Frost of Dawn
A Frosted Verse Challenge Entry
There’s a lingering chill stirring in the day’s air
Reaching to depths of scattered corners laid bare
Creeping along recesses of both hearth and mind
Whilst echoing songs written in age old designs
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Come hither to frolic on frosty morning knolls
Listen to melodies attuned to nature’s sweet souls
Watch the sun rise in the east as ice turns to dew
Capture the spun breath of sunlight, created anew
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Seize the frosty charm as it echoes your breath
Heralding the dawn approaching with great stealth
Beneath fingertips, know frosted, flowering delights
Colorful, arrayed adornments enrapturing sight
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Feel an acquaintance with winter's new born cold
Sipping hot tea to entice the warmth of the soul
Simmering in the still silence found in the morn
Eagerly relinquishing all worries carried and borne
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Into the day, tread courageously, knowing no fear
As the frost marks a path, clear and well-steered
For life unfurls in a series of unexpected notions
Much like distant winds, drifting over vast oceans.
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Cindy Calder
From Charleston SC - "I am still learning." Michelangelo
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Comments (17)
Beautiful work, Cindy! Really loved “Sipping hot tea to entice the warmth of the soul”
Woohoo! A warm congratulations on winning third place for The Most Supportive Creator this week Cindy 🥳🎉🎉 You're amazing, so happy for you 🤗✨
The magic of winter and so beautiful. Nicely done.
Just plain beautiful. Great work.
This is gorgeous, Cindy. Well done.
This is breathtaking, Cindy, especially your final line: Much like distant winds drifting over vast oceans.
"Capture the spun breath of sunlight, created anew" What a line! All of it, breath-taking.
Drinking hot tea during the cold truly soothes the soul. Loved your beautiful poem!
Most encouraging.
That is a wonderful poem Cindy, well done!💕😊
Just beautiful, Cindy! well done!
Beautiful! Feels like I'm there. Need a hot cuppa now 😁
Wow, Cindy this piece is pure winter magic! It’s like a crisp morning wrapped in words—frosty, warm, and soul-soothing all at once. That blend of nature’s charm with life’s quiet lessons? Chef’s kiss. Keeps me wanting more of that wintry wonder!😊✨
This had a timeless feel to it. Lovely.
The fact that you started the first word for the rhyme with air, it made this piece something like a whisper. It brings the chill of my room to life and your words started to creep through the hairs on my arm. This was an outstanding piece, you have ticked all the boxes. I love the imagery of the chill in scattered corners laid bare. I love how you made it even more scenic with the frosty morning knoll. We don’t look deeply enough at how amazing it is to see our breath before us out there in the cold. Thank you for making that image real for us.
Your poem flows beautifully 💖
This instills both calm and beauty, Cindy.