When the thaw comes
I’ll rip off these clothes
burn my wool sweaters
and boots with the fur
hide the blankets away
and cool down the tea
let the sun touch my bare skin
set the animals free
drown my scarves in the water that rushes the draw
and scream all the cold out my lungs…
when the thaw comes…
when the thaw comes…
when the thaw comes…
Meanwhile, back at the ranch... 
Awesome pics! Very nice! The warm weather is unexpected to be sure.
Love the turkey tracks.
you blow my mind away,
what a easy and timeless poetry here.
thanks for sharing.
🙂
Visual poetry at its very best.
great poemtography.. here’s mine for week 38.. http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/09/30/i-cant-hold-it/
Jessie nice pictures and good thoughts. It also reminded me to thaw some elk steaks for supper….keep up your efforts. look forward to meanwhile….episode.
Love it…simply love it.
Beautiful words & photos! I hope you’re writing their appeal into a song.
Beautiful photography, well used. I love the impact imparted from the spacing. The repetition at the end is another nice touch.
The Lonely Recluse.
I love the blend of images and poetry. The thaw can’t get here soon enough.
I totally feel where you’re coming from. I have written a couple of wintery poems too, I can’t wait for Spring! Love how the pictures created a pause between lines and helped illustrate your points.
Thanks so much betty. I think winter evokes and just calls for poetry or something to be said about it. Stay warm!
…when the thaw comes…if only it would hurry up already. Love the images and the words…beautiful poem.
Yes, hurry up already! I’m freezing (and pale) 🙂 Thanks for stopping in.
Lovely poem… and a good choice of the pics that fits creatively with the flow of words.
keep blogging
Regards
DuDo
Here is one of my scribbling….
http://dudoism.blogspot.com/2011/02/be-still.html
Thanks for stopping by DuDo…I’ll be taking a look at your poetry…looking forward to it.
I really enjoyed the form of your entry – the words with the photo images … it would make a nice “booklet” with side to side pages and words. Thank you for sharing.
Here is my first rally entry:
http://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/unconscious-to-guides/
Thanks Becca. I will be stopping by your poem right now! Stay warm!
Now that’s what’s in my mind … waiting for the summer with impatience .. as you said to scream the cold out my lungs ..Lovely one and the images stunning!
Thanks Scent. It is 1 degree here today…ohhhh, so ready for warm!
lovely one to welcome summer . so wonderfully visualised.
Ah, summer. How I miss you!. Thanks butterflies.
Powerful. Each line is a proclamation that is stated loud and clear and with great conviction.
Thanks torquethis. And thanks for taking a look.
Oh, I am with you. I can’t wait for spring. Your pictures were as powerful as the words. I loved the foot prints of the bird.
Wow, beautiful poem. Very vivid pictures, supplementing your words well.
what an AWESOME piece 🙂 I hate to wish my life away, but there’s nothing wrong with a bit of anticipatory celebration of things ot come. I loved this… so much so I am now following 🙂
be well
Wow, thanks Scott. I hope it is warming up a bit more where you are than where I am…below zero today. Take care and I’ll be seeing ya!
Im ready for it. 🙂
Ahh, me too!
Let’s have a wool sweater burning party when the thaw comes!
I love your blog! Your creative spirit makes me smile :))
Yes!! I envision chants and whoops and hollering around the bonfire. IOh, but the spring will be sweet won’t it? Thanks for reading Jennifer!
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Perfect! And amazing pictures. I can feel your summoning of spring.
Ahhhh…if only it would hurry! Thanks for reading.
Greetings:
Hope all is well.
Noting that you have been part of poets rally in the year of 2011,
what an achievement, thanks for your outstanding contribution to us
along the way, keep up the excellence. Best!
Come join our poetry rally today if you wish to mingle and get inspired!
A poem of your choice or a free verse is accepted.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Looking forward to seeing you share.
Respect and hugs.
xoxox
The pictures made the poem even more powerful. This was lovely, thoughtful and well-written. Fantastic job.
perfectly elegant photos,.