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I am thankful for Winter White

The White of wet fresh fallen snow;

It blankets my soul with soothing warmth

----As on my way I prayerfully go.

Like icy earth, my soul seeks a blanket

To withstand the wanton Winters of life;

I sense the love of God sustaining me

---Insulating me from rife worldly strife.

Although the wild winds of Nature

May howl and hover around my heart;

My inner soul remains quietly covered

----By the Spirit's pure Winter White.

2013 by DRR

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Debbie W. Jan 28, 2013, 11:50am UTC

Beautiful visual imagery!

Douglas Raymond ROSE Jan 28, 2013, 1:17pm UTC

Thanks so much Debbie

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Kevin E. Jan 28, 2013, 12:03pm UTC

I agree with Debbie. I especially enjoy the contrasts in the words you used in this poem and for the feelings each line brought out in your readers.

Douglas Raymond ROSE Jan 28, 2013, 1:17pm UTC

tHANKS---there is something spiritually comforting about a blanket of snow

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FRANK VITALE Jan 28, 2013, 1:34pm UTC

Nice read here !

Douglas Raymond ROSE Jan 28, 2013, 2:43pm UTC

thanks Frank

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Magi the magical poet is flowing with the wind Jan 28, 2013, 2:32pm UTC

Written from the heart.

Douglas Raymond ROSE Jan 28, 2013, 2:44pm UTC

Thanks, I try to get my poems to speak to myself as well as others.

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SF girls c. Jan 28, 2013, 6:36pm UTC

awesome poem

Douglas Raymond ROSE Jan 28, 2013, 11:14pm UTC

Thanks to you Lee

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Ed Da Head Toker Jan 28, 2013, 7:13pm UTC

a very good and koooool read.

Douglas Raymond ROSE Jan 28, 2013, 11:11pm UTC

Thanks much Ed

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Barbary Chaapel Jan 28, 2013, 10:27pm UTC

Very spiriual,. I love the use of white as an uplifting visual.

Douglas Raymond ROSE Jan 28, 2013, 11:11pm UTC

Yes, I agree. I think of the 24 elders in Revelation sitting around the Throne of God in White

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Don .... Jan 29, 2013, 9:59pm UTC

Well said....Blessings Don

Douglas Raymond ROSE Jan 29, 2013, 11:23pm UTC

Thanks Don

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Olive Rossi Jan 30, 2013, 3:34pm UTC

We do not get snow here but we did when I was growing up. So I know it is beautiful when it first falls on the ground.

Douglas Raymond ROSE Jan 30, 2013, 5:53pm UTC

I know what u mean. As a TExan we don't get muchs snowhere, but when I lived in the Chicago area and got our first foot of snow, I even built a Snowman upon our roof! LOL
(Young & Foolish about snow I guess) Thanks

Olive Rossi Jan 30, 2013, 5:58pm UTC

it is so much more desirable than rain! Who can make a rainman?

Douglas Raymond ROSE Jan 30, 2013, 6:30pm UTC

You are sooo right!LOL

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