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First Snow

January 7, 2018 by Betty Hayes Albright

Heavy laden sky

surrenders to lure of earth

forest is hush-hush.

(A re-post)

Photo taken 12-20-2013

21 Responses

on January 7, 2018 at 11:15 am | Reply Sharon Bonin-Pratt

It’s so beautiful – when it’s beautiful. Love the image and the sound of this poem read aloud, Betty.

Are you snowed in? We’re still hoping for rain, expecting some later this week. Please….

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- on January 7, 2018 at 11:32 am | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  No snow here at the moment, Sharon – just rain which I’d love to send down to you. We’re saturated up here. Hope you do get some rain soon!
  Thank you for your nice comment. 🙂
  
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on January 7, 2018 at 12:41 pm | Reply willowdot21

I love the silence that first snow brings💜🌹

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- on January 7, 2018 at 1:12 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Me too, Willow. Especially out in the woods where you can actually hear the snowflakes landing. 🌨️❄️☃️😊
  
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  - on January 7, 2018 at 3:31 pm | Reply willowdot21
    
    Amazing 🌹
    
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on January 7, 2018 at 2:01 pm | Reply doorcountyinthemoment

Thanks. Love the stillness of the poem!

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- on January 7, 2018 at 2:23 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, I’m glad you liked! 🙂
  
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on January 7, 2018 at 3:11 pm | Reply slpmartin

Could you send a little of that rain to SoCal too!

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- on January 7, 2018 at 3:39 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Sharon lives down there too so hopefully it’s going to the same place. Will do my best. 🙂
  
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on January 7, 2018 at 4:35 pm | Reply Ben Naga

I have always loved that special silence only to be found in a snow-laden woodland. You bring it to life here, Betty.

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- on January 7, 2018 at 5:28 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Ben. 🙂
  
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on January 7, 2018 at 6:00 pm | Reply memadtwo

Hush…exactly the right word. (K)

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- on January 7, 2018 at 6:03 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks Kerfe! 🙂
  
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on January 8, 2018 at 7:49 am | Reply OwnShadow

Beguilingly romantic take on Winter. Almost makes me miss the snow. Almost.

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- on January 8, 2018 at 11:55 am | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you! 🙂 I’ve always loved snow myself but maybe not as much as I used to these days. Radar is more focused on the coming spring. (The heather are blooming already!)
  
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on January 8, 2018 at 5:30 pm | Reply Baydreamer

Perfect words for first snow, Betty. I wish we’d get even a small dusting here. 🙂 We finally have rain though, which we need. Beautiful haiku and stunning photo! Love and hugs xo

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- on January 8, 2018 at 10:15 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Lauren! Our first snow was actually a couple of weeks ago. Am hoping for more. 🙂 Hope it snows there too, just for you.
  ☃️❄️💙🌨️❄️💙 Have a good night! 💕
  
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  - on January 9, 2018 at 8:28 am | Reply Baydreamer
    
    Enjoy it, Betty, when it comes again. We don’t get snow in the bay area, so I’ll just keep dreaming about it until we drive to it. 🙂 xoxo
    
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on January 9, 2018 at 3:12 am | Reply InfiniteZip

the wistfulness of a hush hush forest, how I remember those days ❤

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on January 10, 2018 at 9:50 pm | Reply wyco

There’s a quiet peace in these words. Lovely writing! Thanks for sharing.

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- on January 11, 2018 at 3:32 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you very much, Wyco!
  
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