Image by cmkalina via Flickr
Blessing Way
Wind curls around a corner of the lodge,
brushes her cheek like a lover,
tousles night-black hair.
Pungent-scented paper-whites bend lower,
touch loamy soil,
prepare to die.
Earth stretches to embrace daybreak,
surrenders flecks of frost,
drinks in warmth.
Facing East, raising a weathered face
into early light,
blessing creation,
Wisdom Keeper lifts her
outstretched arms,
and sighs.
Submitted to One Shot Wednesday: http://onestoppoetry.com/
Victoria C. Slotto, Author 
great poem, quite deep the last verse says it all.
That could be mother nature giving up on humanity
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Earth stretches to embrace daybreak,
surrenders flecks of frost,
drinks in warmth.
This stanza …….love it, lovely.
Enjoy reading your work.
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A weathered face, nice.
And those poor paperwhites, so sad giving up their life as is the cycle, but others will follow. And joy all ’round 24 / 7 / 365
xo
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uplifting spirits, well done.
😉
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Yes, the touch of spring at last
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What a lovely poem. I can hardly wait til things get growing here. I’m sick of cold and snow and wind and. . .
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Absolutely beautiful. Took me right into the feeling of this “blessing”.
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Lovely images! And thanks so much for participating in my latest Limerick-Off challenge.
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Beautiful images…
Here is my one shot:
diamonte
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Wind curls around a corner of the lodge,
brushes her cheek like a lover,
Wonderful imagery…this is so crisp and clean it feels like a brisk morning. Beautiful!
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Lovely ode to the reliable paper white.
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Great images..lovely!
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Very nice, I enjoyed this piece and the whimsical images.
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I felt i was standing on my house roof to welcome the morning with open arms ! awesome !
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fabulous imagery victoria. very attractive.
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just divine victoria, loved the images you created.
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“brushes her cheek like a lover”
amazing imagery throughout. love this! ♥
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Words and phases that arouse the senses. You are skilled in your craft, Victoria…
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Love the way that you breathe life into nature. I could almost feel it and smell it – nicely done
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love the personification of the earth and the last stanza on the wisdom keeper..sigh…
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Enjoyed the way you describe nature through tactile action, especially the third stanza where the earth “stretches.” Nicely done.
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Such a series of great images. I especially love the first stanza.
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