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Winter Pirouettes

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The winter season comes as a ballerina, one so at home upon the ice. Her chilled winds twist in pirouettes, her earthen branches in pure-white dress. The winter chill invites us inward, toward the calling of our hearts and to feel the warm blood that flows through each and every vein. ‘Tis the season for meditations, for inner reflections, for spiritual growth and touching one’s soul. dark branches stripped bare cold and sad, quite unaware stirrings down below

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Silent One

Date: 12/5/2023 3:26:00 AM

This haibun may have shorter prose, but the quality is still high... love that opening line, shows the elegance of winter... but sadly, as we know elegance of this season does not last... and yes when we are cold we look for warmth and that is found in our hearts for others and as we embrace to keep warm the love returns... lovely haiku at the end also.. you are a real blessing to this community..

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/5/2023 5:10:00 AM

awww, thank you Silent One. I love your insightful comments about the warmth we seek in the cold months...truly profound words. Thank you for those. I'm humbly grateful you find me a blessing for the PS community. I do enjoy being here, writing and commenting and learning. Have a blessed day, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 12/5/2023 3:22:00 AM

How seamlessly your words flow queen of haibuns, i am in awe. And i cant help but dream away to a place of wintry magical ballerinas, enveloping bare trees, how gorgeous and artistic is the way you describe things. I really love the haiku too but most of all i love “ branches in pure-white dress. “ stunning. Your acceptance and ability to be grateful for even winter is so clearly evident. A season of reflections and meditations it is, a reminder to all readers. Love this. A fave for me

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/5/2023 5:08:00 AM

awww! Thank you for your mindful and complimentary words, dear Ink. I'm glad you enjoyed the imagery, especially 'branches in pure-white dress.' I rather liked those words as well. Thanks for the fave and for your warm, and thoughtful poetic support. Hugs, Sara

Paige Hind

Date: 12/4/2023 7:15:00 PM

Gorgeous writing. I enjoyed! :)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/5/2023 5:06:00 AM

thank you, dear Paige! I appreciate you. Have a splendid day, Sara

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 12/4/2023 7:02:00 PM

These were good winter words that warm the heart. A promise of spring is hidden within.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/5/2023 5:06:00 AM

thank you for your visit, Hilda, and for your insights. Wishing you a pleasant day, hugs, Sara

John Lawless

Date: 12/4/2023 5:27:00 PM

nice job with the personification of the chill and the hope of an awakening nestled in the warm metaphor

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/4/2023 5:44:00 PM

thank you, John, for your observations and mindful comments. Thanks for stopping by, Sara

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 12/4/2023 4:56:00 PM

Love this one, my friend. My teeth are chattering at the thought of winter's wind.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/4/2023 5:43:00 PM

awww, thank you, Jerry! I appreciate your visit...hope your teeth stop chattering soon..Hard to sleep when one's teeth are chattering :-) smiles