Friday, December 14, 2012

Yes

so silent, such calm
this peace of falling snow

Wintertime's deep gift

its crystal complexity
laid as gently as new hope

9 comments:

  1. This is very beautiful. We are still awaiting our first snowfall. I suspect it will be soon. The deep peace of newly fallen snow imbues this poem with beauty.

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  2. You wrap the reader warmly, gently in the sense of snow. Really beautiful.

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  3. You have captured the silence of a snowstorm, Lorna. Beautifully written. Thanks for sharing with Poetry Pantry.

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  4. Thanks for bringing this deep gift of words - we so rarely get the snowstorm.

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  5. very nice. captured the feeling and contrasts of winter very well :-)

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  6. Beautifully written, loved reading this. Merry christmas :-)

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  7. Perfect. I let that Peace in this year.

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