Winter Calm

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December rolled in on tiptoe
Took us all by surprise
Hardly had a chance to notice
How pretty outdoors had become
Covered by a blanket of snow
Seeming so calm and quiet
Like an open invitation
To inner stillness
The likes of serenity
A reminder to slow down
Find peace within
Pause for sanity
Reclaim integrity
Hit the road
Miles to go
Where it may lead
Get out of town
Taste the freedom
Find open fields
Clear my head
Of all its cobwebs
The vast expanse
Free of burdens
Seeing things as they are
In their simplicity
Shedding perspective
In the grand scheme
Of universal alchemy
As peacefulness hovers
A silence that is tangible
An appeasing balm
That feeds the soul
Soothes and nurtures it
Elevates it to exaltation
In celebration of
The miracle of life



Published in my photo/poetry book ~WINTER CALM~ 2020

AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on December 30, 2019 for contest STRAND SELECT sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 1ST

Originally posted on August 4, 2019

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 1/5/2020 3:25:00 PM
Very nice Line. It almost make me want to go outside. Peter
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/5/2020 3:29:00 PM
LOL keep warm, Peter.
Date: 1/4/2020 9:05:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Brian Strand’s contest. Hugs Eve
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Date: 1/5/2020 11:37:00 AM
Thanks, Eve. Much appreciated.
Date: 8/5/2019 8:07:00 PM
Wow, I cannot, not Fav that. Beautiful!
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Line Gauthier
Date: 8/5/2019 8:23:00 PM
Thank you for the lovely visit and compliment, ML. Most appreciated.
Date: 8/4/2019 10:12:00 PM
Delightful, Line. Panagiota XoXo
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Line Gauthier
Date: 8/4/2019 11:40:00 PM
Thank you, Panagiota. Much appreciated.
Date: 8/4/2019 7:23:00 PM
wow, winter shown in August. You did a great descriptive job of it, Line!
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Line Gauthier
Date: 8/4/2019 8:50:00 PM
I must admit it's not easy writing about winter in August. LOL
Date: 8/4/2019 5:59:00 PM
I feel like you took me on a journey, Line. Beautiful imagery.
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Line Gauthier
Date: 8/4/2019 6:33:00 PM
Thank you so much for the lovely visit and compliment, Caren.
Date: 8/4/2019 4:16:00 PM
Amazing progression, Line -- onward and upward to rapture! Love it. :) gw
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Line Gauthier
Date: 8/4/2019 5:10:00 PM
Thank you for your lovely visit and comment, Gershon.
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