis, though I do not like snow at all ... it's so cold, we have snow now ... kids love it .... they are happy :) - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 1/31/2017 2:43:00 PM Thanks Anne Lise. It is cold and bit of snow today. Am behind in my comments. Been down with same flu I had last year. On day 6 right now and hoping to nip IT so it does not hang on for 3 months like last year.