Cona Adams Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

Unrevised version, published in MSPS
   Online Poetry Chapter, 37 Cents
           February, 2009

Published in The Ozarks Mountaineer
     Magazine, Jan/Feb 2010

Whiteout

God whispers to the angels,
who open their aprons toward earth.
A thick curtain of flakes 
cover life and death alike.
A swaying screen sweeps away color, 
defuses light, disturbed only by a soft wind
slanting the mantle eastward;
pierced by stark sentinels whose branches 
stand solid against its breath.
Schools close as kids cheer
and nature dons a turbid cloak.
The sky's roof caresses treetops.
Life stills, cocooned
in winter's satin embrace.
Who but the Creator
could alter our ambience
in one glorious afternoon?

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Marilyn Williams January 12, 2015 at 5:37 PM Your poem is superior. I love the phrase: "Who but the Creator could alter our ambience in one glorious afternoon." I than you for reading my poem. Cona Adams January 13, 2015 at 9:13 AM Thank YOU, Marilyn for reading, and for taking the time to comment. I love snow. I also love Poetry Soup. All the best to you.

Bill Yates January 8, 2015 at 9:49 AM The Ozarks Mountaineer is a good place for your poem to be published. I was raised in the Ozarks. You used alliteration sparingly but effectively here. Have a great day at school, if you are still teaching. I have it up five years ago. Cona Adams January 8, 2015 at 11:38 AM I only teach writing workshops now, and tax tips for writers is the main subject.

Richard Lamoureux January 5, 2015 at 7:34 PM perfect! Cona Adams January 6, 2015 at 8:13 AM Thank you, Richard. I value your generous assessment.

Earl Schumacker January 5, 2015 at 7:09 AM Hi Cona, Very smartly conceived and delivered. This was very enjoyable. I'm impressed. Have a great day. Earl Cona Adams January 5, 2015 at 9:10 AM Thank you so much, Earl. Any time I have a few moments, I open Poetry Soup and check to see who is online, to read some great poetry. I makes my day. Thanks for your contribution to that! And, you have a great day yourself.