Patches of snow gleam in drifts,
Branches entwine in red towers,
High rises for fairies on shifts,
Thicket bark lovelier than flowers.
Copyright 2014 Brenda Davis Harsham
36 thoughts on “Winter Red Ditty”
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Brenda, I look forward to spring and summer when that plant is in bloom. I don’t remember anything like that in Northern Viriginia when I lived there. Yet in the branches I see it’s potential. Take care, Bill
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Some of my readers believe it’s a dogwood, I guess there must be a variety with red bark, but I have no idea. It’s far enough away from my house, I’m not sure I’ll recognize it once it has leafed up or bloomed. If I figure it out, I’ll post it. VA must have been beautiful. Did you live in the foothills or were you farther from Appalachia?
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The thicket red is lovelier than flowers, I agree! The tubular plants remind me of red licorice! Smiles, Robin
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Good enough to eat! LOL I like the way you see things, Robin. Hugs, Brenda
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Lovely. I love to see a phot through your imaginative eyes.
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LOL I never see things just like anybody else. I never thought people would like my flights of dance. I’m so happy you do!! Warmly, Brenda
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The beauty of words entangled with a beauty for the eyes.
Was missing this.
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Your own poetry emerges more, day by day, Charly. I’m so pleased for you. Hugs, Brenda
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Thanks for the compliment. Just have to keep practicing and practicing to write better as with everything. Hopefully I have more time for it.
Hugs back.
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I hope you have time for it, too. I hope you find a job that is easier on you, and that you go easy on you, too.
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I do have a job….writing
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Right!
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Damn write!
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LOL
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Nice piece of writing!
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Thanks, Ladyfi! Have a great week! Warmly, Brenda
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i wonder how many are on the day shift and how many on the night?
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Ooo, maybe the night shift is a skeleton crew!! Shivers!
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Lovely Brenda. I particularly like the ‘branches entwining in red towers’ reminding me of ‘Rapunzel’ -:)
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Yes, Just like that story!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
THAT’S DOGWOOD????
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I love those red things!
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Me, too. I love how you always go right to the heart of things.
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Do I? I suppose it’s professorish of me.
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Yes, very educated and incisive. 🙂
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Beautiful house, beautiful poem!
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Thanks! Color is so rare this time of year. I had to stop and try to let it shine in a photo.
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Very nice, Brenda! Great house and love all the Dogwoods!!
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It is a pretty house. 🙂 Not mine, though. Thanks for commenting! Warmly, Brenda
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Great visual 🙂 ( by the By is that your house? ) NICE!
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No, that belongs to a distant neighbor, at least half an hour’s walk from here. 🙂 Have a great week, Morgan! Warmly, Brenda
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🙂 lovely all the same 🙂
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Yes, I would not be sad to live there. 🙂
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lol nor would I really 🙂
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Fairies on shift!! hihihihi!! 🙂
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Well, they can’t work all the time, can they? LOL
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