The Magic of Winter

Of winter's lifeless world each tree
Now seems a perfect part;
Yet each one holds summer's secret
Deep down within its heart.

Charles G. Stater

Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments,
embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.

John Boswell

One kind word can warm three winter months.

~Japanese Proverb

This time of the year has come early here, so I thought I might bring back this lovely thread to add some beauty to it all.



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Robert Bateman

Winter has officially arrived.
Enjoy all the beauty that comes with the season,
and bundle up for the cold.

Love,
Sue.

Every mile is two in winter.
~George Herbert

Enjoy the walk with the Cherokee.

Thank you for bringing back this post.
many parts of the world have been severely affected by this winter, however, we have been very lucky in this part of the continent. We have had very nice weather so far.


Winter came down to our home one night
Quietly pirouetting in on silvery-toed slippers of snow,
And we, we were children once again.

~Bill Morgan, Jr.

This makes me think of the story of "The Snow Queen."

Birds on the branches
In the evening darkness-
Can they find berries?

Sasabune (contemporary)



Now that winter is here, it has its amazing and pure beauty, but also its many hardships.

...In summer when I passed the place
I had to stop and lift my face;
A bird with an angelic gift
Was singing in it sweet and swift..

Robert Frost

...From my advantage on a hill
I judged that such a crystal chill
Was only adding frost to snow
As gilt to gold that wouldn't show...

Robert Frost

Tang poetry

Before my bed, the moonlight shines,
Could it be the frost, covering the ground?
I raise my head, look at the bright moon,
I set back, and think of my native land.

Thank you yoko for the lovely images and words.



“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.”

― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass

The wagon rests in winter, the sleigh in summer, the horse never.

Yiddish proverb



Mouthpainted by Cody Tresierra

Thank you yoko and Inda for adding the lovely pictures.
Winter has its beautiful moments even though the weather can be harsh, and we can even have a lot of fun.

Love,
Vicky

“Winter solitude-
in a world of one colour
the sound of the wind.”
― Bashō

Thank you, dear Yoko, for bringing this post back. I just went through the whole wonderful thread, enjoying the poems and the pictures. Such magic!

Merry Christmas to all.

Manifest peace now
within your heart and on Earth
love is meant to reign

Trees in their white dress
softly hum to winter's tune
filling hearts with peace


I composed this second one right here, inspired by all the images ...

Love,
Margherita

quote:

Merry Christmas to all.

Manifest peace now
within your heart and on Earth
love is meant to reign

Trees in their white dress
softly hum to winter's tune
filling hearts with peace

Thank you Margherita for this lovely poem.
Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas.

Love, Inda
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Dear Margherita,

thank you for your lovely gift of words.

Have a very happy Christmas,
and all the best for the coming year.

Love,
Gisele

quote:

Manifest peace now
within your heart and on Earth
love is meant to reign

Trees in their white dress
softly hum to winter's tune
filling hearts with peace

Thank you Margherita for this beautiful poem.

Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas
and a happy new year.

Love,
Sue

Winter has been very strange here. We have had freezing rain instead of snow and a lot of trees were broken leaving many people without electricity and heat for many days.
Th snow is expected to return again, and I prefer this to the freezing rain.

Snow has a lot of beauty of its own, and we do have birds that stay here all winter.

Love,
vicky