Winter's Scene

Cherry

By The royster

Wed, 01 Jan 2014
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21 comments
 

Winter's Scene

01 January 2014

11:30

Icicles like needles hang

From branch and window sill

A garden that was green and bright

Is now a sheet of glistening white

 

Misty sunbeams shine through trees

Barren of their summer leaves

Frost that sparkles in the light

Covers everything in sight

 

Shadows cast a ghostly scene

Nothing seems to move

There’s not a sound that can be heard

Apart from one, a tiny bird 

 

A Robin sits upon a branch

His red breast proudly shines

His song so gentle, soft and sweet

He’ll soon be seeking food to eat

 

Holly with it’s shiny leaves

Bright red berries glow

A welcome sight for tiny birds

Providing food and shelter.

 

The fields are covered Nothing grows

Rivers frozen nothing flows

Wildlife huddle to keep warm

Some ‘neath hedges some in holes

 

In a while the cold will pass

The sun will warm us all

Those little creatures who survive

Can’t wait for spring to come.

Certificate U
Poem

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I enjoyed this, thank you. Especially the first two stanzas, and the sense of  hush and quiet that snow brings. Rhiannon
 

 

Submitted by The royster on

Thank you so much for your kind comments. My second Cherries, Yipeee.

Happy new year Rhiannon

 

Submitted by celticman on

I liked this.

 

Submitted by The royster on

Cheers Celticman.  Much appreciated.

Happy New Year.   Roy

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Lovely poem Roy and well done on cherries, well deserved.  Are you entering this for the competition?

Linda

Submitted by The royster on

Hi Linda,

Thank you so much, Yeh, my second Cherries.  I clicked on Comp tag, so hopefully that's where it will go.

Good luck at the Hairdressers.  Speak soon X.

 

Submitted by VeraClark on

So pretty, Roy.

 

Submitted by The royster on

Thank you Vera, you're very kind.

Happy New Year,    Roy

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Roy - a delight.  Well done on the cherries.

Tina

 

Submitted by The royster on

Thank you so much Tina.  My second Cherries too. 

Hope you are keeping well.  Happy New Year. Royx

 

 

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

I'm fine thanks, Roy, and a very happy and healthy New Year to you, and yours.  Tina x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Just noticed somewhere else you said you'd not found the comp details page - just in case you've not 'done it right', I think this is the link you want:

http://www.abctales.com/blog/luke-neima/abctales-winter-write

It's accessed via the home welcome page and 27.12.13 Story, poem, inspiration point of the week and news from the editor.

Rhiannon

 

Submitted by The royster on

Hi Rhiannon.  Sorry I haven't replied sooner.  Bad boy!!  Thank you for your help with the link.

Luke did get back to me and confirm that he had entered it but had to take Cherries away until after comp.

Got 'em back now though. Yehhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Roy

 

Submitted by Denzella on

Hello Roy an d a happy New Year to you and yours.

Really enjoyed reading this.  You have created poetically a proper winter scene with this competition entry and I wish you luck with it. Don't worry too much if like Linda you can only see your own work.  Mine is the same.  Well done on the cherries but watch that little robin from your poem doesn't eat them.

Moya

 

Submitted by The royster on

Hiya Moya,

Bless ya Hunny, Thank you so much for your lovely comments.   I think i've boobed with comp though. I forgot about payment till after I had posted and received cherries.  Oh well!  Over the moon with all the kind comments though, and Cherries of course.  Good luck with comp. Roy

Had a word with Robin. He's said ok but only till after comp. Just in case it does get entered.

 

Submitted by Luke Neima on

Hey Roy,

Again, a fantastic piece. I've now fully registered this story for the competition, so I've temporarily removed your cherries pending judgement, but rest assured you'll have them back again, after!

Best of luck,

Luke

Submitted by The royster on

Hiya Luke,

Thank you so much.  Your comment is very much appreciated.  I look forward to seeing results and of course getting my Cherries back.

Thanks for a brilliant site and look forward to a great year ahead.

Cheers

Roy

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Roy,

you've summed up the Winter really well in this poem,  in fact you painted a wonderful picture that I could see as I was reading.

Beautifully done.  yes

Jenny.    smiley

 

Submitted by The royster on

Bless you Jenny, Thank You.  It's lovely to know when someone can actually visualise the whole thing. I really appreciate your thoughts.  Roy

 

Submitted by Bee on

You painted the scenery so beautifully. 

Bee

Submitted by The royster on

Bless you Bee,  Thank you.