Sugary hills.

Cold-biting breezes sweep sugary hills

as autumn is bitten by wintery chills.

And silky white snowdrifts, frozen in time,

enfold, like waves suspended.

Heavenly jewels sparkle bright

on powdered seas, where diamonds shine.

They shimmer on fields in tides of snow,

winking their crystal eyes at those

who promised their lovers the stars.

On kittens' feet, they come at night,

adrift, like feathers, floating light;

swaying to the hush of a Christmas song

whose winter chorus flutters along

to the lyrics of a whispering wind.

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

It's been a long time since I lived in New Jersey and saw freshly fallen snow. The imagery in this poem brought me back. I can remember how the wind chapped my lips and cheeks and how I sometimes draped my scarf across my mouth. Very well written. Lydi**

[PaleWriter]

I have similar memories. Thank you for your kind comment.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

So soft and sweeping like the caress of downy, frozen flakes against the cheek, chilling, thrilling and exhilarating; nicely wrought and a joy to read.

[PaleWriter]

Thank you Fabian.

[Samuel Dickens]

With great rhymes, you tell a hoary tale of winter's beauty soon to come. Fine work, my friend.

[PaleWriter]

Thank you very much, Sam. :)

[Joey Lexington]

This is beautiful! I love the tone and the slightly out of reach romanticism that it gives winter almost as if it were a secret that you almost heard. I love the parallel to a song in the last stanza!

[PaleWriter]

Thanks very much for your thoughts, Joey.

[Iam-me]

Made me think of children and parents snowball fighting. And having fun and also building a snowman with carrot nose and other things to use for eyes,ears, and mouth etc....

[PaleWriter]

I'm glad you liked it.

[Iam-me]

I love the images held within your poems.

[Ranger Kessel]

I loved your vivid poem. You put on display an awesome cadence filled with meaning and I appreciate that. Nice job!

[PaleWriter]

Thank you Ranger.

[Papaya]

that second stanza is magic.

"on powdered seas
where diamonds shine"

the imagery is stunning!

[PaleWriter]

Thank you, Ana.

[Papaya]

welcome! :)

[Karen Redburn]

You have turned winter into something beautiful in this poem. The words are eloquent and create a glass half full sort of feeling toward winter, at least for me they did. Lovely job!

[PaleWriter]

Thank you, Karen. :)

[Maria]

This is a great piece. I felt taken towards this place, as Autumn moved on to another place, and snow came in its place. Lovely poem full of much vivid imagery. Great Job

[PaleWriter]

Thank you.

[Kelly Scheppers]

The cadence of your words are eloquent and most beautiful read aloud!

[PaleWriter]

Thank you.