Short Boxwood Poems

Winter Dodoitsu

          Boxwood hedge hides shy snow drops.
         Birch with ivory-white bark
         thawed heart of barren winter.
            Little warmth, My Dear !

   11/09/15
    Contest Winter Dodoitsu
     4th place


  Contest NO. 261 by Brian Strand...

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blossoms
of
snowdrops
      flood forth,
      stormblown
woods
and
moors
        from
        morn
        to 
        noon
cool
brooks
pools
&ponds
       knolls
     of cottonwood,
boxwood
bowwood
dogwood
      lots
     of logs
block
on
block
   box
   on box
row
on 
    row...

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Winter Snow 
    
            Sunrays dazzling shining on winter snow
            Snow-white is a special color to glow  
                   Snowcaps on mountain tops.
                   Boxwood hedge hides snow drops 
           Snowflakes display splendid silvery show.


    12/30/2020


  'Winter Snow' Contest by Tania Kitchin....

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Doric columns supported the xyst
with ancestral plane trees and boxwood
lining the spaces between and whispering
the secrets of ancient polished stone.

The promenade led to the gymnasium
where zealous athletes of strength and valor
practiced their regiment for the Games
to earn enhanced esteem and station.

So compelling now to amble and hear
their eager, raised voices of so long ago,
echoing through the walled garden
if one remains silent, and listens....

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