Winter Woods

Winter wears
a warm white coat,
and wraps a scarf
around her throat.

She knits the trees
lacy white caps,
and carpets with snow,
growing things that nap.

Then in the morning,
when hungry creatures wake,
she fills their bowls
with frosted flakes.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 12/8/2014 12:52:00 PM
my first thought after reading your poem is that I have a new poet to read and one with a sense of humor...well done my poetic friend
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Darlene Gifford
Date: 12/8/2014 8:59:00 PM
Thanks, Frederic, and I welcome you as my new friend in poetry, too. I'm glad you took the time to look up this poem and read it. I had a feeling you'd like this one. And my sense of humor has pulled me through many difficult times. My motto: write, don't cry!
Date: 11/11/2014 7:30:00 AM
Another excellent write I love it.
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Darlene Gifford
Date: 11/11/2014 11:18:00 AM
I am honored, Maurice, that you are reading my poems, today.
Date: 11/4/2014 11:26:00 AM
LOVE IT!
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Darlene Gifford
Date: 11/4/2014 12:17:00 PM
Snow works its magic to those who take the time to see! You have to have eyes to look beyond the obvious. I pray that God will let me keep mine!
Date: 11/3/2014 10:48:00 PM
Burr... I'm cold, what a nice picture of the winter surroundings. :) eve
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Darlene Gifford
Date: 11/4/2014 6:58:00 AM
Time for hot chocolate, I guess! I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. Blessings, Darlene
Date: 11/3/2014 9:37:00 PM
Cute, surprising, and enduring. Great job, Darlene!
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Darlene Gifford
Date: 11/3/2014 10:01:00 PM
Those are comments a poet cherishes! Thanks, Dan
Date: 11/3/2014 10:36:00 AM
wonderful imagery I love the idea of the trees with lacy caps - simply divine:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2014 11:34:00 AM
Yes .... they're greattttttttt:-) Hugs jan xxx
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Darlene Gifford
Date: 11/3/2014 10:43:00 AM
Thanks, Jan, and I wonder if you have experienced the taste of those cold frosty flakes on your tongue. Blessings, Darlene
Date: 11/3/2014 8:23:00 AM
Beautifully done! well done Darlene.
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Darlene Gifford
Date: 11/3/2014 8:49:00 AM
Thanks, Bongani, for enjoying this winter poem. And have a blessed day, Darlene
Date: 11/3/2014 8:03:00 AM
They'rrrrrrrrw Great !!! Clever write, Darlene, I like it
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Darlene Gifford
Date: 11/3/2014 8:55:00 AM
What's great? The poem or the frosted flakes? Do you taste them on your tongue, too? Thanks, Jerry
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