Snowflake // so perfect so unique
One of a kind ephemeral beauty
Dancing through the air, cold as ice.
I followed her as she floated in free fall
Admiring all those glittering points of light.
I reached out to touch her glistening face
Only to find her cheeks cold to the touch
Her light being only reflected // not inborn.
Landing with all the others
She froze in place // frigid unmoving;
Her individual glory lost in the masses.
Her cold, cold frozen heart melted
In the early morning sunshine.
Sparkling once more, she disappeared
Right before my eyes.
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Photo: Dwight L. Roth
The personification of the snowflake creates a wise perspective to your words. ‘Her individual glory lost in the masses.’ We’re all unique snowflakes full of beauty.
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And so easily lost in the fray! Thank you Astrid.
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That’s rather lovely
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Thank you Sheree!
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Such a stunning piece of poetry. Almost feel as if I’m drifting along with the snowflake. Gorgeous!
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Thank you Becky. Snowflakes are magic!
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How lovely! The writing and the picture!
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Thank you very much!
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I love the snow! How pretty!
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Thank you. We have not had any yet. This was from an earlier snowfall a few years ago. It is only brrrr cold for us around here.
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Ahhh yes, I too like to pull out my winter pics and gaze dreamily at them…. 😊
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I take photos continuously. So I have boo coups of photos.
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💕 that’s awesome
I especially love your bird feeder ones!
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They are so much fun to watch. I put the feeders just outside my windows and it does not seem to bother them at all!
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I love watching birds too. I keep saying I’m going to put bird feeders up here but the owls already eat so well with all the bunnies…
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Do you have many small birds stay around for the winter?
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Not a lot in this area. Jays, magpies, sparrows, grosbeaks, redpolls, siskins, crossbills.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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And I am totally captivated. This is why winter is a dream for me. 🙂
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It is beautiful to see. Thank you!
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Indeed! I pray I’ll see a real one soon. 🙂
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I have yet to see a snowflake but I feel as if I have now. I really enjoyed your poetry.
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Thank you so much! I love seeing the snow come down!
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I bet you do. I will see snow one fine day….
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I hope so! It is a sight to behold.
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