Friday, November 28, 2008

A Winter's Tale for Sunday Scribblings

In June, I’ll froth out
in lavender cones

but, now, I’m at rest
watching the snow

inch up on my boughs.
See my black branches

silhouetted against
the blue eye of the sky.

I’m covered with a layer
of shiny ice

just biding my time,
knowing this deep freeze

is necessary for rebirth.
I remember when Linda

was on a sailing vacation
in Florida one January

and the sail boat got grounded
near a beautiful garden.

The kind owner invited
her in and Linda marveled

over the winter blossoms.
The owner replied,

“Oh, but you have lilacs.”
I am the spring of winter.
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23 comments:

  1. lillyNovember 28, 2008 at 8:42 PM

    I love the line "I'm the spring of winter". What a wonderful poem.

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  2. Rinkly RimesNovember 28, 2008 at 9:49 PM

    'Oh but you have lilacs'.

    What an evocative phrase! I love Australia, but there's nothing like a cold-climate Spring. Here I pretend the jacaranda blossoms are 'elevated bluebells' (an idea for a poem I think).

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  3. LucyNovember 28, 2008 at 9:52 PM

    ooh i also just love Im in the spring of winter
    just beautiful linda!

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  4. Stan SkiNovember 28, 2008 at 10:42 PM

    Each season has it's natural wonders. I love the sight of a snow-covered landscape.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 29, 2008 at 2:19 AM

    Wonderful piece Linda... ;)

    ...rob

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  6. GigglesNovember 29, 2008 at 3:09 AM

    As always Linda...beautiful. I just love winter!

    Hugs Giggles

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  7. anthonynorthNovember 29, 2008 at 5:29 AM

    A beautiful poem. A respite against the cold.

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  8. RoanNovember 29, 2008 at 9:15 AM

    This poem could, almost, make me like winter. Excellent!

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  9. DoeNovember 29, 2008 at 11:56 AM

    this "deep freeze" is indeed
    necessary for rebirth.
    splendid!!

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  10. LilibethNovember 29, 2008 at 12:17 PM

    Oh but we have ice flowers in the winter too...and no grass to mow...still, I wait for my lilacs every year. This was a great poem.

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  11. linda mayNovember 29, 2008 at 7:53 PM

    Lovely poem Linda. I especially love that winter is necessary for springs rebirth and when I can watch all that rebirth happening.

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  12. Tumblewords:November 29, 2008 at 8:59 PM

    Terrific! I enjoyed the way you personified the lilacs and ratified the winter. Beautiful work...

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  13. MarjaNovember 29, 2008 at 9:12 PM

    Very lovely I absolutely loved the line I am the spring of winter

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  14. AnonymousNovember 30, 2008 at 9:10 AM

    You beautifully describe the winter wait. A true image of the winter world patiently biding it's time for rebirth. I love "froth out in lavendar cones".

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  15. WhitesnakeNovember 30, 2008 at 10:42 AM

    beautitfully written.....Oh and what is this stuff they call snow?

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  16. Alisa CallosNovember 30, 2008 at 12:35 PM

    That last line was priceless! The idea of spring in winter...what a beautiful concept!

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  17. Tammy BrierlyNovember 30, 2008 at 2:19 PM

    Your poetry feels like spring in my winter. Always visual, new and lovely.

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  18. AnonymousNovember 30, 2008 at 4:38 PM

    This is so nice and the final part is just inspired. Lovely.

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  19. AnonymousNovember 30, 2008 at 5:53 PM

    I just love
    “Oh, but you have lilacs.”

    a different view of winter, indeed.

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  20. MaryDecember 1, 2008 at 12:55 AM

    Wow! Well written. Just beautiful.

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  21. *~sis~*December 1, 2008 at 7:38 PM

    love that line too "oh, but you have lilacs" :)

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  22. Beth CampDecember 1, 2008 at 10:07 PM

    Linda, I love this poem! Maybe there are two poems here, one from the point of view of the lilac itself? That last line is so evocative, it sings and sings.

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  23. KBDecember 4, 2008 at 8:50 PM

    I'm really enjoying your poetry. I'll be back for more.

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