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Wet droplets in gray skies
seep color from my world,
trickle down the window
and dress my house
in sheets of coldness
Tonight snow flakes
whirl, they twirl
like a girl in dance
their whiteness descends
into mushy layer
So let’s stay in, my love
and wrap ourselves
in blanket warmth
while our eyes reflect
golden candle light
Leave gloves and scarf
and come, cuddle close
where heart meets heart
near the fireplace
‘cause winter is coming
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This post was written for Kellie Elmore’s Free Write Friday prompt
In the spirit of Winter
Use one or more of the words to inspire your pen: winter berries, candles, ice crystals, snow flakes, seasonal, winter, holidays, Christmas, family, eating, religion, Santa Claus, reindeer, blizzard, snowstorm, peppermint, hot chocolate, gloves, scarf, boots, fireplace.
Figments of a DuTchess 
WoW! That is a magnificent shot. 🙂
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The photographic circumstances were simply perfect. Every shot I took that afternoon turned out quite nicely.
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beautiful post 🙂
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Poojy, thanks for reading my figments 🙂
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I love the idea of escaping winter’s cold with one you love. You evoked that feeling so well here.
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I hope you will have lots of those cozy nights! And thank you 🙂
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Your photo is stunning, and what a lovely poem, Marion. 🙂
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Thank you so much, AD 🙂
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You make the winter feel warm, Marion, with the poem. Love the picture too 🙂
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Long winter nights can be so cozy and warm, Angel. I’m glad you like the poem 🙂
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Wonderfull!!
Thank you sweet woman
Hi!
Claude
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Thank you, Claude! 🙂
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So beautiful (both the poem and the photo); and my thoughts exactly on a cold winter’s night!
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Are you a spring child too, Colline? That is my season of heart. Autumn and winter can be nasty and cold, but they also provide the right contrast for evenings spent inside. Plus long, long walks with cold cheeks and hot chocolate milk 🙂
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I love the flowers of Spring; and the lightness we seem to feel as we shed the layers of clothing. I do admit, though, that I enjoy the colours of Fall; and the crisp mornings after having experienced the heat of summer. 🙂
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Those are very refreshing indeed! And autumn colors are exuberant 🙂
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Holy moly! Those first two stanzas just whisked me away to a magical place of wintry delight! I LOVE your use of words! LOVE I say!!!
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And I LOVE your #FWF, Kellie, LOVE I say! 😉 Truly, I do 🙂
I am glad you like the poem, may your winter be cold, warm and ‘crisp’.
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This poem is so romantic. 🙂
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The prompts Kellie provided pulled it to the surface, Imelda. Why don’t you give it a try? 🙂
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Beautiful poem, Marion! Thanks for sharing this; it’s so romantic and lovely. And the picture is a perfect addition. 🙂
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So sweet of you, thanks for this lovely comment, Catbird 🙂
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Oh I do adore poetry when written so beautifully… and when one can match it so well to a photograph it is magic… how I loved this post… looking at the photo, I would say, snuggled up together in front of a fire place is the place to be with your loved one…. love this post… thank you…
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It is all here, Bulldog: the rain, the snow to come, candles and my partner… but unfortunately the fireplace is missing. I have turned up the central heating to create the right atmosphere though.
Thank you so much for your kind comment, again you made me smile. Have a warm weekend, together with Mrs. Bulldog 🙂
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beautiful poem , but oh! I really, really like this pictures of yours.
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Snow isn’t a common sight in Holland, but that winter was like a fairy tale, Rosa.
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