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Winter's Stillness

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I approach the wooded trails and hear nothing save for my footfalls crunching in the soft snow. It is the kind of winter day that even a feather falls without drifting one way or the other. The trees stand straight, tall, and silent, their branches appearing as if they’ve been painted there. The water in the nearby stream is crystal clear and motionless, reflecting the cloudless morning sky. It was still, utterly still. crystal waters flow reflecting winter’s stillness peaceful Christmas scene

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Bill Baker

Date: 12/23/2023 4:09:00 PM

And another FAV for a Sara Etgen-Baker Haibun. You have found your perfect form of poetry in the Haibun, my friend. The perfect blend of writing and poetry. You are a master of the Haibun form. Kudos my poetess friend. Bill

Hilo Poet

Date: 12/18/2023 11:15:00 AM

Highly exceptional exposition, Sara. As I read the lines, I felt my presence well within the context and that every utterance was clearly defining of its surroundings, as if I was there. An admirable voiceation punctuating the lines--emotive Fave indeed, thank you, my friend. Aloha, William

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/18/2023 4:06:00 PM

I am grateful, Williams for your highly complementary words about my poem. I'm grateful you could identify with the surroundings...that's fabulous. Thanks, too, for the fave. I'm humbly grateful...Sara

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 12/18/2023 5:52:00 AM

Your Haibuns are always so creative and with such powerful imagery, Sara. You yield the pen of a master, my friend.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/18/2023 4:06:00 PM

thank you, Jerry. I appreciate your complimentary words! You've encouraged me, and I'm grateful. Have a pleasant evening, Sara

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/16/2023 6:24:00 PM

This poem brings peace. I love it :)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/17/2023 4:19:00 PM

thank you, Heidi! I appreciate you and your visits...have a splendid evening, Sara

Deb M

Date: 12/16/2023 3:31:00 PM

A divine poem Sara which takes the reader there! You are a gifted poet! Debx

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/16/2023 6:01:00 PM

awww, thank you Deb. You're so sweet and thoughtful with your comments. Grateful for you, hugs, Sara

Paige Hind

Date: 12/16/2023 12:21:00 PM

Gorgeous images. I like the part about a feather not going one way or another. :)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/16/2023 6:01:00 PM

thank you for your visit and your kind comments about the imagery. Wishing you a great evening, Sara

Silent One

Date: 12/16/2023 11:42:00 AM

It was like I was there.. thats what you words do, they take the reader into your mind... The imagery you create in your haibun is so vivid and your prose is always excellent.. The haiku is lovely and really creates a peaceful scene..

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/16/2023 6:00:00 PM

thank you, Silent One, for your thoughtful comments. I'm grateful you felt as if you were actually there...those words mean a great deal to me. I'm glad you found the scene peaceful..I appreciate you beyond words. Have a great evening, Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/16/2023 6:33:00 AM

Dear, Sara, your extraordinary composition evokes a mesmerizing tapestry of imagery. Your adept depiction of a winter landscape is nothing short of breathtaking, as it effortlessly transports the reader to a serene realm within their own imagination.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/16/2023 5:59:00 PM

thanks, dear Sotto, for your visit and for your encouraging comments. I'm grateful you found the depiction of the wintry landscape breathtaking. Sometimes winter does take my breath away...the stillness does that. Have a pleasant evening. your poetess friend in Texas, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 12/16/2023 6:28:00 AM

Ah dear queen of haibuns, you never fail to leave me in awe , truly captivated by the descriptive imagery. I felt the silence and stillness of this scene that you’ve painted here from your very artistic quill. How beautiful! Especially this line stood out for me “ The water in the nearby stream is crystal clear and motionless, reflecting the cloudless morning sky. It was still, utterly still.” wow!!! Impeccable! Im still reading you to get inspired to do one of these. Fave. Sending you light

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/16/2023 5:58:00 PM

thank you, kind Ink, for your visit and for your lovely, complimentary words about my imagery. I take delight in creating it and am grateful when someone enjoys it. Hope you write a Haibun one day...I'm sure you'll do well with the form. Thanks for the fave and the light. Have a great evening, hugs, Sar

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/16/2023 6:14:00 AM

Your descriptions bring forth the imagery of wooded trails, foothills. I see the sights you see and hear the stilled beauty through your poetry, Sara.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/16/2023 5:56:00 PM

thank you, Vijay, for your visit and kind words. I'm glad you could visualize the wooded trees, etc., along with me. I appreciate you! have a great evening, Sara

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/16/2023 5:24:00 AM

I have done a sequel to this Sara check out my poem Sara's waters

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/16/2023 5:29:00 AM

oh, okay...will check it out in a few minutes. Sounds fascinating!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/16/2023 5:23:00 AM

You create a stunning winter scene with your words Sara. I can just picture it in my mind, so peaceful. Every Christmas morning I go for cycle very early and there's not a soul about, I feel like I've got the world to myself. Sadly this year I won't risk going out in case I do damage to my back. Have a lovely weekend. Tom

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/16/2023 5:28:00 AM

thanks for your visit, Tom, and for sharing your story about your Christmas morning cycle. I don't cycle but for decades I get up early Christmas morning, bundled up, and walk around our neighborhood. Like you, I feel as if I have the world to myself...so comforting and peaceful. I didn't do that last year, for I'd just had rotator cuff surgery and was to keep my upper body and arm immobile for six weeks. But this year, I'm ready! Do take care of your back...it's a tricky thing.Have great day!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 12/16/2023 5:09:00 AM

Wonder of wonders, peace like the flowing of grace, amazing and potent... light as air, reflecting the joy, the hope, the miracle of a winter wonderland, promising the heart to soothe away every doubt. This beauty lingers on the soul, coloring the moments in hope. Love it. God bless you, Sara, love, Gina

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/16/2023 5:24:00 AM

thanks for stopping by, Gina. Your comments were a delight to read. I'm grateful for your visits and for your appreciation for my words. Have a great weekend, hugs, Sara

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/16/2023 5:07:00 AM

The imagery here is stunning, this can almost be put to a haibun form, if continued... love it, a stark beauty that makes one hunger for the next chapter Sara, thanks for sharing your luminous muse today :)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 12/16/2023 5:26:00 AM

awww, thank you sweet Rose! I'm so grateful my poem engaged you, yearning for the next chapter. What a wonderful comment. Thanks for your visit and have a spendid Saturday, hugs, Sara