Thursday, December 26, 2013

Silver

Late afternoon sun 
breaks through the grey. 

Bare trees coated in ice sparkle like stars. 

Luminous crystals.  Shower of diamond glass.   

     Silver trees.       Silver branches.       Silver salt.       

Soon the moon will  dawn its  silvery light. 

        The landscape is drowning in silver tears.        

Or maybe its my eyes watering from

seeing you for the 
first time. 



 After the Ice Storm 
Frozen Birch Tree by Positively Riveting


55 Silvery Words for the G-Man~
Thanks for the visit ~

37 comments:

  1. You've captured the beauty of ice storms perfectly. I love when the sun catches the crystals.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The imagery was phenomenal and something we have not seen in decades ~Thanks for the visit ~

      Delete
  2. To see the silver spreading as if with a harmless Midas touch is one of those magical moments you have to catch quickly before it passes. Thank you for shaping it into this poem.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Magical moments still Susan ~ The ice hasn't melted yet ~ Thanks for the visit ~

      Delete
  3. I think Silver is a beutiful Word, nice poem and beauty pic Grace!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Grace...
    You have a wonderful gift of squeezing the beauty
    out of every moment in time. I envy your creative talent
    Loved your pics And your Icy 55
    Thanks for your kind words, those things are what make this all worthwhile
    Have a Kick Ass New Year....G

    ReplyDelete
  5. The ice certainly causes you to look at every twig and branch in a whole new light. When the sun came out the other day, it was almost too painful to look at...but glowed like rainbows. Loved your 55, Grace. "silver salt" - what a gorgeous turn of phrase! Love your photos!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Glowing like rainbows, I never thought of that ~ Thanks Kim ~

      Delete
  6. smiles...love the visuals on the landscape...and nice emotional tug as well in the end there...seeing them for the first time...

    ReplyDelete
  7. See through the clearing for the first time, I guess there is one good thing about ice

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I wish the sun is stronger to melt quickly all the ice though ~

      Delete
  8. It gets utterly silvery upon seeing someone the first time may mean silver linings in the offing. Wonderful write Grace!

    Hank

    ReplyDelete
  9. Oh! wow,,,its amazing, the whole perspective took a new turn at the end

    ReplyDelete
  10. strange as it may sound, I'd trade - for a couple days, at least. :) Hope you have a good weekend, Grace ~ M

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. They are beautiful to look at but deadly ~ A couple of days isn't so bad, smiles ~

      Delete
  11. This captures the beauty of light, creation and emotion. Lovely words and wonderfully evocative.

    ReplyDelete
  12. I cried to when I saw the first flakes. Although most everywhere more than 20 miles from Detroit got hit much worse than we did. Oddly enough the weather is either afraid to come here or is being unnaturally merciful so far.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thankfully your city is spared Mark ~ Some houses in Toronto still don't have power from the fallen trees ~

      Delete
  13. Beautiful images Grace! You draw our attention to the beauty of these trees. "Shower of diamond glass." - great line! And the ending is just so romantic.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Grace, you have described SO beautifully what it looks like when the ice coats the trees. It is beautiful to look at (enjoyed your photo), but definitely hard to live with... I love the concept of 'silver tears.'

    ReplyDelete
  15. Oh so beautiful it can be after the ice-storm... I long for that silver after having had my share of winter green travelling south... here in sweden the winter is just plain green... Happy holidays.. still a few to go I hope.

    ReplyDelete
  16. A Very Happy New Year to You...I love reading your blog...So keep Writing stuff...God Bless You...:):)
    Have a Wonderful Year ahead...<3<3

    ReplyDelete
  17. beautiful words Grace...the ice storm left us with some gems....

    ReplyDelete
  18. Beautiful, but cold, yet somehow that silver seems clean and refreshing, as well. And as you say, like art, it makes you see things from a new perspective. Happy holidays, Heaven.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Beautiful poem, Grace. I hope your holidays were great and wishing you a Happy New Year.

    ReplyDelete

  20. Amazing photography! With a New Year, creative successes!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Beautiful Grace! I hope you are warm enough. Wishing you a very happy New Year:-)

    ReplyDelete
  22. You put it so beautifully, Grace. :-)

    Have a wonderful new year to you and your family.

    ReplyDelete

I try my best to reciprocate comments and visits.
I allow anonymous comments if you have difficulty posting them. Thank you & have a good day!!!