This week the predicted winter storm came in horizontally and continued until snow covered the earth. I was surprised that Fairfax County in Virginia closed schools for four days so far. The scenery looked like a winter wonderland similar to my winter days in Long Island, NY. By the end of the winter storm, the landscape was beautifully arrayed with blanketed snow, which offers slow-down time to reminisce and write poetry.
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January
showcases winter
with marshmallow-embarkments
time for hot chocolate
bliss
@CVarsalona, January 2025
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January
filters light
as snow dances
in streams that glisten
serenity
@CVarsalona, January 2025
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quietude settles as snowscapes sparkle
stillness
flows
perfecting
evening's
stillness
earth
tip-toes
in
stillness
snowscapes glisten as quietude settles
@CVarsalona, January 2025
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Inspiration to Live By
Move slowly on winter's frosty path.
Pause intentionally.
Witness small moments.
Be in the moment.
Reflect quietly.
Breathe in stillness to
Renew my heart's spirit.
©CVarsalona, 2025
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I am excited to unveil the Holiday Poem Swap, recently sent to me by author/poet Patricia Franz. I am grateful for the package that arrived. Patricia sent a miniature Metaphor Dice Starter Set to create small poems with my little grandgirls, an artistic card of Bethlehem on Christmas Eve two thousand years ago, a small notebook, and a found poem based on my words in my monthly blog post.
I was touched by the gift of poetic goodness.
With gratitude, I share a bundle of joy created just for me.
Patricia wandered through my 2024 monthly blog posts for words that called out to her. She gathered the words together to create a summation of 2024. Once I read the poem, I paused at the last line and knew that I uncovered my one little word renew. How fortunate for me! Thank you, Patricia, for the Holiday Swap that I shall cherish.
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I am also grateful to the lovely Australian author, poet, and presenter Kathryn Apel for hosting Poetry Friday. Kat is sharing pictures and a humorous, fun poem about cats and dogs (furry friends).
I love that you have these slow snow days, Carol, and a chance to dwell in poetry. Move slowly, and breathe in the stillness - and the beauty. Those glistening streams and sparkling snowscapes sound like bliss!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, this snow! I can't complain about the snow days. I loved every one of them. I head back to school today on a delayed schedule. While I know the kids need to be in school, I can't help but to love some extra time to read and write and craft. And, thanks to yesterday's closing due to President Carter's funeral, I was able to drive my son back to college. Now, I'm getting ready to plunge back into real life. I was chatting with my hubby in the car about the length of the closed schools but we talked about how in the past 3 years there have been SO many roads added to our metro area with new buildings...but we wonder how much equipment for snow removal was purchased for these new miles of roads? Not enough, that's for sure! Stay warm and enjoy playing with your new word. It's a beauty.
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