You Welcomed Winter
With All Its Glee
"To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold."
- Aristotle
You welcomed
That first frost
With exhuberance
And glee,
That first ice
Kissed morning
A reminder
Of what was
To be.
You experienced
That first cold
Day
Not with
Melancholy
But with
A child's glee
So full of
Joy,
So full of
Dreams.
Those ice kissed
Days spoke to
You of the
Promise of
Hot Cocoa
On wind
Chilled evening
And movie nights
With blankets
And popcorn.
I remember
The excitement
Of winters
First kiss
And the joy
It would bring
Promises of snow days
And icy play
The winter
Fun to
Come.
Copyright Michelle R Kidwell
November.22.2024
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Michelle Renee Kidwell
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Comments (4)
Great Poem Michelle. Well Done!!!
Nice quote and wonderful pictures to complement your excellent words (I always have to think about whether it's complement or compliment 🐱)
Superbly penned!!!❤️❤️💕
Beautiful poem!