Spreading out like mighty woodland oaks
Along Ozark’s lonely shores
Sunlight skims over Lake Ann’s open waters
Like glistening newly cut polished diamonds
Sunlight falls between the shadowy branches
Following the Bear Hallow landscape of huddled homes.
Nestled wildlife tell their enduring life-long stories
of true kindred spirits.
Singing in winter snows and
Giving kindled hope for the upcoming
Spring!
Shadowleaves on Lake Ann 
I followed the sun till the poem’s end and felt hopeful too.
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Not long ago I gave a prompt on use of verbs to give life to a poem. This poem exemplifies that. Just lovely.
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beautiful tribute to winter and the anticipation of coming spring. I love your nature poetry! ~jackie~
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aaahhh – singing in the snow, kindred spirits… bring the spring! Nicely done!
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nice…i love the kindred spirits and singing in winter snows… beautiful nature snapshot
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Love this…..just beautiful….:)
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Your sunlight is like a river flowing free!
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Is this the worst winter in memory, with 6 more weeks to go? Perhaps. Even the snow bunnies and winter-loving morons are tired of the below zero temps, and upteen feet to snow. Yes, Spring will arrive, like the holidays, like the birthdays, inexorable, spreading fecundity like fairy dust on everything.
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Ah, yes… Today was the first sunny day here in quite some time, and we are back to snowstorms tomorrow… This was lovely!
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its the sunshine i look forward to…there was a random day last week it got up to 60 and i went out and just stood to feel the warm kiss….soon…it will be here soon enough…smiles….
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Yes, we have had at least one day each week that we can get out and enjoy new found sunshine and warmth. Makes me remember the arcade game of hit a ground hog — you would punch it on top of its head and it would go back down! Hibernating for the winter! 🙂 Thanks Brian!! Stay warm my friend in sunshine always! –joanie
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