In a Wonderland they lie,
Dreaming as the days go by,
Dreaming as the summers die:
Ever drifting down the stream-
Lingering in the golden gleam-
Life, what is it but a dream?
Alice frosts pink fairy cakes
And carries them on amber platters
To the party in the tippy-top of yews.
Icing sparkles with snowflakes:
Tea party treats for mad hatters.
Alice pours tea and lets guests choose.
The Red Queen chases drakes.
Feathers fall amid snowy spatters.
The Cheshire Cat grins and chews.
White Rabbit calls “Land sakes!”
The March Hare nods and natters.
Not a few party guests snooze.
Copyright 2014 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: In addition to getting the holidays in hand, I have a new project. I am now offering Fine Nature Art prints for sale on Society 6. Your purchase would help support Friendly Fairy Tales.
Have a magical weekend!
Warmly, Brenda
31 thoughts on “Winter Wonderland”
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I hope you have a good weekend, too!
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I got a stomach bug, unfortunately, and I’ve been sicker than sick. But the fever broke, and the world has stopped spinning. Hope you were better off than me! 🙂
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Beautiful post. I love the frosty leaves. 🙂
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Thanks!
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What you did with the inspiration from Carroll’s quotes, making a lovely story involving the season and characters is truly unbelievable. Excellent word paintings, especially the “tippy top of yews” and the phrasing which begins with “feathers fall…” You are magical, Brenda!
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Aw, no higher compliment than being called magical, in my book. So thank you most humbly and kindly, my dear friend. Hugs, Brenda
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Brenda, I wish you all the very best at Society 6. I have not arrived at that wonderful place in my life yet, but I am SO happy for YOU that you have!! You deserve all the success in the world!! (((HUGS))) Amy
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Thanks and big hugs!
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Brenda, I’m so happy to see you at S6. Your work is amazing! 🙂 Wishing you all the best! 🙂
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Thanks! Your print arrived, and we both love it. 🙂 Happy Holidays!
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Oh, I’m so happy to hear that, Brenda!!! It is accompanied by my good wishes and I hope it brings joy to your home! Thank you, again. Happy Holidays to you too. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Sifting The Clouds.
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Wonderful poems Brenda, as I’m someone who refers to himself as a Cheshire Cat, this poem is right up my alley! 😉
“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things that escape those who dream only at night.”
— Edgar Allan Poe
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One’s dreams should never be far away. 🙂
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I like both poems. Best wishes with your venture.
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Thanks!! 🙂
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Love the picture. We are supposed to get some snow on Sunday or Monday. Not supposed to accumulate, but we’ll see. They have been wrong before. Love the poems too. 🙂
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Thanks!! Always so exciting, the first big storm. 🙂
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Oh I love your play on words about Alice! And the photo of course is a wonderland feast 🙂
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Thanks! My son was recently in a play about Dorothy meeting Alice, and Alice was on my mind. 🙂
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this is so beautifully composed with such evocative imagery~
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Thanks!! What a lovely thing to say!
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Oh this is so lovely and your photo tells me you are just starting to taste winter…ahhh, more to come and it is lovely…I am grumble about the cold but I do love the 4 seasons.
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I love the 4 seasons, too. But I miss the flowers.
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Yes, this is true…you will have to enjoy some house plants for now.
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Yes, perhaps some poinsettias are in order. 🙂
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Oh, I love this!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thanks!!
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🙂 🙂 😉
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And this wandering poet cries I miss summer sigh! there’s beauty to winter yes but I miss the colors ;-(
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Me, too!
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