Snow wraps white.
Sky beams blue.
Winter’s night–
Calmly true.
Text: Linked to dVerse Meeting the Bar. I will be hosting and the theme is brevity with poems five lines or less. There are no other constraints. The pub opens at 3:00 PM EST.
Photos: “Sidewalk and Freshly Plowed Snow”, above, and “Winter Sunset”, below, linked to Frank Jansen’s Tuesday Photo Challenge with the theme “in my life”.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
Best prompt ever, Frank.
This is gorgeous. I love the first line.
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Thank you! I’m glad you like it.
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I will do your excellent prompt, but probably not until later tonight.
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The prompt is open for two days. Thanks!
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This makes the snow sound very attractive, Frank.
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I usually like the snow although it can be inconvenient. Thank you, Robbie!
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Simply serene.
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Thank you!
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The simplicity of the poem goes well with the subject.
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Thank you!
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Beautiful and peaceful images of Winter Frank, both in the words and the photographs :o)
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Thank you, Xenia!
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Calmly true… what a great image of winter.
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Thank you, Bjorn!
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I love the wrapping of the snow and the gentle rhythm of your poem, Frank. An excellent example of brevity.
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Thank you, Kim! I tried to make it as short as possible, but I’m sure shorter still is possible.
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True that, but winter is still not my friend
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It is very cold at times. Today the warmth seemed refreshing. Thanks, Glenn!
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I enjoy the brevity challenge and I think you do too with your “snow wraps white” saying so much in three words. I imagine this will be a favorite prompt.
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Brevity focuses attention both for writer and reader. Thank you, Amaya!
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Love the prompt but..your poem is exquisite in its brevity and the images you packed in. The photos are excellent.
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I am glad you liked them. Thank you!
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You do this tiny poetry well, Frank.
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Thank you, Jane!
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🙂
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Liked the last line the best.
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I do, too. Thank you, Petru!
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A find in your own front yard?
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It is a sidewalk I take almost daily. Thank you, Nan!
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Ah the photo evokes your words of “calmly true.” I especially think, if we can happen outside right at the moment when the snow stops falling, and there are no plows or footsteps yet, that new fallen snow and a hush…absolute serenity and calm in that scene.
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Snowy winter nights are calm as if the snow is putting a blanket of comfort over us. Thank you, Lillian!
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Goes beautifully with the picture!
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Thank you, Mary!
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It all sounds so lovely. I know I’d bust my buns on the ice though. But I can sit and watch Winter for hours from inside
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Ice can be dangerous. I usually try to get outside anyway. Thank you, Walter!
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very nice, Frank….and very short. The winter’s sky is always so sharply blue.
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Thank you, Jane! The sky can be so comforting and easily taken for granted which only gives us the opportunity to see it anew.
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Very nice. 🙂
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Thank you!
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‘Calmly true’ had a truly calming effect on me. Truth hidden behind layers always shakes me up.
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I am glad it had a calming effect. Sometimes one can see that hidden truth better when calm. Thank you, Reena!
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Simple and Elegant! Love it, Frank!
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Thank you, Frank!
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Snow wrapped winter wonder land!
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Yes, it is a winter wonder land wrapped in snow. Thank you, Dwight!
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Short n sweet.
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Thank you, Paul!
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I don’t normally care for the cold, but right now your sweet verse and matching photo make me envious. I am enduring a terrible heatwave.
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The cold can be very harsh. We got more snow than normal and the huge amount of white was impressive. Thank you, Rosemary!
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It’s a wrap Frank – ’nuff said
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Thank you, Laura!
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A beautiful way to make the best of winter, Frank
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Thank you, Dan!
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You make me almost love winter
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It can be very beautiful if one doesn’t have to go out in it. Thank you!
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Perfect simplicity.
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Thank you, Carol!
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The blue light seen through snow is magical.
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Blue does seem like a magical color to me. Thank you!
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kaykuala
Winter’s night–
Calmly true.
Calming nights sorely needed on cold nights. Nicely Frank
Hank
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Calm is good when it is cold. Thank you, Hank!
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Love the prompt and your poem, Frank. Thank you.
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I am glad you liked them. Thank you, Sarah!
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Déjà vu NoW
MaGiC SNoW
DReAMS AFLoAT
NeVeR
HiDinG
uP
iN
DoWN
mELTiNG
FRosTinGLoVE..:)
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I like the dreams afloat and frostinglove. Thank you, Fred!
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Too full
For Cake
And Frosting..
Tacos will
Suffice
to
Pass my
Cholesterol Test..;)
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I’m on a “keto diet” which is more tolerant of cholesterol.
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I agree.. i find my
Cholesterol goes
Up with Too many Carbohydrates..
Particular Sugar..
Been laying
Off the
Desserts
Since the
Holidays
Where I
Overdulged
In that cold
Weather..:)
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that is such a pretty scene to look at, read about and also dream of, i like the the few words that convey much, you picked a very topic Frank, being economical with our words but conveying what we want to say as perfectly as we can. it also makes reading the 50 or more contributions a lot easier on these tired eyes. I am being so rude, ditching the family and catching up on reading during the Lunar New Year here, but the lure of D’Verse poets is too hard to resist! blessed weekend to you.
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It is the Lunar New Year. We celebrated it last night since my in-laws are from China. Short poems can have a very powerful impact. Thank you, Gina!
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wonderful to know that Frank! Gong Xi Fa Cai!
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Love the way the colours paint the scene so quickly. Brevity at it’s best!
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Just mentioning the colors is like painting a scene. Thank you, Mish!
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Winter is beautiful and refreshing. I lived most of my life in northern states – taking a walk at night with deep, fresh snow… there is a calmness and almost a mystical quality about it.
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There is something calm about a fresh snow and nightfall. The smell of the air is relaxing. Thank you, Margaret!
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