Winters White Cloak

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The hoarfrost bites the tender limbs, with hard snow on the ground
The water surface mirror like, in the forest there's no sound
The footbridge wears a coat of ice, flashing in the sun
Awaits steam blowing joggers, out on their morning run

The birds sit on the branches, wrapped in feathers warm
The morning is so peaceful, not the slightest sign of storm
The badger curled up in his set, he waits for stronger sun
You can't dig worms in iron hard ground, winter life's no fun

The fox patrols the open ground, where the rabbits dig for grass
They are deep down in their burrows, wait for early morn  to pass
While Owls eat mainly insects, Voles and Field mice don't stray far
From the warmth of grass lined burrows, safe haven that they are

In time the winter turns to spring, the freshness that it brings
The green grass back, the leaves on trees, all the pleasant things
Soon will come the Caddisfly, with larvae  for the fish
The same that later in the year, end in the anglers dish

And so it goes the seasons pass, as they have always done
Since the time this earth our home, created by the One
While each of us is not here long, it behoves us to take care
Of what was given us to use, I'll do my best I swear

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 2/15/2021 10:47:00 AM
A pleasure to find your beautiful poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology, Warren~
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Warren Mbaht
Date: 9/7/2021 1:50:00 PM
Thank you line, bit of a surprise there for me. A comment always means more to me though.
Date: 1/20/2020 2:47:00 AM
Wonderful Imagery of Winter and a beautiful message.. Thank for sharing Warren..
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Warren Mbaht
Date: 9/7/2021 1:51:00 PM
Thank you very much Jenish, always love a comment, it takes effort.
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