Laura Leiser Poet Free verse

When Winter Sleeps

    
When winter sleeps… 
….earth’s colors drain, like falling rain
          again and again
               its steady strum, a hypnotic song
                   a quiet lull, a settling balm. 


When winter sleeps…
…the weighty clouds, like blankets cover
         they hover…over the colorless landscape 
             nameless shapes, in washed out dreams
                all creatures pause to rest…it seems. 


When winter sleeps…
….fairy tale dustings of snow
         fall freely over groves of trees
           where tiny sparrows huddle with relief 
               nesting, wing on wing, for warmth and peace. 


When winter sleeps… 
…snow locks the earth in shackles 
     and captures the burrowing bear 
          to submit to the rhythm of the season…

…when winters sleeps.

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Gary Radice March 6, 2024 at 8:26 AM Somehow Laura, you have managed to write a poem about the colourless winter that with so much colour. Great work. Cheers - Gary Laura Leiser March 12, 2024 at 6:35 PM Thank you for your kind comments, Gary. Very glad you liked this one! :)

Victor Buhagiar January 13, 2024 at 6:36 AM I love this poem. The repetition does lull one to sleep. Laura Leiser January 13, 2024 at 8:07 AM Thank you, Victor! I’m glad you stopped by to comment! :)

Anne-Lise Andresen January 12, 2024 at 12:12 PM - Lovely described ... winter is here .... it is far too cold - I'm already longing for spring :) - hugs Laura Leiser January 13, 2024 at 8:09 AM Thank you, Anne-Lise! Always a pleasure to hear from you! :) Laura Leiser January 13, 2024 at 8:08 AM Thank you, Anne-Lise! Always a pleasure to hear from you! :)

Christina Bowring January 12, 2024 at 9:57 AM What a lovely, captivating poem dear Laura. I love the descriptive imagery you have created. Although all sleeps in winter with ‘ earth’s colour drain’ I see much beauty in your wonderful poem. So poetically well written ,’ fairy tale dustings of snow’’ snow locks the earth in shackles’. Loved it! Thank you for sharing. Hugs and blessings :):) Laura Leiser January 12, 2024 at 12:01 PM Thanks so much for your kind words and generous comments, Christina! I truly appreciate it! God bless! :)

Kim Rodrigues January 10, 2024 at 5:41 AM Lovely, Laura! earth’s colors drain… fairy tale dustings of snow… snow locks the earth in shackles and captures the burrowing bear Laura Leiser January 10, 2024 at 4:53 PM Thank you, Kim! I appreciate you stopping by to comment! :)

Regina Mcintosh January 8, 2024 at 6:52 AM WOW. I love this so. Congrats and God bless you. love, Gina Laura Leiser January 8, 2024 at 8:39 AM Thank you for my placement in your winter slumber contest, Regina! God bless you, as well! :)

Silent One January 5, 2024 at 12:25 PM Your poem skilfully captures the essence of winter through evocative imagery, rhythmic language, and a reflective tone. It invites readers to visualize the hushed beauty of winter, where nature takes a restful pause before the vibrant resurgence of life in the coming seasons.. I like the emotional tone to it.. Laura Leiser January 5, 2024 at 4:18 PM Thank you for commenting, dear Silent One! I highly value your observations and encouraging comments. Hope you are doing well.. :)