The Gift of "old Man Winter"

He unwittingly hovers
       ...blankets of subjective weather
Plastering his artic tundra
Bandaging white clouds together
Blindly...
     ...withholding ill trepedation
Refocused on our tantalization

Frosting earth's core
         .... with an icy show
Monstrously protecting grounds below~

Alerting those...
           ...napping numb spirits
With his icy mantra of sickles and cold
Old Man Winter's snowflakes unfold
Frost bitten chills triumphantly bold

A frothy iced message 
                    ...with wisdom to acquire
...conjuring those with a hidden desire
Here he laughs 
            ...taunting from within
Old Man Winter is relieved again~

As our spent energies are woken
He does not speak...
              ...but has already spoken

His gift...a dormant spectacle found
As winter coats 
                    ....our frosted ground
More time now 
                  .....with winter so cold
Kept indoors
                 ....to ponder wonders untold~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Fisher Avatar
May 14, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Hauntingly atmospheric, congrats on reaching semis's ...good luck for rest of comp...Janette
Moreno Avatar
May 3, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Jane, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
Mason Avatar
April 26, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Awesome imagery with this chilly write ... smile ... and a "first round survivor" in the contest!! Good luck to you, Jane!!
Brown Avatar
April 10, 2009 at 4:11 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it in the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals Jane. Love, Carol
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April 4, 2009 at 9:25 PM
great you Bowen...congrats on a well desevered first round survival. wishing you all the best in the finals. love Leke
Richards Avatar
March 31, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Congratulations on making into the semi-finals with this wonderful poem! Hooray for you! ~ Carrie
Strand Avatar
March 31, 2009 at 2:00 AM
Congrats on your success in the PS contest.Best wishes for the next round Jane.Rgds Brian
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March 26, 2009 at 5:44 AM
Dear Jane, Belated Congradulations on YOUR POEM "The gift of "Old Man Winter""being Featured YOU write Truth about "Old Man Winter" I've met him I live on a mountain in Vermont Vivid Imagery YOU caught me I shall read more of YOU as Time permits ALWAYS... HG
Guzzi Avatar
March 24, 2009 at 6:08 AM
Excellent personification excellent verse GREAT contest entry for the 5 senses 5 elemnts contest! senses touch, sight, sound elements water (ice) air
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March 19, 2009 at 9:26 AM
"The Gift of "Old Man Winter"" is featured this week. Congratulations Jane. Nice to see your name up there again. Vince
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March 17, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Great imagery, wonderful rhymes, congratulations on being featured! ~Trudy~
Dawood Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Your words literally gave me the shivers!!! Well done on this lovely write being featured this week!!1 Peace Fathima
Winter Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week! Love, Shar
Townsend Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 4:10 PM
A lot of great imagery in this one. Nicely done. Congratulations on being featured this week. Smiles from Lolita
Strand Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 12:43 AM
Congrats on your feature this week Jane .Rgds Brian
Mason Avatar
March 15, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Brrrr, this is shiver-me-good, Jane!! Congratulations on your vivid imagery being a feature write this week here at the Soup!!
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
December 4, 2008 at 7:02 PM
THINK SPRING!!!!!! God Bless. Vince
Richards Avatar
November 20, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Brrrr...I can feel the cold in the sumptous poem! It makes me want to stand by the fire and warm my hands! Nicely done! ~ Carrie
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November 20, 2008 at 11:24 AM
feels like old man winter here today. yesterday in the 70's today it is 32. this was a very good poem.
Moreno Avatar
November 20, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Nice poem, you have a way with words. I enjoyed reading it, the imagery was great...Raul
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