Thursday, July 27, 2017

Winter's Prophecy Comments

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With a crack of thunder, impales this summer afternoon
echoing insidiously the laughing voice of winter coming soon.
The brilliant spears of August's sun glance off the turning leaves
conceal the drafts of winter, sparkling icy shafts along the eaves;
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Glen Kappy 09 August 2017

p.s. on the seasons, one of my very favorite children's picture books is frederick by leo lionni. do you know it? -glen

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Glen Kappy 09 August 2017

wow! i like the muscular feel of this, neal, appropriate to the subject. again you dazzle with your words. i've been thinking/feeling similar thoughts. perhaps you've seen my little poems, late july and last day in july. -glen

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Captain Cur 01 August 2017

Life is like the seasons, hopefully they will be ageless unlike our short span. The poem builds slowly yet strongly to its climactic last line.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 27 July 2017

Winter's death is restrained in chill reserve. An amazingly expressed poem is shared here is very interestingly penned. Journey of life starts in birth and ends in death....10

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Seamus O Brian 27 July 2017

Thank you, my good writer! I so appreciate your gracious comments and for taking the time to read my poems. Be blessed my friend!

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