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

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Ah, the end gave me a smile and chuckle, thank you for that. I really like the inviting way you limned your imagery here as if I could see your finger pointing as you say, "Loo, you see". You always educated me on a word, filigree, thank you for that as well. Wonderfully explained and expressed poetry, Christine. tyfs

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Cyprian. This explains the difference between a poet and an engineer, sitting on the sofa watching the same thing lol. Really appreciate your visit.

Chris

[mattavelli]

Haha, I'll agree with him. I grew up with cold winters and got out when I could, to 26°N. Sure, all that winter wonderland is lovely on the TV, but its "friggin freezing". Thanks for sharing this funny one.

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased you enjoyed the humour here. My husband and I watching the same TV programme. World's apart. I am the poet, he is the engineer. He always has a practical eye. Not an ounce of creativity in the arts :)) Many thanks

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

I am glad the Winter's blues are gone dear Chris. I need the warm days and the sun upon my face. I do understand this poem. Your home and Michigan. Winter can be nasty. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Coyote. It illustrates how two people can look at something and see it in a completely different way. I am a poet and my husband an engineer. He is far more practical :))

Appreciate you checking in. Have a nice day.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello dear Chris and you are welcome. Me and my wife. I like organization. She don't.

[Chris Shaw]

Ha ha. They do say opposites attract :)

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I smiled reading this beautiful poem. What an eye to describe beauty when it is freezing cold..... But not everyone has that romantic eye:).... Some are plainly straight in their approach. It's a very good humerous write....

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Sima. Pleased you saw the humour here. I am a poet and my husband an engineer. He is far more practical :)

Chris

[Papaya]

lol! that is just priceless, i love it!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ana, pleased you enjoyed the humour :))

Chris

[alanwgraham]

Ha ha, Chris. Not everyone has your poets eye. It is a gift like art or music. Your description of the winter wonderland is fine but I guess you had in mind other fish to fry.
Or perhaps he was winding you up.
Cheers,
Alan
Just to make you jealous we've just taken the ferry across to Tangier for some winter sun.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Alan for checking in. II hope you have A lovely holiday. Enjoy that winter sun. I have just turned a shade of green, :)

[Betty Hermelee]

Interesting how people view the cold, freeze, colorless season; you make it vivid with your exquisite imagery, the “ sheer loveliness” , but I also like the end where he said don’t bother me “it’s friggin freezing”! Two exact opposites. Lovely poem Christine. Best,Betty

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Betty. That's the poet in me and the engineer in him coming out. Dreamer versus realist :) Thank you for another visit, so appreciated.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

You fooled me, but still got the gist of the poem. I love your imagery! You’re, Betty

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

Winter can be dangerous
cold bitter brittle and unforgiving
but yet she can be beautiful
and childlike for us all if we're
safe in her slopes and out in
her beautiful cold weather.

bare branches became
draped in winter filigree
a haunting breathless beauty

Lovely ink 😊💛

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Benita, I thank you for your visit and appreciating the beauty of winter through the eyes of a poet. Always good to see you on my page.

Chris

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

It's a pleasure Chris
I enjoy reading your
Lovely work 😊💛

[Katrina Mckeown]

I love everything about your poem Chris, your beautiful imagery and these lines are my favourite: “ beckoning bonnie digits, a fantasy fairy land of coldness , intricate
delicate perfection” sounds blissful and dreamy . I also like he said.. “ with his own
brand of sincerity, don’t ask it
all looks friggin freezing . Made me laugh that did lol
Superb poem

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased the humour got through to you Katrina. Needless to say, him indoors doesn't have a poetic soul. He is an engineer :)) Appreciate your review.

Chris

[Katrina Mckeown]

Was my pleasure Chris .. :)

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Beauty doesn’t have a temperature it just is...beautiful through all seasons...brightening hearts without a reason...I can feel the icy chill🌹🌹🌹

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Kelly. It certainly was the coldest of scenes, but also incredibly beautiful. Have a great Sunday.

Chris