This is the second in a series of poems I’m writing on how trees wear snow in the winter.
How a Cedar Wears Snow My branches called boughs Are bending low, in a frown Snow came, fast, wet, and heavy Making my boughs bow down Leaning over, I look sad Under the weight of the snow My scales are another type of Coniferous difference, don’t you know? Catching the frozen precipitation On my tiniest scale Outlining my bough to the very tip Leaving human artwork to pale. It is the winter when I, A Great Cedar can bend And not break. Still standing guard to lend The Northern Forest, I call home, To look like a child’s snow dome. © Draft, Carol Labuzzetta, 2023 Second in a Series of Poems on How Trees Wear Snow Carol lives in the Upper Midwest and is a published American Writer.
Today is Poetry Friday. Catherine Flynn is this week’s host for the round-up at her blog, Reading to the Core. Be sure to visit for inspiring poetry on change and links to other poets! Thanks for hosting, Catherine.
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What a neat series. Love all the long “o” sounds…it adds to the heavy, sad feeling.
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Thank you Linda. I’m going to pitch it to some publishers. I love the nature connection with observation.
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Gorgeous snow, gorgeous poem!
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Thank you!
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I really, really love thinking about how trees “wear” snow. It’s open to so, so many possibilities.
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Thank you Marcie! I agree. I am in the process of writing a pitch to some book publishers for this poem series.
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Beautiful snow pictures and poems!
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Thanks so much!
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Carol, your photos look like a dreamland for trees. I love looking at snow falling down in forests. It is so peaceful a setting. Trees know how to bend and bough during winter time as you helped us understand what it looks like in the upper midwest.
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Thank you, Carol. I am really enjoying being immersed in a forest setting now. I am glad you liked the post! I hope you are well!
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“a child’s snow dome” among other lines are beautiful, Carol. I’ve taken a lot of pics, too, of the evergreens in my garden & neighborhood with snow. I love all your pics but my favorite is that 2nd one, an intriguing art pattern. Happy New Year! Wishing you more cedars and snow ahead!
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Linda, Thanks so much! I am glad you liked the post. Today’s features more trees with snow. It great that you are a fellow garden appreciator!
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I like the two ways you used “scale.” It’s obvious and yet I hadn’t ever considered that different trees wear the snow differently. Lovely.
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Thanks, Heidi! LOL. I didn’t even realize I did that until you mentioned it. My thinking was much more concrete!
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