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Winter Crystal

sunlit icicles drip like moments leaving us
       the naked splash of frigid water
                         as jagged edges soften in
                                                        February sun

crystallization 
chopping off
glazed spikes
                  displaced
                  shatttered
                            by a fall to glinted pieces
        winter's dimpled gems
that free the muted grip 
                                   of weary





Poem composed: January 12/2022

Copyright © Brian Sambourne | Year Posted 2022

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Matt Caliri Date: 10/22/2024 5:30:00 PM You are dangerously good! Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 10/22/2024 6:19:00 PM Thank you, Matt. I am not sure why I am "dangerously" good. But perhaps that's a positive. Maybe the muse will hit me again now that my mother has passed after months of illness and now that my surgery has concluded. Hope that you are well. Brian

Bill Baker Date: 1/27/2022 12:03:00 AM A lovely icicle poem for the winter season. Good work with this one, Brian. I enjoyed the excellent descriptions and imagery. Have a good day! Bill Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 1/27/2022 5:23:00 AM Thank you, Bill for commenting positively on my posting. Hope that you are well. Brian

Thomas Wells Date: 1/25/2022 9:35:00 AM This poem is rich with vivid imagery. "Sunlit icicles drip like moments leaving us" What an evocative image that sets up the rest of the poem. Congratulations on your first-place win. It is well deserved! Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 1/25/2022 9:54:00 AM My appreciation for your read of my poem + for congratulatory comments. Our icicles here today are dripping to extinction in the sun. All the best as we post our musings. Cheers Brian

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 1/24/2022 1:47:00 PM Congratulations on your 1st Place win! Extraordinary, delightful imagery! Kudos! :) Paulette Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 1/24/2022 2:12:00 PM Most appreciative of your supportive note. Thank you, Paulette. Brian

Paula Goldsmith Date: 1/24/2022 8:16:00 AM Congratulations on your win. Your "Winter Crystal" is a "Beautiful" winter write. The winter icicles are so pretty in the sun. Have a blessed day/week.............. Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 1/24/2022 8:46:00 AM Thank you, Paula, for your generous appraisal of my small free verse. Hope that you are keeping well. Brian

Eve Roper Date: 1/23/2022 8:28:00 PM Congratulations on your win, Brian, wonderful verse. Hugs and blessings for a better year in your life Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 1/23/2022 9:07:00 PM Hello Eve, Kind of you to drop by + comment positively on my poem. I wish you much health + happiness in this year + beyond. Sincerely, Brian

Christuraj Alex Date: 1/23/2022 6:47:00 PM Beautiful scene description. "winter's dimpled gems" - Beautiful. Congratulations! Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 1/23/2022 9:06:00 PM Thank you, Christuraj, for your thoughtfulness in supporting so many poets on poetrysoup.com. You're a true gentlemen as well as a fine poet. Cheers, Brian

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/23/2022 4:31:00 PM I am so happy this wonderful fave of mine is in First place Brian. It belongs there. Congratulations! Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 1/23/2022 4:45:00 PM Thank you, Connie. I think your "fave" gave my small piece the push it needed. Sincere good wishes. Brian

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 1/23/2022 3:23:00 PM Congratulations, Brian, on your top win. This is an exquisite poem - loved the free verse form, and the image of "sunlit icicles". BW ~ Mala Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 1/23/2022 3:32:00 PM Thank you, Malabika. Your thoughtful comments are light in winter. Bevel. Brian

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/17/2022 8:20:00 PM This poem generates exquisite imagery of the best scenery winter has to offer. I loved your poem and I am putting it into my Faves Brian. I hope it is a top winner. Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 1/17/2022 9:02:00 PM Greetings Connie, Thank you for affirmative view of my small piece. We've just experienced a winter blizzard. Icicles will make their appearance soon. With appreciation, Brian

Susan Woodrow Date: 1/13/2022 3:55:00 PM beautiful! - opens and ends with emotion and the wording of the imagery extraordinary Love this one :) Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 1/13/2022 5:12:00 PM Hello Susan, Your thoughtful acknowledgement is a grand thaw to this January day. Most appreciative of your stop by + generous remarks. Stay well. Sincerely, Brian

Joe Dimino Date: 1/13/2022 11:45:00 AM Very lovely use of language; with sense of the weariness that overcomes some of us toward the end of a season, as the spirit begins to crave a warmth of change. Nothing more beautiful than the first, gentle snowfall...and the first flowery buds after deeper cold has set us too long. Beautiful writing! Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 1/13/2022 12:11:00 PM Superb analysis of how we view seasonal change, Joe. Thankfully we'll have much brighter days come February. My appreciation for your insights + support. Best wishes, Brian

Andrew John Date: 1/13/2022 2:22:00 AM Thought-provoking. Thanks, Brian. Login to Reply Brian Sambourne Date: 1/13/2022 6:34:00 AM Greetings Andrew, My appreciation for your drop by + comment. It's always my hope that a posting can provoke a thought or two. Best regards, Brian

L Milton Hankins Date: 1/12/2022 5:30:00 PM Yours is a beautiful poem on icicles, Brian. I love them, and I enjoyed your thoughts on them. Lovely work. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 1/12/2022 7:06:00 PM You are quite welcome, Brian. Beautiful work! Brian Sambourne Date: 1/12/2022 5:37:00 PM Whoa, Milton, I just posted the poem. My goodness, I have never received such a quick response to a piece. Thanks very much as I value your perspective. Hope that you are well. Sincerely, Brian