Winter

The air is turning bitter cold,
the sky a darkened gray.
Trees are now devoid of leaves,
the wind's blown them away.

Soon the flakes of snow will fall,
landscape turning white.
Look across the field,see the deer,
my eyes beheld the sight.

Church bells ring,the yule tide in,
the holidays are near.
Thanksgiving turkey,now long gone,
Christmas ham will soon be here.

Midnight now moments away,
champagne glasses ring.
The ball will drop, lips are kissed,
auld lang syne, we will sing.

Mid winter blues are setting in,
to cold to go out tonight,
Break out the cards and monopoly,
beside the firelight.

I heard the snowplows in the night,
clearing off the road.
Piles so high at the end of the street,
where's the sidewalk? no-one knows.

Spring arrives with rain and sun,
the days are getting longer.
I see the budding on the trees,
I'm even feeling stronger.

The Maples and the Sycamores,
are now fully in bloom.
blades of grass growing well,
released from their icy tomb.

I think I'll take a walk today,
take in some wondrous sights.
I'll think about the winter,
and all those freezing nights.


Having just moved back up North from 32 years in Florida, Snow was let me say not a pretty sight, Until I walked in the fresh snowfall. Then the real beauty came out. I found the soup and a Poetry home.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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March 8, 2015 at 12:40 PM
Richard, Congratulations, on your fine win. <3 LINDA <3
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March 5, 2015 at 10:15 PM
Richard, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Beginnings Matter Win ~SKAT~
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March 4, 2015 at 3:01 PM
lovely imagery and a beautiful flow to this lovely nature poem :-) congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx
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June 4, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Nice use of rhyme and imagery to share your thoughts. Congratulations on making it through the first round of the Poetry Soup contest with this poem. Best wishes in the finals. Karen
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June 3, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round Richard. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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May 31, 2010 at 8:34 PM
Congratulations on your first round competition win. Best wishes. Scarlett
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May 31, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Congrats Taz on your poem making it to the first round of competition in Poetry Soup contest... way to go my friend... good luck... with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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May 31, 2010 at 10:05 AM
It looks as if we both were placed in the first round... Congrats pop.... Good luck in future contests..... I have an open contest now that expires in two days.... The Trois Par Huit, please write one for me....... Your son.....:JP}
Brown Avatar
May 12, 2010 at 5:48 AM
Congratulations on your featured write this week
Brown Avatar
May 12, 2010 at 2:33 AM
Congratulations on your featured write this week Richard. Hope life is treating you well. Love, Carol
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May 11, 2010 at 7:02 PM
Nice use of imagery to share your thoughts. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing. Wishing you continued success. Karen
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May 10, 2010 at 6:13 PM
Richard, Your poem rings of the beautiful nostalgia of the wonders of this earth. Excellent rhyme and flow also in this featured piece. Congratulations on having it featured! Blessings, Connie
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May 10, 2010 at 1:41 PM
Many congrats on your featured piece this week. Rgds Janette
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May 9, 2010 at 8:06 PM
Congrats Richard on your featured poem this week on the Soup Taz.. an excellent choice to feature and share...with us all..with luv..from the "Sweetheart"
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May 9, 2010 at 2:45 PM
Congratulations on your fine poem being featured on the Soups Homepage Richard >> James
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December 23, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Will Richard, I am sitting in the middle of it right at the moment. Great writing! Congratulations on this feature of the week. lainie
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December 23, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Wicked Cool! Brrrr.... and whew... Great Write and congratulations.
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December 22, 2009 at 3:39 AM
Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. Best wishes and much success in your writing endeavors. A. W. Nutter www.freewebs.com/abcedit
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December 22, 2009 at 3:35 AM
Congratulations on your remarkable poetry being featured this week Richard. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors in 2010 whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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December 21, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Congrats on your poem being featured this week. So well deserved. Happy Holidays! Caroline.
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December 21, 2009 at 4:24 PM
Beautiful, simply beautiful,Congrats on being featured this week. This is a well deserved honor. Have a blessed holiday season.
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December 21, 2009 at 2:56 PM
It sounds wonderful! Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)
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December 21, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Congrats on being featured! This poem is really amazing! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Andria
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December 21, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Hi Richard,Congrats on your poem being featured this week!! Very well deserved. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. May 2010 be your best year ever! Love Light Patty
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December 21, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Richard, Merry Christmas to you Sir >> James
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