Kelly Deschler Poet Rhyme

Woodsmoke in the Wind

My long-lost winter is here
Even if it has not snowed,
For by and by, woodsmoke is near
Drifting slow across the road

A most distinctive scent
It carries to the nose,
Up, up a chimney vent
Where a fireplace glows

Quite pleasant, yet strong
This scent I do remember,
Though it lasts not long
From many a dying ember 

The season's sure sign
Where a chill has set in,
Warms their heart and mine
So let another winter begin 

Woodsmoke in the wind
Just here and gone that day, 
Passed the weathervane spinned
Up north near my way.

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Gary Radice February 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM I only had to read the word woodsmoke in your poem and I was transported along with its rich, warm crackling aroma back in time to bonfires, childhood, open fires and distant walks in the English countryside. The power of poetry eh? Cheers - Gary

Hilda Greenhough February 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM It is a pleasant smell. Yes, it does warm a house in a special way. Thank you for this lovely poem.