Glaze of the World
Frosted Verse
In a race against the dawn
Tiny fae rush out into the night
To scatter enchanted faery dust
The darkness: cold, silent, august
Stretches to greet their flight
~*~
Ice like skates upon their feet
To glide along each blade of grass
To frost each late bloomed flower
And leaves that held to the last hour
In a sacred pre-dawn mass
~*~
The human world awakens.
The dog sniffs first before he tries
To walk upon the fragile earth
To venture out, expel his mirth
Below clear, open skies
~*~
Icy ridges like mountains
Of glittering cosmic dust
The child’s fingers upon glass scratches
Creating piles of diamond ashes
Covering dirt and rust
~*~
There is winter in the garden
The oranges of the marigold
Now adorned in pearly lace
With glitter bobbing on its face
Warmth that shines beneath the cold
~*~
For all the earth is wondrous
Frosted with opal breath
The season that is most pure
The annual reset of nature
Promising both life and death
~*~
Would that the human eye
Were small enough to view
That microcosm of delight
Beauty of the silver blight
Kaleidoscope of frozen dew
About the Creator
Killian
Words... Trees... People... Life
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Comments (28)
The season that is most pure. Absolutely beautiful. Nicely Done!!
You paint a magical scene in your poem that is just lovely - I can picture this as an enchanting setting for a story, and I wanted to read more. :) Congrats on a truly wonderful poem and a well-deserved win!
This is just sublime. Seriously. Love it. Love the sense of magic and grandeur, but also the way you focus on the smallest changes too in the season as frost takes hold. Was spellbound by your words from the first line to the very last! Congrats on writing such a stunning piece and for your First Place Win! You have a new subscriber!
A magical poem evoking everything there is to enjoy about a crisp frosty morning. Congratulations.
What a magical poem! Congratulations on your win!
I love it! I also subscribed. I love your work and can't wait to read more!
Congratulations on First Place - Well Deserved!!
Congrats on winning this great contest
Truly beautiful poem. Well deserved win. Congratulations. 🤗
I actually love the photo you chose to go along with this. I felt like it was really fitting. Congrats!
Loved the description “pearly lace” and congrats!
Congratulations, Killian! You crowned the frost with the most exquisite gems. Such a joy to read!
Loved your poem. Kaleidoscope of frozen dew. Gorgeous. Congrats on the winter win! ☃️❄️🎶❄️
Congrats on the win!
Congratulations loved your poem
A very well deserved win. Congratulations
Congratulations on winning the challenge with such artful creation!
Your poem is ever so lovely and vivid in its imagery. Congratulations on winning 1st place!
Congrats on the win, beautiful
This is so beautiful, I love the vocabulary. Congratulations on the win!
Beautifully penned. Congratulations on the win!
Super descriptive nature poem!!! Congratulations on the 1st place win!!!❤️❤️💕
Well written. Congrats!
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Congrats on the win!