Winter

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Written on December 3, 2023

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Winter’s silent soul Kisses away the darkness With trembling flakes, snow feathers Cardinals whisper Blessing the breathless prayers From hearts who feel love’s inklings Soundless as snowdrifts On the edge of a shadow Caressing the mountains, the stars Imaginations Lift the spirits with lights, Dazzling rays of hopeful fires Burning away nights Hues of laughter, kindness sighs Erasing the fears, the tears Stirring memories Moments who prick the spirit Collecting joy, so gentle Endless reflections Melancholy bleeding through Branding love onto the dream Aching frosts, bitter In graceful, glacial coolness Amazing artic natures Imagine loving, Through the snow blanketed days Rising to find what love means Drifting on the stars Enchanting hopes, glistening Stardust winter tones, rustling Winter subsides, soft, As the mellow flurries, calm Bearing the twilight season March arrives soon, winds, Blowing away the last gusts, Inviting the spring’s new birth.

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Bill Baker

Date: 12/5/2023 6:12:00 PM

Another FAV for my list, Gina. You create a warmth with your beautiful winter imagery. Well-written and meaningful poetry. I enjoyed reading your poetry today, my friend. It was a spiritual and uplifting experience. Thanks for sharing your poetry with us. Light and Love, Bill

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 12/4/2023 5:08:00 PM

Beautiful and soothing imagery Regina.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/3/2023 3:50:00 PM

Regina--your poem was so alive with elegant imagery and soft, delicate lines. I find your poems flow so reading them feels calming. I really liked this line: I Imagine loving, through the snow blanketed days. Thanks for sharing your poetic voice...it's lovely, hugs, Sara

Silent One

Date: 12/3/2023 8:06:00 AM

This is a sedoka? I thought it was a short form, but it is not.. again you write with so much depth and create lovely poetic imagery... you really know who to bring a poem into life...

Silent One
Date: 12/3/2023 12:41:00 PM

woah.... six!!!

Regina Mcintosh
Date: 12/3/2023 10:05:00 AM

Each of the stanzas is one sedoka so there are actually 6 here. Thanks tons :)

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 12/3/2023 5:15:00 AM

absolutely beautiful, a lovely wintry sedoka, but ending with the promise of spring..you're a talented writer in many different forms..thanks so much for your poetic comment on my work :)

Ink Empress

Date: 12/3/2023 5:09:00 AM

I should read more of your poems dear gina, they are so inspiring and so beautiful, and has a very artistic touch and way of painting imagery, which is so sophisticated and elegant, i especially love the lines “ Drifting on the stars Enchanting hopes, glistening Stardust winter tones, rustling” beyond magical! You make winter even sound so gorgeous, i am in awe. The flow too is so beautiful. Pleasure reading this, another fave for me