Softly Falls

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The frost falls softly like thinning silver hair, a blanket Upon fallen leaves, dead grass, windowpanes, bare tree limbs shake As does silver haired woman, ready to shed earth's wrinkled house

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Anne E Sangster - K

Date: 1/16/2024 6:43:00 PM

Wonderful winter imagery and I love the similarity to the ladies white hair. The accompanying photo is quite lovely. A beautiful combination Sara! Smiles, Anne :-)

Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/17/2024 5:29:00 AM

Anne, thanks for the visit and nice review of my work. The picture is from the internet and I don't know who she is. Sara K

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 1/16/2024 5:05:00 PM

a beautifully constructed poem. I love the comparison to a silver-haired woman...a great image and metaphor. Enjoy your evening, Sara

Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/17/2024 5:28:00 AM

Thank you, Sara B. I had fun writing this one. Sara K

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/16/2024 12:56:00 PM

- Really beautifully described, Sara :) - hugs

Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/16/2024 1:10:00 PM

Thank you, Anne-Lise. I appreciate the visit. Sara K

Silent One

Date: 1/16/2024 12:49:00 PM

This one is really clever, especially the last line.. I hope you enter it into the contest..

Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/16/2024 1:09:00 PM

Thank you, SO. I haven't entered one yet. Just practicing writing them. Sara K

Ink Empress

Date: 1/16/2024 12:39:00 PM

How beautiful and deep is this sijo. You’ve written so well and the picture used here fits the poem so well. I love how you’ve especially written “ The frost falls softly like thinning silver hair“ brilliant simile to compared frost to silver hair that is thinning is accurate. I always feel like various seasons do symbolise age and time. I love the flow of this too. Pleasure reading your work always. Sending you light always

Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/16/2024 1:09:00 PM

Thank you, IE. I am delighted that you have found this work so beautiful and deep. Sara K