Long Winter wonderland Poems

I was wiping the dust off an old snow globe in the upstairs attic, when a mop of honey-blonde hair suddenly appeared through the wooden flooring.
     "I thought I'd find you...

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Our Year Of Months (January - July)

1. Intro

Divided into months is our Earth year;
fixed firm in space to meet with climate change,
relation with our Sun makes it so clear
we will be blessed with seasons that...

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Spring is here,                                ...

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It snowed last night and outside my window is a winter wonderland.
It is -6, sunny and the wind is 24 kilometers, the afternoon
temperature will be about -4, that's not bad for Canada.

The first thing,...

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Our cold crisp air augurs an early snow before Thanksgiving. I need to look for my warm fur-lined gloves. The snow tires are heaven knows where in our cluttered garage, but they must be searched...

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Rather than crank up the heat...

and ratchet up global warming
like bubbling vegetable stew
with tsk... tsk... heard
courtesy Greta Thunberg,
who would utter "how dare you..."

I bundle with layers to stave off cold
energy efficiency drilled courtesy
me late mother...

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She awakens in a cold room,
Letting her eyes adjust,
To the swaying bulb above her,
Shivering as she lifts herself upright,
Climbing to her feet,
Feeling her knees bow,
As she steadies them.

She slowly walks,
With her right hand against the...

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Its off to grandma's old fashion cottage we go;
past snow covered pine trees all in a row.
To her humble abode adorned in holiday charm, 
And two grey horses inside the red painted  barn. 

Inside...

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Written: January 30, 2024
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Amidst the darkness,
a tunic of silence looms high
mentioned in a muttered manner
spying via disguised...

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Snowing tonight ~ whispering, luminescent, dazzling,  
                           Air misty,...

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Snowing tonight ~ whispering, luminescent, dazzling, romantic... 
                           ...

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My thoughts let go of a thousand memories,
       Like faces, dates, times and places;
Yet, I can recall each and every detail,
        ...

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Well and it's a winter wonderland tonight
by the light of a bright full moon but
THIS IS NOT ANOTHER LOVE SONG
oh no it's more like a dagger through the
heart and a ghost from the past come...

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gentle slivers of His muse,
destined for the earth –
painting a silence on the spirit
with the burst of lifelike trembling,
the wonder of nature’s breath
poured out over the night,
caressing the lasting grace with one finger
who remembers what...

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Off to grandmother’s cottage we go,
past snow covered pines all in a row,
to a cozy home with old fashion charm,
standing beside it the red painted barn.

Inside a crackling fire- nothing to compare.
mesmerizing flames flicker in...

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The Snow Queen

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The Snow Queen waved her magic wand,
the skies they grew so dark
Clouds moved in without a sound
as shadows did embark

Two happy lovers walked along,
they felt a chill blow in
He wrapped his arms around...

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Post-January, February's clear
to shape into another winter month.
More times than not, with snow days we adhere.
Through days of February, we confront
a winter wonderland, a gift to see,
with hills and valleys swirled in white displays.
Ice skating,...

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"The breath of winter holds a hushed enchantment, a captivating stillness." Anna Islington

One frigid February day
            after a night’s snowfall
 had left my world...

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(Lines 1-3 of the poem are those of the sponsor, Constance La France)
"Fantasy is the magical stuff much of my poetry is made of." by author


I hold three magic rocks, in my hand,
rolling them over...

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When winter paints those frosty ferns on my windowpane
I find myself a little girl up on your lap again
In that old house, where you wove that coloured tapestry
With all the glorious memories of your life...

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A change of seasons..
A change of heart..
The trees once dressed with leaves 
Now had gradually undressed
Leaves had fallen from the trees
Leaves vibrantly colorful
A refreshing experience..
As the air is crisp and cool..
A wonderland of leaves on...

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A frosty whitewash, whirling winter snow
smoothly shrouds a secret silent slumber.
Skies all awake, flying mosaics of row
music chirps cavort the sunset amber.
Gelid air turfs, chilled in birds of wonder
gliding through miles, unknown lands asunder.

Crackling wings...

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It’s that special time of year
Winter settles in when the first snowflake
Comes drifting into the air with buddies in tow
Signalling a winter wonderland.

Streets are decked out in Christmas lights
That diminish the darkness with their twinkling...

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Sure it comes with shoveling,salting,sanding,scraping,snow plowing and snow blowing 
It also comes with so much more beauty that's well worth knowing 
Snow blockades for snowball fights
Playing king of the mountain on a blanket of white...

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At dawn, when I wake my world is a winter wonderland
blustery, gusty winds are blowing pure white snow into drifts
cold, chilling and icy is the air in this lifeless world beyond my window
down, deeper under...

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