Snowy trees up to their knees
In a snow-packed deep freeze.
Bend, creak, snap and sneeze,
Branches speak with the breeze.
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: New England has been blessed with about 90 inches of snow in three weeks. Roads are narrow and icy. Snow banks along driveways and roads are mammoth. Visibility is nil. The White Wizard has sent a blizzard unlike any we have ever seen.
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The tree in the middle seems to be scratching the sky in protest. Thanks visit my blog.
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My son asked if the snow would go soon. I told him that the trees often know, and when you see them bud up, you know that winter has mostly passed. I don’t see any buds yet. Spring will be late by that measure. If I were a tree, I might try to scratch the sky as a result. 🙂
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Just moved from Miami to Greensboro. Had 6 inches here. Had not seen snow since 1985 blizzard Buffalo. NY.
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That’s a lot for Greensboro.
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I’m sure you are over it but how very beautiful. Easy for me to say from Florida, I know 😉
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As long as I’m not shoveling it or driving in it, I’m good. LOL And it is beautiful.
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Excellent I love that – ‘Snowy trees up to their knees – Bend, creak, snap and sneeze’ – I’m sure they do, poor things out in all weathers! 🙂
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It’s a harsh time right now, all of us freezing in the arctic wind.
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Wonderful writing Brenda, I remember that sound especially after an ice storm in Maine back in 2000 (snapping and breaking all night long).
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And the thwomp of falling snow. 🙂
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
BEAUTIFUL—BUT WATCH FOR FALLING BRANCHES! 🙂
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Yes! One year my yard had branches as big around as me!
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A month of 75 degrees should get rid of it. Sigh. We only had 22″ but it’s still here. It’s been so freezing cold that it’s not melting. Good luck. Beautiful picture and wonderful poem, Seriously, a few warm days and, fingers crossed, some of it will go away. This week we won’t have any 32 days…mostly single digit days. 😦 WHERE IS SPRING AND OUR FAIRY FRIENDS??????
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Little Jack Frost get lost, get lost!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75wC0Y-VM9Q
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I was just wondering, is it Gandalf the White or Saruman who has sent the Blizzard? 🙂
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Definitely Saruman. LOL
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Oh, help!! 😀
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LOL The trees are on my side.
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Good!! and the Ents too I believe 🙂
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Yeah! I hope so! They wouldn’t want to be hasty. 🙂
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😀 hihihihi!
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wow. hunker down and enjoy the magic as best you can.
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Still finding magic, indoors these days!
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Beautiful verses, as always, Brenda!… A captivating poetic imaginary (plus the snow) ⭐
All the best to you! Aquileana 😀
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Aquileana, Thanks for your kind words. The snow is wearing us all out, but the kids have a vacation week. We are all happy to have some time to recover. 🙂 Best to you, too! Brenda
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I have kept you and your family, neighbors and my second cousins in my prayers. It is so tragic how crazy the snow has pounded upon the land. You make it look and sound beautiful, which if it were up to us, we would enjoy it and not have to drive or worry about work, school buses or accidents. But the reality is harsh, the photos of the dangerous storm have been on my mind a lot. Take care and this was a lovely poetic description, Brenda.
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We have just stayed home. The roads are very unsafe. I’ve seen more than one accident when I was out. I also read about a huge one on the highway with 20 cars involved. We are trying to appreciate the snow, though. It is amazing and beautiful, even if dangerous.
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Thank you for sharing the winter scene. Living in Florida for the past five years, I haven’t missed the cold weather, but do miss the scenic snow topped trees during the winter months.
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I lived in NC, and I never missed shoveling. Not once. It is pretty when it falls.
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You poor poor thing – I am so sorry. We had something similar last year – just keep humming …..”spring will be here…..spring will be here…..” It helps – kinda:)
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I’m done shoveling for the year. Fingers crossed we are done with snow for the hubby’s sake. I’ve already done in my back.
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Brenda, I lived through what you are living in right now. We got dumped with over 7 feet of snow in less then THREE DAYS. I feel so bad for you, I really do. Let’s start doing the Spring Dance to beckon the Spring Faeries to come our way!! Stay warm, my friend. Great photo!!! (((HUGS))) Amy
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I remember that storm! What a weird winter this is. A spring dance is just what we need. 🙂
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A lovely rhyme. 🙂
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Thanks!!
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The ice and snow is so beautiful, but I can’t say that I miss it. I’ll live vicariously through your posts and poems. Thank you.
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I’d be happy to be living through Spring right now. 🙂
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Wow wow wow!!! That is some crazy snow numbers! Where does it all go when it thaws??? OH wow! I was shocked about the snow we got I have all but given up! I love snow but not the trouble it brings with it! 😛
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My dad grew up in Upper Michigan. He is predicting flooding. We don’t know, because we’ve never seen anything like this before.
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Somehow here we are remarkably without snow. Such strange weather going around this year!
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Yes, historic amounts of snow here. Storm after storm blowing through, and icy temps pushed by gale-force winds. Lucky us. 😉
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Another Verse, Please, Please 🙂
Love this!!!
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Thanks!! LOL
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We’re a little bit behind your totals down here in CT but it’s been cold and snowing and snowing and snowing. It is pretty. That’s a great photo.
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Less is more. 🙂
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A winter Wonderland eh? we are just warming up now here in Vancouver 🙂
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Not warm here at all! And drips all over the house!
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Any icicles yet? 🙂
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Oh, my yes. We are beating them off with a shepherd’s crook to try to slow the drips in the house.
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Take photos first! 🙂
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LOL Yes!
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You are having the winter that we had last year – I do not envy you at all.
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I don’t envy me either. Usually we get snow more moderately.
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Another verse… another story… another day… till the day you will discover winter left.
Such a wonderful “world” you have, my dear…
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Winter will leave. Already I hear the fatal dripping sounds… 🙂
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I just adore the sight of snow on trees. Thank you for the lovely verse, Brenda.
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The wind knocks it off so fast. This was taken mid-storm.
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😊 a good voice from the nature.
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Thanks, Yoshiko. 🙂
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Welcome, Brenda 🙂
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