Thursday, February 13, 2020

DMC: "Winter Storm" by Janice Scully




WINTER STORM

 Snowflakes bumping
gliding, crashing
down in heavy
storm-silence.

Such bough-drooping
bark-mottling
random artistry!
Watch as it leaves lacy
crystal hieroglyphs
everywhere.

 © 2020 by Janice Scully. All rights reserved.


Buffy Silverman has challenged us to write a poem that uses combined or invented words. Click HERE for more details and to read this month's Spotlight ON interview.

Post your poem on our February 2020 padlet. All contributions will be included in a wrap-up celebration on Friday, February 28th, and one lucky participant will win a personalized copy of her nonfiction poetry picture book from Millbrook Press:






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7 comments:

  1. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesFebruary 13, 2020 at 8:44 AM

    Wonderful, Janice! I love how all the bumping and crashing at the beginning of your poem turns to "lacy hieroglyphs" at the end.

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  2. Linda BFebruary 13, 2020 at 10:17 AM

    Love that "bark-mottling/random artistry", Janice. A new look at trees for me!

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  3. skanny17February 13, 2020 at 11:13 AM

    I love your poem, Janice! The words! And our spectacular snow today! A perfect trifecta!

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  4. Buffy SilvermanFebruary 13, 2020 at 2:17 PM

    Beautiful images, Janice--I'm watching those lacy hieroglyphs right now!

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  5. Carol VarsalonaFebruary 14, 2020 at 12:25 AM

    I love the imagery in your poem, Janice. -great word choice also-

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  6. David McMullinFebruary 14, 2020 at 8:27 AM

    Brrrrr. Now I'm cold. Just perfect.

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  7. Rebekah HoeftFebruary 15, 2020 at 6:39 AM

    So nice, Janice--love the first stanza so much!

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