Saturday, February 26, 2011

~ Caressing with Winter ~

 

Caressing with Winter

Awakened on the cold of the winter
There are no adjustable
Within the arrangement nor order
Thus this is winter for which I do surrender

Within the northern skies
There is a calm, tranquility
Within the depths of the cold
Perhaps it’s something of which
I surrender

Oh winter she comes and leaves
Feel the temperature
See the sight
Hear her sound
Mind you there is a sound
Yet it’s of that of frozen smiles
And echoes from days far beyond
Yet with ease
Caressed by the frosty example

Thus winter is casting its breath
I inhale and exhale the view
Within the grounded white
Along with the chill
Comes the understanding
Of heavens on earth unfolding

Not merely static
Yet within a slower motion perhaps
But the imagery is still that
Which is sought

An icy cold elegance
Within the manner and order
Which transpires
With the earth, wind and sky

The manner was of what is was
That of nature awakening
On her very own terms
Within the winter sky
Embraced and respected
As I caressed the winter land of example

~ jgs ~

 

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25 comments:

  1. Cinabear CinnamonFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Gorgeous photo! Wonderful write. :). Stay warm xx

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  2. Ramya (mel)February 26, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    frozen smiles, caresses, surrender...such wonderful words to honor a season that doesn't always inspire these thoughts

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  3. Ramya (mel)February 26, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Photo looks like an angel's wing....how is the sun reflection made like that on either side?

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  4. Initiative StainFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Thanks Cinn. Those are sundogs and staying warm here.

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  5. Initiative StainFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    "frozen smiles form and return"- I wrote this within the morning and just left it be. But I did wish to write something within the mode
    of winter and hence this is what I came up with.

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  6. Ramya (mel)February 26, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    jack...it is stunning. Truly.

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  7. Initiative StainFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Mel, they are sundogs and we have had them taking place here for nearly three days. I kid you not and when it gets very cold this is what takes place, as it's to do with the mercury within the air.... Aside of the temperature....
    There is that caress one does within this time of the year. And yes they are reflections.

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  8. maritess* estrellaFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    I've got a photo of a sundown yesterday not aptly photographed but stillness of the image was there.

    Your current feel of the moment was all there in your poem, Jack. And what you want to impart on everyone has been carried out. The comments of your friends were all given. It was all there.

    An beautiful imparting words by way of a poem.

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  9. tee skorFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    sun dogs are interesting , goes with the poem nicely

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  10. Initiative StainFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    I love photography and tonight I thought I would post this one as I just love to flow with something. As said before within just a word, or an image there is something that may be rendered. Hence it's what it is. Just words...:)

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  11. Initiative StainFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Tee we have had three days of tremendously cold weather and finally now we are coming
    into a warmer climate - thank god!

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  12. Maggie ~ssb~February 26, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    How quietly & calmingly beautiful ... both the soothing image and your thoughts :)
    Reminds me of an angel wing in the warm light.

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  13. Ramya (mel)February 26, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Sun dogs! I haven't heard that term in awhile but thank you for the label. Now I know!

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  14. Initiative StainFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Thank you Maggie you have always been one that is gifted with words...
    You can take anything and then blend it within a manner so there. :)

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  15. Initiative StainFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Yeah they happen in Siberia and here :)
    Gotcha :) Smiling with ya..

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  16. Maggie ~ssb~February 26, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Aw Jack, what a kind thing to say. I appreciate you.

    And we have sun dogs here also ... they sometimes remind me of tiny pieces of rainbows that have broken free and nestled in the clouds. So pretty :)

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  17. Initiative StainFebruary 26, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Just changed my socks and thanks Maggies as it's true from what I recall.
    We all do write and within that creative manner. So there :)

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  18. Faye RFebruary 26, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Just as I surrender to winter and fall into its rhythms spring starts calling out to me, teasing me with melting snows and warming temperatures.

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  19. Initiative StainFebruary 26, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    There are words :)

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  20. julie cFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    This was a nice way to end the day ....:) very nice

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  21. Winter HawkFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Nice Write Jack ,
    And just at the right time too..
    And how awesome are those good Ole Boys the sun dogs.. Its not to often that you get such profound statements of natures beauty in such perfect symmetry.
    WinterHawk !!~!!

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  22. Theresa ♥February 27, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Wonderfully written Jack, along with that beautiful picture!

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  23. caroline carolineFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    a beautiful.photo...and lovely Words :)

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  24. Susan FriggeFebruary 27, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Lovely pic, Lovely poem

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  25. Initiative StainFebruary 27, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Thanks, Julie, Hawk - I remember ya from long ago, Theresa, Caroline and Susan.

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