Winter Nature Poems

Winter withers

…… its way into the woods
and waits….and wonders….and watches
until…. No-one is looking.
Suddenly, an ally boorishly introduces itself,
an iced-sliced wind to quiver-shiver
the woods’ most tender...

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Bleak transient clouds descend
in skies mournful attire,
removing yesterday's fragrance
of nature's gentle dance,
lullabies swept away by
Winters deluge of darkness, 
while tomorrow sleeps in
Springs shadow bereft of...

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winter came early
     it was freezing in the mountains
          no shelter meant...

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A frigid spell of arctic air 
adorns the tranquil western scene; 
a stunning glimpse of fall’s affair 
with spring’s vivacious flower queen. 

When autumn’s cooling...

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Heartbreak is rising heat in spring.
Summer welded my heart back together, 
Fall leaves reminded me that time has passed so effortlessly.
You’re turning into a faded...

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CHINESE TRANSLATIONS IV

These are English translations of Chinese poems about nature, the seasons, autumn, winter, spring, night, time, tears, flowers and love. 

Seeking a Mooring
by...

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bold in winter's cold~
cruise in peace with no bruises
yet predict lightning 
to warn and heed nature's call
for spiritual rebirth







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Bird, 
sat high,
on elm tree,
gaily chortling,
to himself in joy,
bringing merry tidings,
uplifting my fevered soul,
and raising it to heaven's heights.
The sun was shining in the far...

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frost refracts    m
                   ...

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f..r..o..s..t  >gr ps<  cra//ck//ed ground
lancet ~w~~i~~n~~d~  sl        es  solitude 
  ...

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Crashing of the thunder shakes my every city
Roads and pavement cracks receive no pity

Twists and turns in every direction
Flaws and shame revealed in every confession

I'm...

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it comes alive, stirring the soul
waking the spirit to a world
painted by snowfall’s gentle brush
like a white canvas, the first steps
across the blanketed path
leave imprints...

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frost gr i ps f  leaves
                  ...

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             *
snow has been  f 
      ...

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I am the alabaster moon hanging low upon the snow tipped mountains
I am the pearl laced purity of a Winter day of ivory fashion
I am...

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