January Skies

Gold cherry
Poem of the week

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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19 comments
 

In January
beautiful tracery
of skeletal branches on clear skies
cool blue
cloudscapes
near-sunset tinges
– back-lighting glow.

Certificate U
Poem
Nature
Nature
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Turlough on

Nice words Rhiannon. You really bring out the colours of a month that many folks might consider a bit dull.

Turlough

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. There are very dull days,  but other days have bright skies, and I have always loved the winter tree skeletons silhouetted against a clear sky. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Beautiful, and beautifully illustrated too. I can't say I'll be sad to see the back of January though! Thank you for this Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Yes, I only just got this in for January didn't I? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries - more colour for January! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

really like "cool blue / cloudscapes". There's something sculptural about January, isn't there? Like we are down to the bones of everything

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

That's a perceptive comment, and I guess it is why I love being drawn to notice these things that still are there to be seen, as you say honed down to the basic shape of the branches, tree trunks etc, and as the plant covering is less and weak, we notice those skyscapes on a bright day, with the feeling of cold and frost touching everything. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

As the sky changes colour with its pallet of pale pink, blue, purple, orange and white, your poem sets the scene in such a way, that seeing those naked branches brings their beauty to life.

Lovely expressive poem Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Exactly, Jenny. Thank you, and glad it struck the right chord. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

"...beautiful tracery
of skeletal branches on clear skies.."

A lovely vigneette with gorgeous photos, Rhiannon. Paul

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you, Paul. I was delighted to get out, and very pleased with a number of photos I was able to take. Glad you liked it. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is our Poem of the Week - Congratulations!

It's also our Facebook and X (Twitter) Pick of the Day - please share on your social media

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, thank you. Lovely that it is being enjoyed. I so wanted to capture those thoughts after I'd got back that afternoon! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Nolan on

You are nearing the end of winter, sounds like a good prospect. We in South Africa are having general elections we're in for sports. And yes, skeletons in all the closets and worms everywhere coming out the woodwork...

All the best Rhiannon! Nolan &

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, spring coming for us, autumn for you. Many countries have elections looming. Some seem to take such delight in unearthing muck, and won't distinguish those who admit and are sorry for lapses with those who are just sorry they were found out. We need people of integrity! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Many congratulations on Poem of the Week, Rhiannon. It is a real polished gem.

Kind regards, Luigi x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you very much, Luigi.  Sometimes few words can say it clearly and memorably. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Kris on

yesheart well done, well deserved*

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, thank you! Little things can be helpful sometimes! Rhiannon