Winter on the Farm
Douglas Blair 1951 (London)
Inspired by a painting from Scott Kish of Toronto.
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This night the snows
Will cover the crop.
Gentle like Bethlehem
Worries all dropped
Comes in the silence
Yes.
Wee precious Child
Mother, Protector
The three undefiled.
Snows hide
A coming yield
Promise from God.
Same with the Child
Of Hope.
Shepherds are awed.
About this poem
Winter’s peace and Bethlehem portrayed in a rural scene.
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Written on December 18, 2022
Submitted by dougb.72572 on December 18, 2022
Modified by dougb.72572 on December 18, 2022
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| Scheme | A X X X X X B A X X B X |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 388 |
| Words | 84 |
| Stanzas | 12 |
| Stanza Lengths | 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
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