Ah, winter!
Wooden skeletons rising high
Stiffened in rough arrogance
It’s time to bid goodbye
To the verdant abundance
He looks like a sage
Grey and worn
Vibrance of Nature
Treated with a scorn.
Ah, winter!
Scattered Thoughts 
I love the imagery, you have a wonderful eye for such things, it brings the weather and that ghostly feel to the season. Wonderfully evocative!
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Nice. Here is one for you: “Ghosts of Children”
Thanks for stopping by my weekly challenge.
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Exactly, like how you said it – a new season is upon us, hope it doesn’t get too cold.
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Thanks, Mary…I hope so too… 🙂
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Well said!!
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Thank you… 🙂
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A very stark and apt picture of winter. However, winter can also be very cozy.
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Thanks…yes winter also accounts for some lazy, cozy moments… 🙂
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Aar jato raajyer bhooter galpo… 🙂
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আরে… ki co-incidence! I’m just writing a sort of “bhuter golpo” in my Bangla blog! 😀 And, have already started one in this blog….the latest post… 🙂 Do have a read…
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Definitely. Bangla blog checking out
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Bangla blog-e lekha is going on..:-D
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Ok. Shall wait…
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It’s there now… 🙂
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Beautiful. . But then this is also nature’s beauty. .
And yes winter is here we already had a small teeny weeny first snow of the season.
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Yes, a different aspect of Nature…but no doubt, it’s beautiful… 🙂
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What a beautiful post…..
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Thank you… 🙂
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Another excellent poem Maniparna – I wish we had a little cool weather here as we enter Summer in Australia. Thanks for sharing and stay warm 🙂
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Thanks, Andy. Winter has set in here, but in this part of India, it is quite pleasant.. 🙂
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Your poem about the branches being parts of wooden skeletons waa so intriguing. I have written a rough draft called “Bare Bones,” with tree branches in it, Maniparna. I may have to give your post a “shout out” or someone may have thought I copied your idea. 🙂 ♡ It won’t be for awhile, though.
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Oh Robin, I would love to read your poem 🙂 And, I think our ideas have resonated this time 😀 Really feeling great… 🙂
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I feel great how our ages and distance seems to transport us into similar thoughts and takes us on down special paths, walking side by side. Hugs, Robin
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I love this post. I am not a fan of winter and I can understand your sentiments here. Nice poem. Hopefully this year winter won’t get too cold for you. If so, rug up and have a nice cup of hot chocolate 😀
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Yeah..a cup of hot chocolate sounds great 😀 And, I’m not a fan of winter as well..you got me here… 😀 My favourite season is the monsoon..what’s yours?
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Summer is my favourite season. I don’t mind the heat. Can always cool off with a cool drink 🙂
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Yes…that’s true… 😀
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Brace yourself, winter is here!!! 😛
Well written Mani. As always, the flow is amazing in your poems. 🙂
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Thanks Anoop…I don’t like winter…
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You can eat more, drink more coffee, work out more and be fresh and more over, sleep more 😛 Still you don’t like winter. 😀
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Aare.. I want to sleep more in winter, but that never happens. It’s such a pain to get up in the morning during winter 😥
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That is true. Going to office always takes a hit. I’m late cos of the climate (something to blame 😛 )
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Beautiful, vivid.
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Thanks and welcome to my blog… 🙂
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Winter compared with a sage – grey and worn is just beautiful..and wooden skeletons standing arrogantly after having bidden adieu to the green leaves is aptly describes the picture. Lovely!
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Thank you…winter is not my favourite season, but I somehow love to see the change in Nature … 🙂
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Nor is it mine. ..but yes the onset of winter changes the landscape..also gives the opportunity to use the woolens.
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yes..fashionable woollens… 😛
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Maniparna, just beautiful!!! Great post, my friend!! To my amazement I have been finding absolute beauty in the bareness. At first it was such a shock because we had such a vibrant and long Fall. But now a quiet has fallen on my Soul and in that quiet, Mother is again giving me Gifts beyond belief! I am falling in LOVE with Winter, with bareness. If Mother can bare Herself without shame, then so can we! What an example She sets! I’ve adjusted my additude and now look in anticipation to the first snow fall! I am working on a post that will show muliple shots (I wish I could do more, believe me!) of what Mother has begun to show me. The LIGHT is just so soft and magical!!! For the first time in my Life I am feeling good about this time of year!! Oh for the JOY!!!! ❤
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You’ve such beautiful thoughts. Yes, we are just Mother Nature’s children and if she can bare herself so beautifully, we are bound to see the creativity in it 🙂 I’m amazed to see the intricacy in the branches which are covered by the foliage in other seasons…they definitely have beauty in them! Thank you so much, Amy, for such a wonderful comment… ❤
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You are so welcome, Maniparna!!! ❤
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🙂
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🌲
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🙂 Christmas is coming…
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Oh yes i see yr pic of a tree … and … oh i chosed an evergreen tree anyway … nevermind… 💚 amica mia stammi bene! ciaociao. 🌹
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Oh no! not at all… 🙂 I’m happy that you have chosen the Christmas tree, the symbol of love and sharing… 🙂
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Yes you have a pun here my dear… ☺
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🙂 A Christmas tree for you too 🎄🎄
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Ha ha great great hugs for you and grazie! 💚
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❤ ….
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Very nice! I like the picture and the bidding goodbye
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Thanks 🙂 …
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love this!
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Wooden skeletons indeed, Such a different sight eh?
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Yes, winter is not harsh here, but it has set in… 🙂
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Should be an interesting year this winter 🙂
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