********************************* ********************* Days are short now and the sun scarcely makes an appearance as steely gray skies are becoming more the norm. The Snow Queen has left her frozen throne and brings her winter curse upon the land. The drums of autumn are muffled by the blowing and drifting of snow The hapless trees… Read More ~~ She Comes ~~
A few days ago into our town Came a lady in a lovely gown And a matching hat of red, Gold, and velvet brown. With her, from out on the plain She brought clouds and wind and rain A hint of cold and then a frost And then gentle blossoms were lost Leaves… Read More ~~~ Autumn Lady ~~~
********** ************ May the wind always be at your back. May the cold of the world never reach the warmth of your heart. May all of you realize and share in the joy and happiness of the holiday season ******* ************** x
The weather is cold, damp, rain or snow most days now. Sunshine for the whole day is rare and even on those days the wind is a force to be dealt with, so, enough ! I’m taking a little trip. No, not in the car, or on a plane, or even a boat. Where? Why,… Read More ~~~ Escape ~~~
******************************************************** Now for the rest of the story….. Day 1 didn’t define the whole trip by any means. There was a blustery wind the whole week, but to put things into perspective, while there were several days in the 60s and one in the 50s, it felt wonderful compared to the teens and nighttime single… Read More ~ The Rest of the Story ~
The couple was curled up on a blanket on the floor in front of the fireplace. It was a cool December evening and they were enjoying the warmth of the fire. Heads propped up on pillows, a quiet conversation ensued….. “Tell me again about the snow…, please.” “It’s white, and cold, and if it sticks… Read More ~ A Conversation About Snow ~ (a Christmas Memory)
It was quiet in the house. The only sounds were the crackling of the logs in the fireplace. He had been working every spare minute to get the cottage ready so that he could move in before snow and the Christmas holiday came. He didn’t quite make it. The structure of the building had… Read More Footprints…, and Dreams
Sunshine, calm winds, temps in the 70s…., I’m thinking of running away from home and just living on the beach ! Leave all this??? For what??? Cold winds, temps in the 20s and 30s, snow…. !!! The only reason I’ll be going back is the cat. The Lily Cat called last night and is getting… Read More Still on the Road
******************************************* ***************************** The drums of autumn are muffled by the blowing and drifting of snow The hapless trees made nude of leaves by bitter cold, ruthless north wind *** All creatures now scurry for all they can store for soon there’ll be snow on the ground, nothing more and it will be scoured as clean… Read More Ruthless North Wind
*************************************** ************************ It’s a quiet night, the kind of ending one might expect at the terminus of a peaceful day. It’s foggy, and there’s a soft gentle rain falling. No stars or moon tonight, nothing but the deepening dark…, and the rain. There’s a dark, hollow emptiness following me. I feel alone in the cacophony of… Read More ~~ Dark Night ~~
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