The Transmutation

The dust dappled panes of window 
glass shiver,
in their winter finery of frost crystals.

Elaborate patterns form, 
lace-like in their elegance;
cloaking the everyday remnants 
of drearier days.

And, as the morning sun rises higher
in the cotton batten sky,
the finery transmutes, tears form;
streaking the dirty face of dawn.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Degenhardt Avatar
December 30, 2008 at 5:55 AM
Love this, the witnessing of a winter dawn through a window that changes appearance due to temperature and light. Terrific details, thought and flow. Michael
Reynolds Avatar
December 30, 2008 at 3:10 AM
I agree with Sara, the last verse here is just beautiful - love that last line. :) Take care, Kristin
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December 29, 2008 at 6:41 PM
Breathtaking in the simplistic beauty....I love your naturistic ones.:) The last stanza left me speechless. I do intend to, as you said, enter your contest, but I will wait until maybe the last few days before, because I don't know what thought will strike me between now and then. I always wait, unless I know. Love, Sara
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