Because the harsh days of winter invariably lead to rebirth, I am thankful for short days and cold nights. This scratchy wool that punishes my skin somehow prepares my body to receive the healing touch of silk and satin that is the warmth of spring. A celebration, this joy in knowing that each self-inflicted hibernation prepares an invocation of renewal.
Hold fast the belief
light always follows darkness
Revival is near
Burning horizons
signal a call to action
Prepare and rejoice
photo: Pixabay
prompts: Poetry Challenge Week 83, Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille, #WyldeVerse
Writing and Reflections 
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Wonderful response.
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Thank you
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Thanks again for reminding me of a poetic turn of words…I did link it to the prompt and to you 🙂
Here’s the post: yard goods of a material winter
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Thank you! I loved your poem. Definitely a fan!
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Love this! It’s actually my theme for Lent this year!
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Perfect! Thank you 🙂
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Under a down comforter… no scratchy woolies.
So dark now at 6pm… yet the dawns come just a tad earlier – sometimes in a sun silk glazed sky. 🙂
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“Silk glazed sky” – love that!
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I think I like that too… might be another poem somewhere with that. Thanks for reminding me…I think I’ll use it in my daily verse tomorrow. Since we are still in a ‘frozen state’. Might even link it to the prompt. 🙂
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Great job with the poem. I plan to share it.
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Oops! Couldn’t find a “reblog” button?
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Umm. No, I don’t have that activated. But thanks. I had a ‘troll’ issue. So I’m just being cautious. – Thanks, though.
You could copy the link or even just the piece. 🙂 (Let me know… )
Again thank you for your comment which led to the first haiku in that series. 😀
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Oh no! I worry about that. I’ll copy the link. I didn’t want to share without permission.
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You’ve got it. I enjoy a variety of short verse forms. I dabble in longer verse and flash fiction too. Writing is as breathing 🙂
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Couldn’t agree more! Looking forward to reading your work.
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Thank you!
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I enjoyed reading this, so I’m not the only one that woolen garment makes skin very itchy, I just cannot wear it.
Hope you are having a peaceful week.
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So waiting for spring! I really enjoyed your prompt. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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