The End
Silence descends like falling snow.
Quiet. Beautiful. Oppressive.
She hides.
Waiting for a break in the silence,
Hoping to wake up to yesterday.
And then.
A whisper breaks through
Like Spring’s first crocus.
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This is my submission for this weekend’s Trifextra challenge, in which we were asked to write exactly 33 words on a topic of our choosing.
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Image credit: Bernd Jürgens / PhotoXpress.com
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A jewel of both subject and imagery. Can always count on you, Suzanne, to polish the diamond brilliantly.
Aw, what a great comment Jo-Anne! Thank you so much! 🙂
Nice blog. Love snow.
Thanks! I love it for about a month. After that I’m ready for Spring. 🙂
You always write so beautifully and you captured the excitement I feel when I see the first sprout of spring. It always makes me feel hopeful.
Aw, thank you so much Gina! Spring is my favourite season for exactly that reason. 🙂
Lovely like the photo.
Thanks Ted! 🙂
I like that this has so much movement in such a short space. Lovely.
Thank you Natalie! 🙂
That’s beautiful and uplifting. It fits the picture so well.
Thank you so much! 🙂
I’ve always loved the snow. This is beautiful, Suzanne 🙂
Thank you! And you’re welcome to come and help yourself to some of my snow. 😉
Don’t mind if I do 😀
Reblogged this on Beatz kane Blog 143.
Thanks for the reblog! 🙂
Beautiful poem and image. I always did love the crocuses.
They are such a welcome symbol of Spring. Awesome colour after months of white and grey. Thanks for commenting! 🙂
Wow, this is stunning, Suzanne.
Aw, thank you so much Momo! 🙂
Beautifully written Suzanne.
Thanks Mike! 🙂
Hoping to wake up to yesterday- I love that line.
This is so beautiful, the tension in the silence, the emergence of something from the cold …breathtaking!
Aw, thank you so much Joan! 🙂
I loved the hope in this. Well done!
Thank you! 🙂
touching, both melancholic and hopeful in same “wordly image”.
Thank you so much for your comment! 🙂
Very breathy…don’t hold your breath too long for Spring. Enjoy winter’s shut-in.
Thanks Angie! I don’t think I could hold my breath that long if I wanted to. 😉
I love this, Suzanne! Hope simply spills from every sweet line:)
Aw, thanks Valerie! 🙂
LOve this one! This is just brilliant! 🙂 Pleasure reading your posts 🙂
Thank you so much Nadig! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
I love the snow because it muffles the sounds of hate that reverberate all around us. It is private moment where I can breathe.
That’s such a lovely interpretation of snow – and so true.
I love how you weaved in a blooming flower. Awesome work.
Aw, thanks Draug! 🙂
so vividly beautiful:)
amazing words..
Aw, thank you lovely lady! 🙂
You are always welcome:)
hoping to wake up to yesterday
god that is one gorgeous line.
The whole think is beautiful – crocus in the snow… Lovely!
Thank you so much Kymm! 😀
I agree! It’s a great line, and captures so much meaning. Regret, sentiment, the longing to go back…
Aw, thank you so much Kylie! 🙂
This is so beautiful, and so deep. Amazing imagery (again!)
Aw, thank you Janna! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Beautiful. That first line captured me, and the rest held me taut.
Thank you so much Renada! 🙂
This was so lovely…loved the last two lines. 🙂
Thanks Anja! 🙂
Thanks for linking up this weekend. Be sure to come back and vote for your favorites!
Absolutely! 🙂
I just realized I held my breath while reading this. So, I’m not exaggerating when I say this is breathtaking. 🙂 Such strong emotion and imagery. Well done!
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Thanks so much Ivy! And congratulations on your win!