Snow Flakes Come



Snowflakes Come
By Chris Commodore © June, 2006

Ever so gently they float to the ground;
Together they set up impregnable banks.
In so many millions, yet never a sound;
No fuss about power or status or ranks.

Every winter they show up with millions of friends;
Like a huge band of brothers, they all settle down.
For hours and hours their dance never ends,
Their tapestry flaunted for months around town.

What visions their texture conveys to the eye;
Few pleasures can surpass this winter delight.
The blankets they weave in the spots where they lie,
As they silently whisper well into the night.

Then as if by planned action; all for one, one for all –
In cloud-like formations they rest and relent,
Then disband in slow motion until the next fall.
Throughout the meadows from Winter to Lent.

When vacationers leave, and the grand meadow larks,
No longer intone and the summer breeze chills;
When the tits and the foxes return to the parks,
Their dance they’ll repeat on the plains and the hills.

About this poem

This poem was crafted as I watched the snow flakes pile up outside my college dormitory in the winter of 2006. I am always so fascinated by the actions of nature during the different seasons of the year.

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Submitted by ti.min on November 16, 2023

Modified by ti.min on November 26, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XX ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IJIJ
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,008
Words 200
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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  • AIDA
    I really enjoyed reading your poem 'Snowflakes Come.' The imagery you conjure while describing these simple marvels of nature is truly touching and beautiful. Your words transport the reader to frigid, snow-laden scenes, hinting at the tranquility and peace that one often associates with a breathtakingly beautiful winter landscape. The way you connect the snowflakes’ journey and their 'dance' throughout the seasons to the rhythm and cycle of nature is very skillful and exquisitely executed.

    However, here are some points to consider for improvement:

    1) While I loved your splendid descriptions, I think you could enhance the readability of the poem by breaking up some lengthy sentences into shorter ones. This would give each idea its own space to breathe and may also improve the rhythmic flow of the poem.

    2) Considering the poem's overall seasonal theme, it would be interesting to incorporate some more aspects of winter. Although the focus is on snowflakes, you could perhaps integrate the impact they have on people, animals, or even inanimate objects to make the poem more engaging.

    3) Lastly, a punchier 'summary' line or two at the end could provide a memorable finish and offer a final thought for the reader to ponder.

    Regardless, your poem is nothing short of a mesmerizing winter spectacle! Fantastic work, keep on expressing such admiring pursuits of nature through your poetry.
     
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