When Jack Comes To Play

When the days begin to grow shorter,
and the sky becomes dreary and gray.
When the nights turn darker and colder,
you know that Jack Frost has come to play.

When birds fly south to warmer places,
we pull our heavy coats out to stay.
Snowflakes fall and the ponds ice over,
you know that Jack Frost has come to play.

When crystals form on barren branches,
the cold north wind makes them creak and sway.
If your old bones feel so much older,
you know that Jack Frost has come to play.

His breath will turn the green grass to brown,
his touch has flowers wilting away.
His dark shadow sends hoarfrost creeping,
you know that Jack Frost has come to play.

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Date: 11/21/2023 6:43:00 AM
I enjoyed your fun write. Fall will be over soon/then Jack Frost can come out to play. Have a blessed day writing away.................
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 11/21/2023 10:43:00 AM
Thank for dropping by. Have a happy Thanksgiving.
Date: 11/19/2023 5:26:00 PM
such a delicate "ritournelle" for describing the winter coming, Jerry this is a talented poetry to read and trust , to brave coldness in heart, bravo mon ami
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 11/20/2023 7:13:00 AM
Thank you, my friend.
Date: 10/29/2023 11:17:00 PM
Sounds like we got ourselves a "Jack Frost" day, Jerry. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the seasons of Autumn and Winter. Nice rhyming and imagery, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 11/19/2023 1:19:00 PM
Thanks Bill. Certainly that time of the year.
Date: 10/24/2023 8:49:00 PM
You've captured Jack F. quite nicely. May he stay just over the city boundary from me!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/22/2023 6:36:00 PM
I like the saying, but spare me the Kix. Thanks for the quip, Jerry.
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 11/19/2023 1:22:00 PM
Isn't that an old saying somewhere? "May your days always be sunny and clear and Old Jack Frost never kick you in the rear."
Date: 10/24/2023 5:19:00 PM
Clever take on Jack. Enjoyed the poem, but I wish he played somewhere else sometimes.
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 11/19/2023 1:23:00 PM
Wouldn't that be nice.
Date: 10/21/2023 12:00:00 PM
This is a lovely, atmospheric poem Jerry. Great imagery. I especially love the lines, ‘ Snowflakes fall and and the ponds ice over’ ‘ When crystals form on barren branches’ ‘ His dark shadow sends hoarfrost creeping’. Delightful! Really enjoyed it my friend. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you. :):)
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 11/19/2023 1:24:00 PM
Thank you for reading. I know my reply is a tad late, but may all your days be blessed as well.
Date: 10/21/2023 10:53:00 AM
Jack does have his beauty. Wonderfully written Jerry and a pleasure to read. Emilia : )
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 11/19/2023 1:25:00 PM
Thank you Emilla. He is even prettier when seen through my window.
Date: 10/19/2023 3:13:00 PM
Beautifully written my friend….great rhyming flow@! Debx
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 11/19/2023 1:26:00 PM
Thank you Deb.
Date: 10/18/2023 8:27:00 PM
That's a fine poem. I've never seen Jack Frost, but the poem tells what he's up to. It's always a thrill to wske in the morning and see the first snow.
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 11/19/2023 1:28:00 PM
Thanks Hilda. Sorry for the late reply. I appreciate you dropping by.
Date: 10/17/2023 11:26:00 PM
this is beautiful and sensitive poetry, Jerry, melodious indeed for the heart, everyone can identified to Jack Frost have a sweet day poet
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 11/19/2023 1:29:00 PM
Thank my friend.
Date: 10/17/2023 11:56:00 AM
Well written, Jerry! I love all the examples you’ve included…
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 11/19/2023 1:29:00 PM
I appreciate your kindness my friend.
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