SNOWFALL



Welcome it, everyone, with open hearts,
from the feathery wings of angels;
Its clarity washes away each tear,
and blankets us from all angles.

The evergreens swathed in oyster white,
exquisitely adorned with holly berries;
Which light up the yard in a rosy glow,
and comfort us from our daily worries.

No longer alone, the cardinals fly,
and meet their mates high above;
Cheerfully perched upon the branches,
all nesting together with wintry love.

Gracefully floating through the air,
like delicate lace from times long ago;
We watch this glorious solstice scene,
enchanted by the sight of first snow !

About this poem

awaiting the exquisite beauty of winter's snow, a scene from my backyard.

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Written on November 22, 2023

Submitted by fran_c on November 26, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XABA XCDC XEXE BDXD
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 606
Words 117
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

Frances McClelland

Born and raised in Trenton NJ, a graduate of the College of NJ, majoring in English and Spanish. One of 7 siblings, married in 1983, spent 10 years as a Social Worker for Mercer County. I love to write, and enjoy reading others' works ! more…

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