Linda Alice Fowler Poet Imagism

Winter's Storm

A crack in the night’s deep silence
thundering and blinding!
I stop to listen and watch
the falling daggers of ice,
snapping limbs, and shivering snow
dumping in clumps from shaken trees.
I slog on in search of shelter,
a windbreak from the bursting gusts.

Freezing flurries bite my face
tingling and burning with the cold.
Sleet descends in sheets of ice
blanketing the earth while
wild creatures scurry down 
through tunnels burrowed beneath 
crackling and crinkling leaves,
seeking their own shelter from the storm.

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Clifford Villalon January 12, 2023 at 4:36 PM Congratulations Miss Linda! :) Cliff Linda Alice Fowler January 13, 2023 at 10:06 AM Hello Cliff. Thanks so much for your congrats! I appreciate your visit :)

Val Brooklyn Rogers Blk Panther January 10, 2023 at 6:02 AM Good morning Linda. Congratulations for being Award for WINTER STORM GOOD JOB. Linda Alice Fowler January 10, 2023 at 1:38 PM Good afternoon Val. Many thanks for your congrats on my placement. I appreciate your visit and comments. Linda

Ranaditya Adhikary January 8, 2023 at 11:36 AM Beautiful images! Thanks for visiting my page Linda, and ofcourse, Congratulations:-) Linda Alice Fowler January 9, 2023 at 7:23 AM Thank you for the visit and congrats Rana! I appreciate your comments. Linda

Charlotte Puddifoot January 6, 2023 at 1:59 PM good use of language, very visual - congrats on your top win in the contest! :) Linda Alice Fowler January 6, 2023 at 2:19 PM Hi Charlotte. Thanks for stopping with positive and encouraging comments! :)

Ann Peck January 6, 2023 at 9:57 AM A beautiful poem that is exactly like a winter storm! I remember when I was young walking to school in one. No fun :) Congratulations on First Place! Linda Alice Fowler January 6, 2023 at 2:17 PM Thank you Ann. Fortunately, I was able to avoid the worst storms when I lived in a snowy State!

David Kavanagh January 6, 2023 at 8:38 AM Big congratulations Linda, on a wonderful trophy win, totalling deserved describing the painful reality and power of winter, cheers David Linda Alice Fowler January 6, 2023 at 2:15 PM Thank you David! I always appreciate your positive words. :)

Joanna Daniel January 5, 2023 at 8:20 PM Congratulations, Linda on your trophy winner:) Linda Alice Fowler January 6, 2023 at 6:13 AM Thank you Jo!

Kim Rodrigues January 5, 2023 at 7:56 PM Congratulations, Linda, on your first place win in my contest! Love the imagery and how you tell of the small creatures also seeking shelter from the storm!m Linda Alice Fowler January 6, 2023 at 6:13 AM I'm honored Kim! Many thanks for the placement and for your positive comments. :)

Gordon Mcconnell December 30, 2022 at 4:11 AM Great penning Linda, really good imagery and insightfulness throughout this fine piece of writing. Happy New year and keep warm and safe, Gordon Linda Alice Fowler December 30, 2022 at 9:38 AM Hello Gordon. Nice to see you here. :) I appreciate your visit and supportive words! Linda

I Am Anaya December 29, 2022 at 4:28 PM I can feel the desperation of the winter storm, in your signature storytelling, Linda, and dash of humor, slog a funny one. ~/B0L in the contest! ~Anaya Linda Alice Fowler December 29, 2022 at 6:56 PM Thanks my friend. Sometimes I just can't take myself too seriously Anaya! LOL I have slogged through the snow before. That's the only way to describe it, especially with a wet snow.

Sotto Poet December 29, 2022 at 4:19 PM A greatly penned poem, Linda. You took me with you through the Freezing flurries to my own shelter from the storm. Good luck with the contest and best wishes for a happy and prosperous year 2023. Linda Alice Fowler December 29, 2022 at 6:42 PM hello Lasaad. Thank you for your kind comments on the storm and for the new year wishes. I wish the same for you :)

Panagiota Romios December 29, 2022 at 10:12 AM Excellent….))I am freezing after reading this Panagiota Best to you. Panagiota Romios December 29, 2022 at 2:42 PM Under blankets! LOL Linda Alice Fowler December 29, 2022 at 1:31 PM Hi Pangie! I'm glad I set the mood for you. Now, go warm up!