Winter's Long Sleep

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Poetry/Free Verse/Winter's Long Sleep
Copyright Protected, ID 12-1611-843-29
All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France

Written, December 29, 2023
For the International contest, Winter's Slumber
Sponsor, Regina McIntosh, Judged 01/08/2024

Second Place

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I love winter's slumber when the forest is peace and quiet I can hear the snow fall all the trees creaking and moaning but not all creatures are sleeping many are out and about seeking food even playing in the fallen snow I stop to watch a little squirrel scampering thinking of his warm den perhaps a hole in an old tree packed with fallen leaves maybe even fur loaded up with seeds for a winter's slumber oh listen, the birds are singing their tweets and chirps echoing in the forest it is like a thousand violins like a winter symphony just for me icicles hang from trees like chandeliers dripping, dripping, swaying sparkling in the cold winter sun I come to a frozen pond where water still trickles gently a few deer are drinking the cold water but when aware of me they dart into the forest like graceful shadows many footprints are in the snow I see the lynx paws and imagine these majestic cats prowling at dawn or dusk for food leaving the safety of their dens they are made for this Canadian winter with thick beautiful fur of multi-hued browns my mother had a lynx coat of course at that time furs were a thing thankfully the lynx in Canada are protected now I am distracted by a newly fallen tree winter is hard on the old and feeble even in nature winter takes many perhaps this fallen tree can become a home for little creatures I come often to the frozen forest where winter slumbers it brings me such tranquility I love the stillness all around me as winter wraps me with beauty open your eyes and your heart a whisper the forest is not dead but just sleeping the hibernating creatures are safe in dens the rest are skilled at survival even to the smallest winter bird on a limb they know to gather in groups just then snow starts falling lovely snowflakes dance and whirl twirling

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Karen Jones

Date: 1/8/2024 7:44:00 AM

Congratulations on your top trophy win!

Constance La France
Date: 1/9/2024 11:20:00 AM

Karen, thank you so much for the congratulations, Constance

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 1/8/2024 6:49:00 AM

Love this so. Congrats dear friend. Love to you and God bless you too. Love, Gina

Constance La France
Date: 1/9/2024 11:21:00 AM

Gina, thank you so much for the contest and my placement, and the congrats and compliment, love, Constance

Valsa George

Date: 12/31/2023 9:51:00 PM

"their tweets and chirps echoing in the forest it is like a thousand violins like a winter symphony just for me'. Though winter is silent altogether, the silence is broken by occasional tweeting and chirping of birds. It is so pleasant to the ears. You have sucked in the entire beauty of the winter season. The quiet winter gives us a sense of tranquility too. A beautiful poem ! Into my FAVE dear Constance. Have a blessed New Year!

Constance La France
Date: 1/1/2024 5:40:00 AM

Valsa, thank you so much for the lovely comment, compliment and FAV, appreciate, Happy New Year, Constance

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/29/2023 2:57:00 PM

I, too, seek the nearby woods in winter embracing the cold and tranquility. I find comfort in seeking how various creatures survive and patiently wait for the eventual thawing. They live by faith; winter teaches me that. Lovely imagery about winter's slumber. Best wishes with the contest, Sara

Constance La France
Date: 12/30/2023 6:13:00 AM

Sara, thank you so much for the nice comment, compliments, and encouragement, Constance

Stephan McBride

Date: 12/29/2023 8:41:00 AM

Love it, puts one into the tranquility of embracing God's presence surrounding them

Constance La France
Date: 12/30/2023 6:14:00 AM

Stephan, thank you so much for the visit and nice comment, Constance