This hazy morning’s white with snow
that’s covering the summer grass,
depositing a fluffy mass.
May spring appear and let things grow.
The winter’s beautiful although
it’s much too cold with silent chills.
I’d rather sleep than look for thrills
while running out about the park
where footsteps leave a foot deep mark,
unless that’s what I hear He wills.
Ronovan Hester offers the rhyme word “mass” to be used in the B-line of a décima having rhyme pattern ABBAACCDDC for this week’s prompt. Eugenia offers “hazy” for her prompt this week.

Nice poem Frank.
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Thank you, Sadje!
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You’re welcome
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Ah! I am pleased to report no snow in Atlanta today. Cold but the sun is out. I had enough snow in Syracuse NY for 20 years.
Thanks for the great memories. Great photo and poem.
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There is no snow in Miami either, but it did hit Florida freezing temperatures just above 50 F a few days ago. Thank you, Michael!
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You totally amaze me always, Frank–what a gift for poetry you received! Blessings to you–we’re almost to the weekend!
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I’m glad you liked this, Zelda!
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I did–I like all your poetry!
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Picture and poem feels too cold!
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It was cold on the day I took the photo a couple years ago, but I was glad I took a walk through the park. Thank you, Jim!
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Nice!
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We had a chilly start today at 34F and tomorrow another chilly start at 24F. It’s too early for spring but we can still wish for it.
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I hear it will be very cold here tomorrow evening. There’s some kind of deep chill coming through. Thank you, Eugenia!
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Most welcome, Frank!
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unless that’s what I hear He wills. – I loved this concluding line 🙂 Winter is so beautiful to look at, and yet I do have to feel a deeper invitation to venture out.
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I am glad you liked that last line. Thank you, Pragalbha!
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A great poem, Frank. I also don’t like cold.
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Thank you, Robbie! The cold can get very cold.
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“I’d rather sleep than look for thrills
while running out about the park.”
Beautiful wintry scene to be admired from indoors, where it’s nice and warm! Well-written.
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Thank you, Magarisa!
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