Winter Poem

Silver clouds hung suspended from heaven
The sun's gold rays alight on the trees
Casting deep afternoon shadows
Icicles melt with a slow drip
as the afternoon sun radiates
New icy patches form underneath
The snowflakes resemble sparkling diamonds
Like sprinkles on a newly baked cake
Spread and tossed across the frozen ground
Snow drifts begin to pile
Creating dune like projections
Cold air begins to impact and compress
A spade is needed to cut like a knife
The hard crystalline ice and snow.

04/12/16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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December 5, 2016 at 7:11 AM
I'm with Sunshine Smile below, love the lines: "The snowflakes resemble sparkling diamonds Like sprinkles on a newly baked cake" Beautifully done Phyllis
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December 7, 2016 at 3:19 PM
Thanks Chris. love phyl
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December 4, 2016 at 12:24 PM
- "Just as sprinkles on a newly baked cake" a wonderful comparison - Enjoy your winter poems, even though it's cold ... I do not like to freeze or shoveling snow ,dear Phyllis :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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December 7, 2016 at 3:21 PM
It is very cold here at the moment so baked cookies yesterday and today. Not that I need them. Yes the snow sometimes make me think of the decorations we throw on the icing. They sparkle and shine and make it look nice. love phyl
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December 4, 2016 at 12:20 PM
Very nice Phyllis. :)
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December 7, 2016 at 3:22 PM
Thanks Heidi. love phyl
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