Winter Wonderland

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 11 Dec 2017
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Trudging through the snow
– like royal icing fresh –
sinking softly at each step,
progress slow;
all is silent, paused and still
– a world of wonder;
white fluff piled high upon
each graceful twig,
“pom-poms” decorating bushes,
thick duvets sliding off the cars,
dirty slushy quiet main road
but elsewhere all pristine
though slightly tramped,
sky pregnant with the store of more.

Reach the care home:
skeleton staff cope, care
– will they have to stay the night?
will replacements reach?

Maybe tomorrow the sky will clear,
the sun appear,
snow cover sparkle
–watch out for ice!

Certificate U
Poem
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Nature
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Lovely poem Rhiannon.

I wish I could go out in the snow, but I'm not about to risk it with my new hip.

Love the idea of trudging through the snow

- like royal icing fresh -

sinking softly at each step,

progress slow;

all is silent, paused and still

- a world of wonder;

white fluff piled high upon

each graceful twig,

Brings to mind that hymn: In The Bleak Mid Winter. One of my all time favourites.

Thank you for sharing.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny. Glad you enjoyed reading and imagining anyway! It is quite treacherous out where the snow has got packed down. It is sparkling now with sunshine, so maybe I can put on another photo later with a verse! We are expecting very low temperatures tonight so probably more icy conditions tomorrow, but possibly thawing after that. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Beautifully described, a tough time for those who rely on others to help them.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, and yes, but lovely to see the dedication and care given by many. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Another deft snapshot of the weather Rhiannon. Mostly melted here by the rain, but more to come

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

No sign of rain here, probably not til Wednesday. The young 3 year olds around here haven't seen real live snow here before! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

yes - I am kicking myself for getting rid of a down coat earlier in the autumn because I never wore it

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I dug out one of those knitted tube-scarfs I'd made long ago to do that walk yesterday! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

We've had precious little in Bristol so enjoyed reading this. I love the silence of snow which you've captured.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Catherine. It's good to try to capture the feel while its there isn't it? Skies have been clear, with lovely sparkle yesterday and today, but by now I think we all hope it will clear tomorrow, and probably welcome rain! Rhiannon