Winter kisses.
Snowflakes on lashes
tip of nose
caught on tongue.
Winter fury.
White-out curtain
howling winds
sleet and ice.
Winter warmth.
Wooly mittens
snuggle downs
‘neath gramma’s quilt.
Winter leaving.
Snowman drooping
puddles form
days grow long.
Winter gone.
Crocus pop-ups
daffodils shine.
De is hosting dVerse Quadrille Monday. She asks us to include the word (or a form of the word) “kiss” in our exactly-44-word-poem (sans title). Thought I’d go lighthearted today. Seems to me we can always use some smiles. Pub opens at 3 PM Boston time….come on over for some smooching! Image from Bikes And Books on Flickr.
lillian the home poet 
Love those winter kisses, and the progression of this. It all changes so quickly.
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Ah yes….but not quickly enough when we get toFebruary! We had snow again last night😟❄️
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You definitely made me smile, Lill, with those crocus pop-ups and shining daffodils!
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Happy to hand out smiles!
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My crocuses are up and bright as sunshine also. Loved your quadrille.
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Ooooh I am jealous! Here in Boston we had snow, then sleet then rain then sleet yesterday afternoon and through the night😳
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Stay warm!!
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If that’s winter kissing, I’ll stick to the more sultry kind thanks 🙂
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😊😉 Good response!
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🙂
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Still a long way to spring… not a single sign except a few warm days… soon ice is back. Love the progression in this.
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Yesterday we had snow, then sleet, then rain and then sleet again!
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You bring out some of winter’s charms here. But I’m ready for some shining daffodils now. February always feels like a long month.
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…long and fickle! Yesterday we had snow, sleet, rain and sleet!
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Crazy weather!
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Poor snowman! It is still full winter here. Today is cold and rainy, it sleeted last week after a few days of teasing spring. I ike the progrgression in this and the crocuses popping up!
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Fickle February….we had snow, sleet, sleet and rain and more sleet yesterday and through the night. Ugh!
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We had spring last week! Because you are such a romantic and because you live to dance, here is my latest haibun for Poets United
https://kanzensakura.wordpress.com/2019/02/13/haibun-in-your-eyes/
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Winter wears many faces, but all of them have icy lips. We are having heavy snows right now, worst in a decade–what global warming?
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Cold lips indeed! Still winter here too. Remember that global warming not only is heating up oceans and earth…but is also giving us weather extreme swings….hence bad winter storms as well.
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A beautiful collection of snapshots from winter. The one about cuddling beneath Grandma’s quilt made me smile and brought back some wonderful memories from my childhood.
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Snapshots of winter….nice way of describing it. Thank you!
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even the snowman wearies of winter. uplifting poem for these cold days
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Oh yes….winter weary indeed!
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It’s snowing here today. I like your description of “winter kisses,” but I’ll be happy to see the crocuses!
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Me too! But it will be a while!
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Fun reading your winter to spring descriptors!⛄️💐
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LOVE seeing you here, Nan!
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I love this Lillian. This was a hopeful read
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Yep….those crocuses will be popping but not for a bit yet.
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😊
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That poor snowman has seen better days Lillian… :-). This was wonderful, and liked the way you used the prompt.
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Thanks, Rob. Glad you enjoyed!
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Winter in all its moods. How fun!
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Well….some of the moods are fun! But by now, I’m ready for poppin’ Crocus!
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Very sweet. Love the photo, too. Thanks for the enjoyable read!
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Glad you enjoyed!
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Lovely quadrille but winter can’t leave soon enough for me. LOL.
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Me too! And February is such a fickle month!
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Love how the structure looks like a snowman! (Who smacked that poor fellow in the photo?!)
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LOL 😊☃️🤣😂
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Can’t wait for those Daffodils! I always think Valentines day as halfway mark. Then a long kiss goodbye!
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Oh yes! But I’ve always thought February was a fickle month.
On April 1, 1997 I interviewed for the job that would bring us permanently to Boston….it just so happened to be the day BOSTON had a howling 27 inch blizzard that started at about midnight the night before….I had a spring trench coat and navy linen suit with me! April Fools Day indeed. Poor crocus and daffodils didn’t know what him ‘em!❄️😳
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Wishful thinking, perhaps?
Loved the visual/ feel of snow on lashes.
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Definitely!
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I love your little ditty and your snow man is precious! Warm weather puddles him up!!
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Thanks!
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Nice lighthearted look at winter with a great image to accompany it.
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Love this environ of winter comforts — the kisses provide the much-needed warmth.
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A nice lyrical piece, lillian 🙂
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You have surveyed winter, and now, “winter is gone.” A winter’s journey, including Grandma’s quilt.
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This is gorgeously drawn, Lillian! ❤️ I especially love and adore “Crocus pop-ups.” Lovely! 😀
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This is sweet- reminds me of one of the songs from Sound of Music!
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Leaving like a train… good to see winter’s caboose roll down the line! Nicely done.
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Nice ditty to winter. That snowman is holding on as long as he can.
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Snow Man Kissing
Frosting Colder
Blissings
Spring
Blessings
Winter Dreams
Fruition Warms Love..:)
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Your sad snowman is better than no snowman at all. I miss the snow….
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Love the haiku-esque feel of this one, lillian! A light-hearted take on this winter, indeed! 🙂
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