Winter Blessing

WINTER BLESSING

While sitting in the cold and peeking out,
Intrepid as the snow lay 'round about,
No sight melted my heart, like what I saw,
Than one red bird who lit without a flaw. 
Each feather fluffed and puffed against the cold
Resembling a red ball to catch and hold. 

Believing in this sign of which I'm told:
Love transcends all of time and ages old;
Each moment that a red bird visits you,
Someone in Heaven's thoughts are bleeding through,
So you will know their heart and love's still true
In spite of everything you're going through 
No matter what, they're always there for you,
Giving you hope...beyond their last adieu. 


deborah burch©12.26.16
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Form: Acrostic (with couplet rhyme  
14lines / 10 syllables each line; iambic)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Allison Avatar
January 6, 2017 at 4:58 PM
A very beautiful acrostic Deb congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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January 4, 2017 at 6:50 PM
A lovely Acrostic, Deborah. Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra
Burch Avatar
January 5, 2017 at 10:25 PM
Thank you Sandra!! Big Hugggs. Deb
Pett Avatar
January 4, 2017 at 3:12 PM
Congratulations Deborah, great acrostic.
Burch Avatar
January 4, 2017 at 6:39 PM
Thank you Roy for your kindness!! Big hugs!! Deb
Roper Avatar
January 4, 2017 at 2:09 PM
Congratulations on your win, Beborah, very good acrostic . :) Hug Eve
Burch Avatar
January 4, 2017 at 6:39 PM
Thank you Eve!! Lol. Big Hugggs!! Beb;)
Ward Avatar
January 4, 2017 at 12:23 PM
Congratulations on your win, Deborah. :)
Burch Avatar
January 4, 2017 at 6:38 PM
Thank you Julia!! Big Hugggs. Deb
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January 4, 2017 at 12:15 PM
Beautiful, Deborah. Congrats on your win!
Burch Avatar
January 4, 2017 at 6:37 PM
Thank you Agnes!!;) big hugs. Deb
Canerdy Avatar
January 4, 2017 at 11:33 AM
Deborah, thank you so much for entering your GREAT poem in my contest. Judging was quite a challenge! Congratulations on your win. Janice ,
Burch Avatar
January 4, 2017 at 11:54 AM
Thank you dear Janice for your inspirational contest!! I am so grateful!! Big Hugggs. Deb
Vinson Avatar
December 27, 2016 at 10:43 AM
Right on, Deb - it fits so well together, and it just plain fits!
Burch Avatar
December 27, 2016 at 1:53 PM
LOL!! Thank you Doug!!! Lol!! Big Hugggs. Deb
Green Avatar
December 26, 2016 at 1:42 PM
This was gorgeous Deb. I had not heard that about the red bird (which I assume is what I would call a cardinal) I have many cardinals that visit my property every winter, but maybe because I have so many birdfeeders around. :) You poem is wonderfully written and really paints a beautiful picture.
Burch Avatar
December 26, 2016 at 1:49 PM
LOL!! Thank you Chris!! Yes it's the cardinal here too.
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