White
sometimes winter in the north is just white snow everywhere58 total reviews
Comment from judiverse
As the song goes, "The weather outside if frightful, but the fire is so delightful." You have a beautiful description of the snowbound world. Snow everywhere, the black trees. It looks like a glittering snow blanket-- a great phrase. "Glaring blizzard of life" makes an excellent description. Yes, this would be a good time to stay in and enjoy the fire and some hot tea of cocoa. judi
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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As the song goes, "The weather outside if frightful, but the fire is so delightful." You have a beautiful description of the snowbound world. Snow everywhere, the black trees. It looks like a glittering snow blanket-- a great phrase. "Glaring blizzard of life" makes an excellent description. Yes, this would be a good time to stay in and enjoy the fire and some hot tea of cocoa. judi
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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Thank you for reading and commenting, judi. Linda
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You're very welcome. judi
Comment from jlsavell
livelylinda, this is a beautiful free verse. Each line so well constructed. The sum of its whole creates a stunning imagery. Beautiful work... jlsavell
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livelylinda, this is a beautiful free verse. Each line so well constructed. The sum of its whole creates a stunning imagery. Beautiful work... jlsavell
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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Thanks so much for reading and commenting. livelylinda
Comment from Deniz22
Well done, lovely Linda. You painted an exquisite picture of deep winter...you made us fell the cold...and you contrasted it nicely with the warmth of your home and your love. Bravo!
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Well done, lovely Linda. You painted an exquisite picture of deep winter...you made us fell the cold...and you contrasted it nicely with the warmth of your home and your love. Bravo!
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
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Thanks so much for reading, feeling this poem is six star worthy, and sharing your thoughts. I appreciate your support. livelylinda
Comment from michaelcahill
Wow. This is gorgeous. I love free verse that uses poetic devices and uses them naturally like you've done here. They just come along with the thoughts that you let flow. A little rhyme at the right time and alliteration of certain phrases, but not to much. LOVE "turning streetlights into spotlights". Beautiful!! Wonderful in every way. mikey
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Wow. This is gorgeous. I love free verse that uses poetic devices and uses them naturally like you've done here. They just come along with the thoughts that you let flow. A little rhyme at the right time and alliteration of certain phrases, but not to much. LOVE "turning streetlights into spotlights". Beautiful!! Wonderful in every way. mikey
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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Thank you so much, mikey, for reading, such a positive review and for thinking this piece six star worthy. I appreciate your support. Linda
Comment from Glasstruth
This has a cozy, wintry wonderland feel. Love the alliteration throughout. Also referring to snow as white diamonds is awesome. Great descriptive metaphors that just puts me smack right in the middle of your winter. Wonderfully composed! Les
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This has a cozy, wintry wonderland feel. Love the alliteration throughout. Also referring to snow as white diamonds is awesome. Great descriptive metaphors that just puts me smack right in the middle of your winter. Wonderfully composed! Les
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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Les: thanks for reading, commenting and thinking this piece six star worthy. It isn't my winter any more. After 41 years of white and cold Michigan winters, I now live in Florida where it does not snow. Linda
Comment from ravenblack
I am really not looking forward to the snow. I really like your image of the bare, black-barked trees literally ripping a hole in the seen. They do stand in stark contrast, defiantly ablaze in black. Just one suggestion - "in the glaring blizzard of life"- "of life" sets the poem up as the blizzard perhaps being a metaphor for life in turmoil. I just took the poem as being about as blizzard, painting a picture of one quite well. Of life adds a metaphoric level to It that does not seem like your intent.
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I am really not looking forward to the snow. I really like your image of the bare, black-barked trees literally ripping a hole in the seen. They do stand in stark contrast, defiantly ablaze in black. Just one suggestion - "in the glaring blizzard of life"- "of life" sets the poem up as the blizzard perhaps being a metaphor for life in turmoil. I just took the poem as being about as blizzard, painting a picture of one quite well. Of life adds a metaphoric level to It that does not seem like your intent.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
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Thanks for reading and commenting, ravenblack. The metaphor for life is intended, just not the focus. Linda
Comment from rjuselius
winter is unforgiving so you just better stay inside in the comfort of your own warn home in front of the fireplace:)
thank you linda for sharing!
rebekka x
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winter is unforgiving so you just better stay inside in the comfort of your own warn home in front of the fireplace:)
thank you linda for sharing!
rebekka x
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
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Thank you for reading and commenting. livelylinda
Comment from Nosha17
Very good descriptions of the dreaded winter. It looks very nice but I don't need to drive through blizzards anymore and I am glad. It does have a very eerie, isolated feel to it a snowy landscape. Nice imagery and well chosen words. Enjoyable read. Faye
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Very good descriptions of the dreaded winter. It looks very nice but I don't need to drive through blizzards anymore and I am glad. It does have a very eerie, isolated feel to it a snowy landscape. Nice imagery and well chosen words. Enjoyable read. Faye
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
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Thank you, Faye! Linda
Comment from thee-name
Good free verse poem about winter. Describes winter good.
WINTER WHITE
ENVELOPS EVERYONE
GREY TINGLED WHITE CLOUDS TOUCH TREE-TOPS
TREES LADEN
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Good free verse poem about winter. Describes winter good.
WINTER WHITE
ENVELOPS EVERYONE
GREY TINGLED WHITE CLOUDS TOUCH TREE-TOPS
TREES LADEN
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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Thank you for reading. livelylinda
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THANK YOU!
Comment from royowen
This scene reminds me of a scene I saw in the opening excerpts of "The lion, the witch and the wardrobe" I saw it in another work depicting the beauty of winter, this one does not contain the same words but it does contain the same theme! Well done, beautifully written, great descriptive imagery, fine work, well done, blessings, Roy.
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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This scene reminds me of a scene I saw in the opening excerpts of "The lion, the witch and the wardrobe" I saw it in another work depicting the beauty of winter, this one does not contain the same words but it does contain the same theme! Well done, beautifully written, great descriptive imagery, fine work, well done, blessings, Roy.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2014
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014
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Thank you so much, Roy! Linda
