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bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)
Mon Jan 10, 2022, 08:07 AM Jan 2022

A peaceful moment for you today


Strömbäck Kont
Nature reserve in Sweden
https://way-up-north.com/

And to say that the snow has quietness in it
is to ignore the possibilities of the word.
Only the tree has quietness in it;
quiet as a pair of antlers
waiting on the cabin wall,
quiet as the crucifix,
pounded out years ago like a handmade shoe…

From Private: Letter Written During a January Northeaster: a poem by Anne Sexton (1928-1974)
Taking a form of a letter written to an unidentified beloved during the cold month of January, ‘Letter Written During a January Northeaster’ was first published in 1962.
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A peaceful moment for you today (Original Post) bronxiteforever Jan 2022 OP
Thank you for posting. madaboutharry Jan 2022 #1
Kick. Good morning, bronxiteforever! Thank you. Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #2
Ty, Bronxite! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #3
Thanks, peace and beauty is a great way to start the day. nt abqtommy Jan 2022 #4
Very nice. Having worked outdoors in the winter twodogsbarking Jan 2022 #5
Thank you for sharing these daily moments of beauty and respite. niyad Jan 2022 #6
K & R...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2022 #7
K&R. Still peaceful question everything Jan 2022 #8
Thank you. ❤ littlemissmartypants Jan 2022 #9
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