She said, He said

Blame it on tv

i watched in total awe

as ice crystals grew in

fine slow motion footage

bare branches became

draped in winter filigree

a haunting breathless beauty

i gasped at this sheer loveliness

as pristine white layers disguised

dark stark fingers of bark

beckoning boney digits

a fantasy fairy land of coldness

intricate, delicate, perfection

"how can you convey in words

such creation", says i and he replied

without the blink of an eye

without hesitation, he said

with his own brand of sincerity

"don't ask, it all looks friggin freezing"

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

I had to laugh at the ending of this one, Chris. Winter can be beautiful to watch. The ice forms patterns on the windows and the icicles hang from the branches...truth is though, I would prefer to watch it in a painting because, yes, it is "friggin freezing!: LOL Good one, Chris. Lydi**

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Lydi**. I had fun with this one.

Chris

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'She said, He said'
Christine Anne Shaw,
This poem was a true darling. I totally identified with the enjoyment, the loveliness and appreciation of every charming change of ice beauty. You conveyed it to my delight. Where I live we do not enjoy winter as you must but when we get a taste it is really special. The end of you poem is a great look at how another in the same vicinity feels totally different. 'frigging freezing.' Like my husband actually.
Sweet write Christine!
Kathy

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Kathy, I chuckled knowing you gave a husband like mine :) Thank you so much for your in depth review. You are appreciated. Pleased you enjoyed the read.

Chris

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I was finding that yes, my husband responds just like that and I more like yourself. Maybe that is the sentimental side of things.
Bless you as this Spring is coming on and then Easter.
Kathy

[Verse]

Hahahaha! Cut to the chase!!! 😀

I find winter wonderland scenes, even in my own neighbourhood, to be spectacular, and would have oohed and ahhed right along with you!!! Fairies live in the snow, I believe.

Then again, ‘he’ does have a point. 😇

V

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Verse, haven't seen any fairies in the snow. They live at the bottom of the garden you know and only come out on summer evenings :)) Appreciate your visit.

Chris

[Verse]

Hahahaha!!! Anytime. 😀😀

[Anjeline]

Oh, it's such a beautiful and sweet piece of writing. The winters is very wonderfully described with such a eloquent language. I really liked it a lot. Great work :)

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Anjeline, thank you so much for your very generous review. So encouraging to read.

read moreDear Anjeline, thank you so much for your very generous review. So encouraging to read.

Chris

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

It really freezed my mind. He would be really fèeling the heat from inside.

[Chris Shaw]

He's not a poet SKY. He doesn't see what I see. No heat from me, just amusement at our differences. Thank you for your visit.

Chrus

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

lol just amusement I shared.... But really you can blame me at our differences.

[Chris Shaw]

:))..............

[R.E. Ray]

That last line... that would would be me, Chris. You’ve painted a vivid winter scene made warm with your words. Then, there’s the other perspective. Thank goodness for poets like you, Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

You are a poet Robert. You would have seen what I saw. My dear husband didn't see the beauty, he just anticipated the cold:)) He has the eye of an engineer. Thank you for your visit.

Chris

[gram linski]

I do love a wander up the woods at this time of year and you do see some spectacular images against the stark brooding sky almost like black and white photos, but it is f*****g cald, lol,

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks for the smile gram :))

[Trace]

I didn't grasp what this poem was about in my first reading of it and I can't stand not understanding something so I went back and (key word) slowly read each line. Wow! the vision jumped out at me and I smiled! I understood and it was great! Wonderfully done! Thank you for opening my eyes to your beautiful cold wintry world! Can I get you a hot cup of tea or coffee? Hugs!

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased you went back for a second read and you understood the humour in this piece. I very much appreciate your visit Trace.

Chris

[Jon Roggie]

As a cook, I understand this completely. Try and create a perpetual sensation of taste when you are wearing black in over a 100 degrees.

[Chris Shaw]

So pleased you could relate in some way Jon. Thanks for your visit.

Chris

[Fran Marie]

Awe.. some just see the
friggin frozen flipside of winter..l rather like her view of the intricate ..delicate fantasyland of winter perfection..nice w. ork Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Fran-Marie. It's all in the eye of the beholder and how different we all are :))
read moreThank you Fran-Marie. It's all in the eye of the beholder and how different we all are :))

Chris

[Fran Marie]

so true;Christine..you're quite welcome;

[Mr 2five]

bare branches became

draped in winter filigree...

Superb build

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for your visit. It is appreciated.

Chris