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Winter's Sand

Upon ice clear - frozen window pane A single breath remains, captured warm - then dissipates Beyond - whipped by season's song Somehow, beauty mixes with fury Living white smoke snakes across grassy fields Powder dunes shift aimlessly Seeking their space to claim No sign of life... The landscape foreign - engulfed as prisoner Inside I feel much the same But..now beside fire's glow When winter has had her say...this sand will pass ....give way to spring's soft plush green grass © Donna Jones

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Fj Thomas

Date: 3/6/2018 12:48:00 PM

So beautiful Donna. Wonderful imagery!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/30/2015 4:17:00 PM

Hi Donna...Happy New Year ~LINDA~

Donna Jones
Date: 6/13/2016 9:58:00 AM

thanks

Skat A

Date: 12/20/2015 6:38:00 PM

Hi Donna, stopped by to enjoy some of my favorite and best poets of 2010 - 1015 :) Hope you are well enjoying what is left of 2015. Sending an early Christmas Message with Hugs. May you have a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year. Good luck in all you do during 2016. ~SKAT LOVE~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/10/2015 3:41:00 PM

donna, I am going in circles trying to find a poem of yours I have not commented to yet. Please let me know if there are any you can think of that I have not read! Would love to see one i have not read!

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:09:00 PM

Hello Andrea...well I don't know if you have read all my older stuff but you are such a sweetie for always being so kind encouraging me..I just haven't been writing much lately..maybe when the weather gets too nasty to be outside..have a great week

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/5/2015 5:21:00 PM

Dropping by to say hi.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/2/2015 6:16:00 PM

wow, was this for any contest? It is so far my favorite poem To read today. Awesome imagery. FAVE

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:14:00 PM

Thank you so much Andrea

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 12/2/2015 1:59:00 PM

A super free verse! Gorgeous imagery, neat rhyming and powerful language... '...give way to spring's soft plush green grass.' Reminiscent of my 'Song For Spring.' Well done Donna! Best wishes, Keith

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:15:00 PM

Always so good to hear from you Keith..thanks

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/28/2015 11:46:00 AM

Dropping by with a hello and a hug.

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:16:00 PM

Thanks Richard hugs help!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/25/2015 8:31:00 AM

Hi Donna, it was so nice to have you visit. I was hoping you had posted a new Pom. How have you been?

Tim Ryerson

Date: 8/12/2015 6:47:00 AM

You just keep getting better and better my friend...I miss you AND your poetry - Tim

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:18:00 PM

Thanks Tim....nice to be missed and have time to be back..some....

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/4/2015 10:24:00 PM

donna!!.. been a while; i missed you.. a pleasure to read this amiable change of seasons--just incredible!...how are you and mother?.. hope you are fine!..hugggs

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:19:00 PM

Hey nett...thanks...I'm OK! Mom in law 93 hanging in there

Ken Jordan

Date: 7/22/2015 3:23:00 AM

Donna, thank you for sharing such a great poem. Ken

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:21:00 PM

Thank you Ken

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:20:00 PM

Thank you Ken

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 7/7/2015 11:59:00 PM

Excellent. Painted your nature beautifully. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:26:00 PM

Thank you very much

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:22:00 PM

Thank you very much

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/26/2015 12:21:00 PM

- Nice to see you, Donna :) - I wish you a beautiful weekend, hope all is well with you :) - hugs //Anne-Lise :)

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:36:00 PM

Thank you so much..have a great week

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:27:00 PM

Thank you so much..have a great week

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/17/2015 10:50:00 AM

you always have amazing writes Donna.... LINDA

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:35:00 PM

You are kind! Thanks you and yours have a blessed Christmas

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:28:00 PM

You are kind! Thanks you and yours have a blessed Christmas

John Posey

Date: 5/19/2015 1:26:00 AM

Spring will bring the reverie of countless grains of winter sand..... and the futility of trying to counting them...... Jake

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:35:00 PM

Yep...or shovel them:-) thanks Jake

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:35:00 PM

Yep...or shovel them:-) thanks Jake

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:34:00 PM

Yep...or shovel them:-) thanks Jake

Donna Jones
Date: 12/14/2015 9:30:00 PM

Yep...or shovel them:-) thanks Jake

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/17/2015 2:08:00 PM

you charm me with your languid, soft impressions, donns.. couldn't post as much due to tech problems on soup.. miss ya and hugs!

Tim Ryerson

Date: 5/12/2015 6:29:00 AM

Every line is a true gem but my favorite: "Somehow, beauty mixes with fury" WOW...How are you these days my friend? - Tim

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/27/2015 7:38:00 AM

Good morning Donna.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/30/2015 7:40:00 AM

We have had a super easy winter so I can't complain. I enjoyed your poem and I hope the green grass greets you very soon.

Vera Duggan

Date: 3/30/2015 1:52:00 AM

Donna that is absolutely beautiful, when you come back you certainly come back with a bang, loved it, take care...................Vera...........

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/27/2015 7:54:00 AM

- I wish you a beautiful and relaxed weekend, dear Donna :) - hugs and love // Anne-Lise :)

Jack Horne

Date: 3/15/2015 4:29:00 PM

beautiful poem indeed - yes, Spring is on its way!

Sandra Haight

Date: 3/9/2015 4:21:00 PM

Donna, such a beautiful poem about Winter's white, barren landscape, and how Spring with make it's claim. I love your imagery here. Sandra

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/9/2015 12:53:00 PM

donns!... delicately woven to please the senses... splendid read! may spring be kind to you.. how are you?..miss ya!