First Ice

.

Today as we walked along the river,

the hard dry frozen ground

held wilted still green plants.

Out of the north

the wind had a bite

as fast-moving clouds

playing with the sun

and us

giving first

just a hint of warmth

then not.

While ducks swam in frigid air,

small birds hid,

and the river continued its flow

leaving near waters edge

the seasons calling card.

RSP

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One Comment on “First Ice

  1. A beautiful poem.

    Thank you so much.

    Ba

    ________________________________ 差出人: Central Ohio Nature 送信日時: 2018年11月11日 7:59 宛先: bahuynh@hotmail.com 件名: [New post] First Ice

    centralohionature posted: “First Ice Today as we walked along the river, the hard dry frozen ground held wilted still green plants. Out of the north the wind had a bite as fast-moving clouds playing with the sun and us giving first just a hint of warmth then not. While”

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