Friday, December 21, 2012

Winter Solstice



frost sparkles on
maple leaf confetti
autumn’s party ends


Copyright 2012 Jennifer Wagner

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  1. And today marks the first day of snow ~

    Good to see you ~

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    1. Hope you are enjoying it...Merry Christmas Grace :)

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  2. Although I'm not much of a party person,this is one party I always hate to see end.

    Shall I

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    1. It does always feel a bit too soon...but then the snow brings with it a magic all it's own.

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  3. yes, it is, with the snow covering the last of the leaves!
    we too in Indiana had our first snow last night.
    your blog title is intriguing!

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    1. I have relatives out there...I am sure there will be lots more to come, right? Thanks Norma, Merry Christmas.

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  4. "maple leaf confetti"

    I will never look at fallen maple leaves again without thinking of this line!

    Blossoms

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  5. You sure nailed this one! Those maple leaves always wait sooooo long to fall. Hope you have a wonderful holiday!

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    1. Thank you WabiSabi! Enjoyed your haiku too...Merry Christmas :-)

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  6. Gorgeous haiku, P. L. Always a pleasure to see what gem you've written.
    Happy first day of winter!

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    1. Lolly-thank you! I feel the same about your poetry--beautiful stuff. Happy first day to you too :)

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  7. And what a party it was, albeit too short-lived.....Winter is the next gala event!

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  8. So beautifully put...your Haiku is among my all-time favorites! Our Fall was long and warm and grand, but last weekend winter began in earnest, and hasn't let up since...it's nice!

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    1. Wow-you made my day with that compliment! We had a gorgeous autumn too...looking forward to what winter brings. Merry Christmas~~

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  9. Good one. Autumn IS a party. Had not thought of it quite like that.

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    1. Autumn is a festivity of colors...at least here where I live. Thanks Annie.

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