A January of Snows

...still feeling the chill of winter

A January of Snows

 

 

syllables and nouns

leap from my throat

in an ebullient attempt

to define

a love

more beautiful than

a January of snows.

 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Dear Kelly. You live in San Diego. I did like the photo and words and I wish I lived in San Diego. Beautiful place and the Pacific. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

Yes, I do, but I was born and raised on the east coast. There were many winters I fondly remember. I think they influenced the poet I am today. Thank you, John!

[Coyote Poetry]

I know dear Kelly. I am just jealous. Freezing rain in Michigan. I visit my brother in San Diego, last year. He lived in Normal. A beautiful city.

[Lydia Shutter]

And you have done just that....defined love in this lovely little poem. You are truly the Queen of brevity, my friend. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

Now, that is a compliment coming from one I admire! Thank you, Lydi!

[Lydia Shutter]

We belong to a mutual admiration society! :)

[Pete]

snow's prose. both pretty deep. so hard to put into words but you do it in a quick, powerful squall. we're supposed to be getting some tomorrow as a matter of fact. love that pic too Kelly ... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I love your "snow's prose", Pete! Very clever. Thank you, my patriot friend...stay warm!

[Robert Trakofler]

well i think you found it... your love of words, my dear, pale in comparison :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Bad Bunny. I am deeply flattered!

[Crowley]

That is difficult when you are in the midst of January snows and more so as the harbingers of spring come calling. I feel like this should be made into a winter stamp for every letter that the post office delivers. It would remind people that there is beauty in winter and that those who can express it in a positive light are surely the happiest people on the planet. Great write!!!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I guess I've always seen the beauty in winter, even when I had to go to work some days on a bus. Perhaps it speaks to the poet within me in a most positive light, like you said. Thank you, darlin!

[Ted Kniffen]

If there is not a love more beautiful than January snows, then it is not worth putting up with winter.
Well written Kelly and the burst of red in the photo against the grey background pops with a warmth to heat the blood.

P.S. Still not keen on the cold weather though.

A good write.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm a cold weather girl, always will be. Some people are just more conditioned to it than others. Wishing you an early spring, and all the warmth it brings. Thanks so much, Ted!

[Ted Kniffen]

I'm an old Canadian Kelly, but the cold makes old bones ache...didn't mind it much half a lifetime ago.

[Rye]

Such a wonderful read, I love the pic used for this write.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you for the kindness your words bring me today, Ryanna.

[Rye]

not a problem

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wicked piece, Kelly. a semantically pleasing memory of January and of love that is as pure as the snow the moment when it is falling.
I love brevity, as you know...
a few lines...that take us places and what is in between the lines is rich.
j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I seem to be gravitating towards brevity more and more these days. It's like the poem tells me when its done...there's no need for more. Thank you, Jacob! Wishing you warmer days ahead!