Snow on the ground
On a dark January morning
The icy breeze
Cuts through me
Like a knife
I bundle up
In a hat, scarf and gloves
Brave the icy morning air
To take my dog for a walk
As we return from our morning stroll
Snowflakes land on our noses
I take off my dog’s lead
And watch him frolic in the snow.
Snow crunching under my feet
I join in the fun
After a half hour of playing in the snow
We’re both ready to go back indoors
For a nice warm mug of hot chocolate
Now in out of the cold
I shut the wintery day outside
I will watch winter from afar
From the safety of my recliner
Where I now sit reading a good book.
Poetics: The Blizzard of the Self | dVerse (dversepoets.com)
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Nice stream of consciousness, Carol Anne. I like how you don’t let winter get you down.
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Thank you, Lisa, I never let it get me down, never 💟💟
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You’re welcome.
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💕💕
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I so love the sentiments in this poem, Carol Anne! Yes, we should never let winter wear us down. ❤️❤️ Thank you so much for writing to the prompt!
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And thank you for reading my poem. I’m glad you like this and I’m happy to be able to write to the prompt 🥰🥰
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You have described the perfect way to deal with a snowy day! I think of my daughter and her family with a dog that will be one in March….the exhuberance of a dog in snow just has to warm your heart and make you feel like a kid again, right? But oh, that lovely reclining chair, hot chocolate, a good book, and I’d add an afghan on my lap to the scene. Enjoyed this very much!
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Thank you, I appreciate your kind comment, and thank you for reading and liking my poem. It means a lot to me 💚💚
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Oh, Carol Anne, that January winter day was so familiar! We have had an icy breeze for several days now that indeed cuts like a knife and I too have been bundled up in a hat, scarf and gloves. Your poem has a strong appeal to the senses. Yes, a hot chocolate and a good book, please.
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Thanks Kim, nice to be bundled up on a winters day xo
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Looks like a wonderful way to wait out the winter.
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I think so 😍🤗
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What a beautiful description of a fun January day!
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Thank you Dwight 💞💞
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You are welcome!
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🙏
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Nice one.
Much❤love
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Thank you so much 😘😘😘
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Good personification of a winter day.
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Thank you so much 💞
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My pleasure
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💚💚💖💖☮️
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So relatable. I love the sense of relief and comfort in the closing lines.
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Thanks I appreciate you xoxo
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