A Winter Christmas Card Poem by Sandra Fowler

A Winter Christmas Card

Rating: 5.0


I met you in a winter Christmas card.
The wind played carols through the evergreens.
Snow fell like angel birds on old tin roofs.
The mood was appalachian to the soul.

Time painted us a picture of ourselves.
The gray landscape was bathed in candlelight
From sun almost too threadbare to exist,
And yet we thanked the faint warmth for its gift.

Home shone for us across a vast white field.
The way was long but we both made it, Friend.
A single frost star captured by the glass
Dispelled the dark and made the music last.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Will Barber 31 December 2007

A truly beautiful portrait of the turning of the year. Prayers for all the souls who met you thus - but I think your poem is a tribute to a special friend of your verse. Such friendships may endure, and be passed on, each enriching the next. So it is with you, Sandra. This lovely poem evokes the dying of the light - the very point from which new hope is born. The shadows grow very long, this time of year. Though the winds are cold, they do sing carols. From such music, new music may be born. - Will

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Emma Johnson 24 December 2007

A meeting in a Christmas card, a threadbare sun, with a frost star sum the greatness of your poetry. STUNNING. Love, Susie xxx

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Dr.subhendu Kar 22 December 2007

A single frost star captured by the glass Dispelled the dark and made the music last...................as when winter christmas wishes love and care that redeems the heart, , yet it flows gently with genial glows,10+, thanks for sharing

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Catastrophe King 21 December 2007

An excellent write... lyrically fabulous!

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James Foulk 19 December 2007

a very beautiful poem sandra. very well thought out.

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Sandra Martyres 28 November 2009

A very warm poem with perfect winter imagery...a beautiful write Sandra.

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Koyel Mitra 19 September 2008

Its an excellent poem on winter.Certainly, you are the best poet I have ever known.

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Patrick Ladbrooke 07 February 2008

A truly beautiful Christmas card, in your inimitable and unmistakeable style, truly soothing to the soul. Thanks, Patrick

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Katherine Wiley 27 January 2008

A beautiful painting of Winter snow, presenting a very vivid picture in my mind. Thanks for your lovely words. Kate

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Melvina Germain 13 January 2008

There's nothing left to be said Sandra, except that your poetry gives me a sense of peace. Thank you so much Sandra for the exquisite beauty. Melvina

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