Winter

Whispered clouds rise over the distant laughter,
Cutting through the bitter cold winds of winter.
Branches shedding icicles to the sidewalk,
   Breaking the stillness.

Snowy blankets covering autumn remnants,
Barren gardens dreaming of blooms in color.
Glassy rivers shining beneath the moonlight,
   Waiting to shatter.

Frozen mem’ries melting as days grow longer,
Fragile as the glass on the river’s surface.
How your heart remained through
the spring and summer,
   Colder than winter.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Goldsmith Avatar
October 20, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. Your "Winter" is a wonderful write. Have a very blessed day/week writing away..................
Wheeler Avatar
October 21, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Paula, thank you so much for your kind words!! Xo
Rodrigues Avatar
October 20, 2024 at 6:03 AM
Beautiful sapphic stanza! Reads so smoothly! Congrats on POTD! Surely will be high on the contest!!
Wheeler Avatar
October 21, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Kim, I'm truly honored—thank you! I confess, this form was a bit of a challenge for me, haha. So that means a lot! Xo
Meadows Avatar
October 20, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Congratulations on your POTD. Well done!
Wheeler Avatar
October 22, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Thank you so much, Daisy!
Jones Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Congratulations on your potd!
Wheeler Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 7:07 AM
Thank you so much, Karen! Xo
Hind Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Congrats on POTD! This is as amazing now as when I first read it. :)
Wheeler Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 7:06 AM
Thank you so much, Paige! Xo
Nicole Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 7:27 PM
' Whispered clouds rise, ' as ' snowy blankets ' start ' covering autumn remnants. ' Such a beautiful image to behold. Even though I'm not eager to feel the bitter cold wind against my skin, I do enjoy some scenes associated with winter. Congratulations Jessica, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy
Wheeler Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 7:07 AM
That truly means so much, Brandy. Thank you! Xo
Kauffman Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Congratulations on your very special POTD! Beautiful, fresh, original imagery that expresses the dynamics and stages of life. Enjoy this special honor. Blessings to you, Jessica.
Wheeler Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 7:08 AM
Sam, thank you so much!:)
Slaughter Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 10:05 AM
I love the crisp imagery throughout this excellent piece, Jessica. A well-deserved POTD.
Wheeler Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Thank you very much, Jim! Xo
May Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Wonderful write, Congrats on POTD
Wheeler Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Thank you, Joseph!
Elless Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Jessica, congratulations on your POTD.A fine piece of poetry. It moves and has substance.love frozen.Keep Rolling.
Wheeler Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 7:10 AM
I appreciate that, R.J., thank you so much!
Read Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 7:56 AM
Winter when nature sleeps, shorter days longer nights roll on spring lol,Congratulations on POTD Jessica.
Wheeler Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 7:12 AM
Thank you, John!
Gentile Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Winter in one's heart is sometimes so hard to understand. Your seasonal lines so perfectly portray such a state for me! A perfect selection for POTD! Congratulations and enjoy your day !!
Wheeler Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 7:13 AM
Mike, that means the world. Thank you!
Greenhough Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 5:06 AM
Congratulations on POTD. I do like this ppem.
Rodgers Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 4:13 AM
Dear Jessica, ahhh a wonderful POTD that moves us from fall to winter in a very visual way. Congrats! Autumn Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Wheeler Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 7:13 AM
Daniel, thank you so much! Xoxo
M  Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Congratulations Jessica on POTD with this great wintery delight!! Debx
Wheeler Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 7:14 AM
Thank you so much, Deb! Xo
Seeker Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Masterful! I like how you tweaked it a bit at the end. Warmest congratulations on POTD, Jessica
Wheeler Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 7:15 AM
I appreciate that very much! Thank you for your kind words! Xo
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October 19, 2024 at 1:13 AM
A lovely poem for winter Jessica. Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl
Wheeler Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Thank you so much, Beryl!! Xo
Hind Avatar
October 18, 2024 at 4:54 PM
This is amazing, my first time reading your work- it's very beautiful "How your heart remained through the spring and summer, Colder than winter." Deep thinking-
Wheeler Avatar
October 26, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Paige, that truly means so much to me. Thank you!xo
Greenhough Avatar
October 18, 2024 at 4:39 PM
I love this poem. The Sapphic style seems to deepen the story. I do like it. A fav.
Wheeler Avatar
October 22, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Hilda, thank you so much! Xoxo
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