Happy New Year, and Happy Poetry Friday. I am new to this community, as I have only contributed one time, and those were student poems. My One Little Word for 2017 is Rise, and in January I am rising to "Embrace Challenges." What better way to challenge myself than to share poetry once a week.
Mother Nature blessed us today with our first snow of the year. As my daughter and I pulled out of the driveway this morning, our inaugural tracks led the way down the deserted street. The snow glistened as the beams from our headlights lit our way. A beautiful, undisturbed sight that only a snowfall can provide.
I told my daughter, "Look at the diamonds." I only wish I had stopped for a picture.
Mother Nature
under the cover of darkness
bequeaths a gift
of sparkling silence
©Leigh Anne Eck, 2017
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A lovely slice of life. You don't need a photo - you've painted a word picture!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I sometimes feel as though winter is made so beautiful as a kind of gift to get us through the cold, dark months. The Poetry Friday community is one of my favourites, it's so welcoming, warm and talented. It's a great place to be!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you have joined PF and with such a beautiful image! Please email me your snail mail address so I can put you on my poetry postcard list.
ReplyDeleteLeigh Anne, you brought joy to my morning with your poetry. I woke up in the middle of the night and say the blanket of snow glistening like diamond. Imagine that - two areas far away with two landscapes that glisten. I am glad that you joined PF. Please consider offering your poem for my winter gallery.
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DeleteI agree with others. You gave us the picture in your words! I love that "glistening silence", Leigh Anne. And welcome to Poetry Friday. I'm glad you are here!
ReplyDeleteWelcome, and lovely image. I know that sparkling silence well. Great image.
ReplyDeleteLovely! Especially the consonance in the last line.
ReplyDeleteI love the ending line with sparkling silence. Enjoy your first snow of the season.
ReplyDeleteI can see it--I can hear it, the sparkling silence. Beautiful poem. Thanks for joining in on Poetry Friday. All the best on your resolution to rise to the challenge!
ReplyDeleteSo good to see you here Leigh Anne! The silence of snow is something I must travel for. Reading your words brings those moments of cold quiet back.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Poetry Friday! This is such a peaceful poem, Leigh Anne! I especially love the "sparkling silence" of snow.
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