pewter painted sky
streaked by swirling flakes
landscape softened by drifts of solstice snow
obscured palette of sepia tones
grayed bark with browned limbs
thorny holly entwined by tender ivy
symbols of life in the midst
of certain death
ivy twisted holly crown
to wear in the winters dance
renewing the world
evergreen and evermore
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Observations from the Garden
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beautiful winter palette! 🙂
Beautifully painted, in wonderful artist’s colors, with the patina of a Polaroid -pewter, sepia, gray, brown, evergreen.
I think my first comment didn’t work, but apologies if it did and I am repeating myself. Just wanted to say there is a timeless quality to this (beautiful image and words, by the way) which reminded me of that traditional English carol of the same name.
Thank you – that was my inspiration and I’m happy that you read this poem that way! K
This is like a Christmas carol (perhaps because of the title, it reminded me of that traditional medieval English carol). Lovely picture, both with words and picture.
Beautiful words.
Thank you very much – K
Love how you draw out the evergreen out of the winter.. Like a symbol of the solstice turn.. I think you capture the hope amid the midwinter pewter skies (!)
Thank you, Bjorn – I’m happy you liked this. K
Very pretty photo and I think your 55 is excellent…
Thanks, Katy – I’m happy you liked it – K
I tend to not be a lover of Winter, the /grayed bark with browned limbs/ do not inspire joy in my poet’s heart; live in the Northwest, near the Gulf Stream, so our winters are typically mild, but we are so hilly & mountainous here, a few inches of snow gut the power grid, & making driving a hellish haze of swirling tires, skidding bumpers, and collisions. So when we get some measurable snow soon, I will box it in dry ice and send it to Claudia; but of course by that time she will have some of her own.
I love all the seasons – and honestly, probably like winter a tiny bit better than summer. The vistas across the ozark ridges are open and the views to the hollows accessible. And since I grew up in TX, where snow was a rare sight, the idea of deep snow still thrills me. It brings out the little kid in me and I love bundling up and tromping around – making snow angels and snowmen. Goofy but I can’t help it. smiles
nice…enjoyed the trip into winter here…pewter sky is a lovely description….and the holly crown to do the dance…i can get down with that…smiles..i am def ready for some snow…
thanks, Brian – the photo is from our yard this morning – have had 10-12 inches of snow last 24 hours- so gorgeous but so cold – below 0 tonight – brrrrr!
What a lovely painting of winter – pewter sky, palette of sepia tones ~ there’s life and dance, even in the midst of deadly season ~
Thanks, Grace – took my inspiration from the old english carol – the holly and the ivy – K
winter’s dance… so much elegance and gentle beauty in it… love how you capture the hues of winter as well…the sepia tones… and oh… i so want snow… sigh….
Thanks, Claudia – I have snow to spare – wish I could send you some! smiles – K
Beautiful, beautiful use of imagery here–
Thank you for your kind words K
Oh this is lovely
Thanks, Morgan – I appreciate you dropping by! K
That Beautiful Image just drew me in 🙂