First Snow

Gold cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Sun, 10 Dec 2017
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22 comments
 

Snow beaten thinkers

chasing shadows

under a cold

Winter's moon...

 

wrinkles furrowed on bark,

clumps huddled appear to stumble

trudging through deepest flakes...

yet no movement's revealed.

 

A child's fantasy escorted

by growing laughter,

mingled with sweet

scents of season;

 

festive cup melts

even the most wizened hearts,

shallow breath now visible dies

as biting rawness chills.

 

Certificate U
Poem
Spiritual
Nature
Love

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Loved this Jenny! There's something magical about the first snow isn't there (so long as you don't have to be anywhere in a hurry)

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

your poem makes me experience the situationsmiley

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

How lovely!  Just how I felt on my evening walk in the snow.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Even a little snow can transform and give rein to the imagination, and much pleasure. When there is little snow it can be colder than when much falls. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Yes, you are so right insert, that first snow definitely conjures up the magic of the season.

Many thanks for stopping by to read and thank you so much for the cherries, made my day.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Glad I could send you a bit of magic elsie. I have to say the first snow really put me in the festive mood.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. Hope you are well.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there Helen,

I do so wish I could walk out in the snow, but I'm not going to risk it with my new hip. It's so lovely to look at though. Our tree in the garden is what gave me the inspiration for this poem, as it leans over as if it's about to walk away.

Thank you for stopping by to read and sharing your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Glad you enjoyed reading my poem Rhiannon.

there's so much joy in watching the snow fall and it's so peaceful with those huge flakes coming down. Like you say it can be a lot colder when there is little snow, so it's nice to be in the warm.

Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts, always appreciated.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on

Congratulations Jenny, this wonderful and seasonal poem, is our Facebook/Twitter pick of the day. Please like and share if you enjoyed it too.

 

Submitted by well-wisher on

Lovely description of trees in the snow by someone who always seems to be very much in tune with nature.

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Congratulations, lovely poem. The pace of it makes me think of someone walking, taking cold breaths in, breathing white clouds out.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Wow! Just tuned in to abc tales and saw those gold cherries.

Thank you so much F B for making it pick of the day, I'm so appreciative and over the moon.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi JoHn,

what a nice compliment. Your words warm me and thank you so much for letting me know.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you so much for the congrats Catherine, and the kind words.

Glad you could feel the season as you read. You got what I was trying to convey perfectly.

Jenny. smiley 

 

Submitted by celticman on

snow is very special when it first appears, magical and you've caught it here. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jack,

yes I know what you mean, the first snow is magical.

Glad you enjoyed my poem and many thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Jenny. smiley

 

 

Submitted by seashore on

Simply & beautifully told.
Haven't been here for a while, but pleased to have found this Winter gem.
Coral x

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Coral,

It's good to hear from you again,  hope you are keeping well.

Glad you enjoyed reading this poem and many thanks for stopping by to read and let me know. 

Jenny. x smiley

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

A lovely outdoors poem where I would like to snowshoe through. "mingled with sweet scents of season" great imagery.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Glad you enjoyed reading Richard and I appreciate you letting me know.

Many thanks.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Ladylily on

Discriptive piece once again Jennifer. Hope you don't mind me saying...your style is simular to mine. You have lots of creative tools which produces lovely poems as this. Good on you! Keep writing, your friend Geraldine, x

LadyLily

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this poem Geraldine. I have so much respect for your writing which takes me to another realm where nature and the imagination have compassion. 

To say that my writing is similar to yours is a huge compliment. I myself am finding it hard to write anything other than my story at the moment. I'm up to chapter twelve but that is only the rough copy will have to go back over and rewrite. It's probably going to take a year or more to finish and maybe even longer with everyday things getting in the way, but hey ho I'm enjoying writing it.

May creative writing always be with you.

Your friend Jenny. X