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Jody L. Collins's avatar

Oh, Rosa.... I love these last lines, "How much life have I delayed

because I misunderstood change?"

I for one enjoy the changing seasons, although here in Seattle our snow lasts only 2-3 days at most. I imagine in your neck of the woods it's a different story!

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Rosa Lía Gilbert's avatar

Yes, the wind chill has started and will last the entire season. It can be brutal. But, trying to keep a positive outlook! ❄️🙏🏼 thank you, Jody.

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Tristan Dueck's avatar

I echo the sentiments of the poem, although I do not dread winter. I love the snow. Because I live in a place where winter is a cloudy, heavily overcast season; to me snow is the brightness of winter.

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Rosa Lía Gilbert's avatar

Tristan, write a poem with that line!! “To me, snow is the brightness of winter.” So good. Thank you for your thoughts❤️❄️

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Tristan Dueck's avatar

Oh my goodness Rosa, that is such a good idea. 🤍

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Claire Adderholt's avatar

yes I agree with Rosa, do!

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Melissa's avatar

Another beautiful poem ❤️

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Rosa Lía Gilbert's avatar

Thank you, Melissa🥹🫶🏼

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Debi Hassler-Never Forsaken's avatar

Beautiful -winter and I are not best friends, but there is nothing like a snowfall -so peaceful to watch and seems to bring a holy hush to the day. Then it can melt-ha!

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Rosa Lía Gilbert's avatar

Ahhh a holy hush. So true❄️ thank you, Debi.

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Taylor Blayse's avatar

I too dread winter, but this year I am trying to look at it in a new light. I love this poem and perspective. The last lines really hit me! I especially loved “did the green run out of ink”—what a creative way to paint that picture!

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Rosa Lía Gilbert's avatar

Thanks friend, I’m trying to do the same. We got this!!! 💪🏼

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Tohru Inoue's avatar

Perhaps a change is as good as a holiday?

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Rosa Lía Gilbert's avatar

Never thought of it like that before, but I like it!!

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Kassi Wilson's avatar

🕊️

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Rosa Lía Gilbert's avatar

❤️

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L. Adams's avatar

I love snow and I want snow because it means winter to this northern girl. But oh my, that last verse about change. That hit me.

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Rosa Lía Gilbert's avatar

Ahhh, thank you L. Being an island girl, winter is tough on me!!

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Claire Adderholt's avatar

oh my Rosa this is so precisely, brilliantly written, and have a very Emily Dickinson feel! I love it a lot.

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M.L. Cole | The Beacon Road's avatar

Love the lines “It has learned to view as rest / the season I consider death.” I appreciate how this poem somehow encapsulates the rich beauty and overwhelming dread of winter, what a beautiful and symbolic contrast!

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Brian Funke's avatar

Yes this is so good! 🫰🫰🫰

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Whew. This is beautiful (and so profound).

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Cathy's avatar

Those last lines of poignant introspection!✨

I struggle with the season’s change—but it’s a good reminder to rest.

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ville Iso ahola's avatar

👍

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Aberdeen Livingstone's avatar

I have been feeling this too, so very thankful for this lovely reflection! “It has learned to view as rest / the season I consider death.”

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Julia McMullen's avatar

Lovely, Rosa! Though I cannot say I relate at all 🤣 many of my love poems are written to snow. I also just enjoy the opportunity to slow down my life a little bit, and get cozy with blankets and snuggle my family 😍

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