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The Hush of Winter's Breath

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By sashalouise istedPublished 2 years ago 2 min read
The Hush of Winter's Breath
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

In the quiet embrace of winter's cold,

A world transformed, a tale retold.

As nature slumbers 'neath the snow,

A poetic dance begins to grow.The landscape dons a gown of white,

A silent canvas, pure and bright.

The trees, like sentinels, stand tall,

Their branches kissed by snow's soft fall.

Beneath the moon's ethereal light,

A tranquil hush pervades the night.

The stars, like diamonds, twinkle high,

In the vast and velvet winter sky.

Within this stillness, stories rise,

As nature whispers ancient sighs.

The frost, a painter with a delicate brush,

Creates a masterpiece in the hush.

Part II: The Symphony of Snowflakes

Each snowflake, a tiny work of art,

A delicate creation, a world apart.

In the dance of flakes, a silent song,

A lullaby for winter nights long.

They pirouette from the heavens above,

In a choreography of purest love.

Collective beauty upon the ground,

A quilt of silence, so profound.

The crunch of footsteps in the snow,

A melody that winter's breezes blow.

With every step, a story's told,

Of footprints left in the frosty cold.

Part III: The Hearth's Warm Embrace

Indoors, the hearth's inviting glow,

A refuge from the winter's woe.

The crackling fire, a comforting friend,

As flames dance, their tales ascend.

Curling up with a cup of tea,

By the fire's warmth, in reverie.

A book unfolds its timeless lore,

As winter whispers evermore.

Outside, the world may freeze and chill,

But by the fire, all is tranquil.

A haven midst the frosty air,

Where stories bloom, beyond compare.

Part IV: The Solitude of Frozen Dreams

Yet in the midst of winter's charm,

A sense of solitude, soft and warm.

The world in slumber, dreams take flight,

In the quiet of the frozen night.

Frozen lakes, a mirror so clear,

Reflect the dreams that linger near.

Beneath the ice, a world unseen,

Where wishes wait in tranquil sheen.

As snowflakes fall with silent grace,

They weave a tale in open space.

A story told in whispers light,

Of dreams that dance in winter's night.

Part V: The Tapestry of Winter's Tale

With every snowflake that gently lands,

A story unfolds, in nature's hands.

The moonlit nights and frosty days,

Compose a poem in winter's praise.

Through frozen fields and snowy glades,

The beauty of winter never fades.

A tapestry woven with threads of cold,

In the arms of winter, stories are told.

As the season lingers, the tale persists,

In the frosty air, in snow that glistens.

A winter's poem, both soft and grand,

Crafted by nature's skillful hand.

In this hushed wonder, let hearts align,

With the essence of winter, so divine.

For in its silence, a story unfolds,

A tapestry of tales, winter holds.

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About the Creator

sashalouise isted

i love writing about spiritual things and what things can happen in life ...it very interesting what people see or go through in life or experience it and true stories are the best because they have meanings to it

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