The Colors of Winter

October enters on a chilly wind,
The leaves fall from the trees.
Harvest is done, the fields lay bare,
The birds now take their leave.

All nature prepares for winter.
They ensure their dens will be warm.
Some lay in nuts and grasses,
To see them through fierce winter storms.

Soon ice will form on the lake,
The first snows begin to fall.
The air grows steadily cooler,
And the Northern Lights have a ball.

All seasons have their own special colors.
This goes for Winter as well,
And the Northern Lights are a rainbow,
A rainbow of colors that swell.

They writhe and twist across the sky,
And sometimes they shoot like an arrow.
Sometimes they billow like a curtain in the wind.
Sometimes they're round or narrow.

They are a gay display of color,
Against a black velvet sky.
Winter is filled with color,
If we will just open our eyes.

There are sparkling stars against a black velvet sky,
And icey blues to whitest white,
And icicles forming crystal chandeliers,
To brighten the darkest night.
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Date: 11/22/2023 10:43:00 AM
Wonderful imagery in your poem and you describe winter really well.. especially in the last two stanzas..
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/22/2023 12:37:00 PM
Thank you so much Silent One. God Bless, JB
Date: 11/20/2023 10:46:00 AM
Wow!! The northern lights. I like seeing them in pictures and I have seen them in movies, but I would that would be awesome to see them in person. Thank you for sharing this one that has good rhythm, rhyme and flow with us and for stopping by my page. Sara K
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/21/2023 4:15:00 AM
The Northern Lights start appearing in October and last throughout the winter. You can also see the Sundogs throughout September and October along the river in the NWT. Great sights and a blessing for me to see. Thanks bunches my friend. God Bless, JB
Date: 11/10/2023 6:13:00 AM
I enjoyed your work very well thank you for posting
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/21/2023 4:05:00 AM
Thank you so much Joyce. God Bless, JB
Date: 11/8/2023 9:16:00 AM
This poem is such a pleasure to read Judy. You have captured so many delights,’ Soon ice will form on the lake’ ‘ And the Northern Lights are a rainbow’ sparkling stars against a black velvet sky’ Beautiful, vivid imagery throughout that is quite captivating. A magical read. Thank you for sharing. Loved it. :):)
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/8/2023 11:53:00 AM
Thank you so much Christina. God Bless, JB
Date: 11/3/2023 2:22:00 PM
I love watching the "Northern Lights", we get them in southwest Texas. Your imagery was colorful, and I liked the rhyme form for this poem. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/3/2023 2:34:00 PM
Thank you so much Bill. God Bless, JB
Date: 11/3/2023 4:01:00 AM
Such a beautiful description of Winter. A fav for me. Well written.
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/3/2023 4:36:00 AM
Thank you so much Jeanette. God Bless, JB
Date: 11/2/2023 7:12:00 PM
Colors become a tool of those trapped inside. Those that notice when new colors arrive. When snow and frost suddenly come alive. Winter becomes the thing where imagination flies.
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/3/2023 4:35:00 AM
Thank you so much my friend. God Bless, JB
Date: 11/2/2023 1:09:00 PM
It's nice to think of winter with colors since I just find it so dreary and grey. Nicely done, Judy.
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/2/2023 7:07:00 PM
Thank you so much Andrea. God Bless, JB
Date: 11/2/2023 6:50:00 AM
Winter can be appealing. Depends on one's point of view. Great descriptions. Blessings.
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/2/2023 7:10:00 PM
Thank you so much Victor. God Bless, JB
Date: 11/1/2023 5:08:00 PM
A lovely poem. I enjoyed reading it.
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/2/2023 5:10:00 AM
Thank you so much Hilda. God Bless, JB
Date: 11/1/2023 2:02:00 PM
Wonderful and creative, colors of winter, you make Winter seem appealing, nicely done Judy!!
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/2/2023 5:07:00 AM
Thank you so much Mark. God Bless, JB
Date: 11/1/2023 1:47:00 PM
- You have described the winter beautifully, Judy ... we had our first snow today ... (I'm not happy:))) - hugs
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/2/2023 5:02:00 AM
Thank you so much Anne-Lise. I got my flu shot yesterday and it gave me a horrendous cold.(sigh) God Bless, JB
Date: 11/1/2023 1:29:00 PM
Beautiful winter images throughout, Judy. They are a gay display of color, Against a black velvet sky. Winter is filled with color, If we will just open our eyes-- I agree-- you captured the essence in these lines!
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Judy Ball
Date: 11/2/2023 4:54:00 AM
Thank you so much Vijay. God Bless, JB
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