Tag Archives: Snow

A GENTLE DUSTING OF THE NASCENT WINTER’S SNOW

Posted on October 6, 2018 by elainedanforth

Rain at the bottom. . . the dusk of summer’s blush segues to autumn. . . the peak receives a gentle dusting of the nascent winter’s snow. Still green, the high up forest contracts, awaits the coming gusts, which foreshadow … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Poetry, Seasons, Winter | Tagged Foreshadowing, Forest, Future, Mountain, Snow, Wind | Leave a comment

LETTING WINTER VISION IN

Posted on January 23, 2018 by elainedanforth

What can I say? The rain, the snow this time of year will have their sway. Much needed, but, in some places, overbleeded, to form a flood with tons of mud which washes homes and sends some folks to early … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry, Seasons, Winter | Tagged Cycles, Damp, Dark, Eyes, Heart, Honoring, Love, Nature, Neighbors, Rain, Reflection, Rest, Restoration, Snow, Sun, Time of year, Understanding Deep, Vision, Weather, Wet, Winter | Leave a comment

WINTER SLEEP CALLS

Posted on January 13, 2018 by elainedanforth

Sleep calls. Habits, shapes of rabbits, by wry coincidence, seen in the ceIling cracks or walls. . . Shadows beckon of next spring, while we are still here wintering, in hopes our next snowflake to glance, to lick, our next … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry, Seasons, Spring, Winter | Tagged Bed, Breath, Dark, Night, Savor, Sleep, Snow, Snowballs, Snowflakes, Stars, Winter | Leave a comment

SEPTEMBER SNOWFALL

Posted on September 22, 2017 by elainedanforth

September snowfall up in mounts tall. . . What a tease. . . Check your calendars and clocks– there or here, and you’ll see we’re not quite yet to the equinox, nor to the start of mad breeze whooshing, nor … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry, Seasons, Uncategorized, Winter | Tagged Dreams, Equinox, Future, Magic, Mountains, Predictions, Snow, Weather | Leave a comment

THE SPIRIT OF SPRING

Posted on April 5, 2017 by elainedanforth

The spirit of spring has asserted itself. The splendid canopy of summer is now our striving up-and-comer, rising up to reach as high as this good year will ever swell. Sun climbs, blooms of alls sorts on grasses, bushes, trees … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry, Seasons, Spring, Summer | Tagged Air, Assert, Blood, Change of season, Enjoyment, Flowers, Heart, Looking, Lungs, Mountains, Seeing, Snow, Spirit, Storms, Sun, Trees, Undertow, Wonder, Year | Leave a comment

EACH DAY, ONE SLIVER

Posted on February 25, 2017 by elainedanforth

Each day, one sliver grows the moon, until it’s full– then, daily slivers shall it spurn, in long nights dark and taciturn. But, if we linger long enough, and look, we will learn, that, somewhat soon, with each month passed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry, Seasons, Summer, Winter | Tagged Day, Moon, Noon, Snow, Sun, Winter | Leave a comment

DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD WINTER

Posted on October 28, 2016 by elainedanforth

Do not go gentle into that good winter. . . Wear good gloves and you’ll reduce the chance your paws will snag their skin upon a splinter. Don’t be too quiet, find, spend time with folks that make you laugh … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry, Winter | Tagged Body, Bravery, Fire, Mental, Preparation, Snow, Winter | Leave a comment

PARADISES ON THE HEAD OF A PIN

Posted on June 9, 2016 by elainedanforth

Paradise. . . to some it’s balm and tall-stemmed swaying, bending palm, and, to others, it is storms and wind that bring refreshing snow and ice, but, no matter what the habitat or common temperature range is, when nothing ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Balm, Change, Ice, Palms, Paradise, Snow, Wind | Leave a comment

GLEE AND LETTING GO

Posted on April 29, 2016 by elainedanforth

Glee and wanting still to go and slip and slide and play on winter’s snow, nearly blinding white in late spring sun’s high, pounding light, getting last licks in gliding, sailing over frozen stuff that stands piled high and bravely, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Birds, Creatures, Flowers, Letting Go, Life, Play, Rain, Snow, Sun, Water | Leave a comment

SPRING EVENTIDE RIDE

Posted on March 4, 2016 by elainedanforth

Spring bright. . . eventide. . . trusty bike. . . pumping lungs. . . flowing blood. . . something like a routine ride. . . Gray damp hangs– Will clouds soon break into projected needed rains? And, up in … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry, Seasons, Spring, Winter | Tagged Bike ride, Blossoms, Clouds, Evening, Eventide, Flowers, Gray Sky, Leaves, Life, Rain, Sky, Snow | Leave a comment