The Winter storm has abated
leaving behind feet of snow in places
rain falling now like bits of ice
not penetrating enough to cause
much needed melt
yet the tiny nuthatches and sparrows
are not minding as they leave
tiny footprints across snowy white
landscape
where some blades of green grass show
left from snow shovels pushed forward
to leave room for small canines
who might disappear from view
yet melt increases in equal measure
with the depth of snow left deep
flood watch will soon ensue
whilst rivers rise as Nature’s
gateway to the sea
© February 2021 Renee Espriu
Photo Below Taken by Myself
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Lovely poem.
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Thank you Libby. Be well.
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Lovely images of the wintry landscape and the little creatures that go about their business in it Renee!
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Thank you, Andrea. The tiny birds seemed to actually enjoy all the white and never failed to find a bit of green hidden beneath a car or building in which they could find a bit to eat. Enchanting, they have been.
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I’m almost praying for flooding! It’s better than years of too-dry, here in the high desert. We are surrounded by pine forest, and I am hoping for more water than melted snow can offer, but at least it’s something. ❤
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Never pray for flooding but certainly for rain. I do hope you get the much needed water, either by rain or snow melt, that you need. Yes, at least it will be something.
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Yup! Thanks, Renee. ❤️
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