Love the imagery and lush luxurious mesh of language in these lines. The stand-alone proclamation of "Suddenly naked as Eve" seems to me particular effective, stark, and powerful. Much gratitude for the sharing of this and all your very exceptional work,
wow! -- you captured the emotion of winter's icy grip on every living thing, impressively -- the sentiment you captured is truly riveting -- peace and love to you Karla, my friend -- JMW
For the same reason, I love springtime too, but fall is another matter. We have these huge century old oak trees surrounding our house and I'm the one that has to rake the leaves each fall--barrels of them. I enjoyed the image created with "Winter wraps its chilly arms around my trunk". I’m feeling that winter chill now as I write this review early in the morning after enjoying the vivid images and physical reaction to your poem.
This is one naked that I can stand to look at...altho...it is quite gloomy in it's entirety....and does one bring thoughts to Spring.... great writing. lindalaw
You're NEKKID?? LOL Oh, whoops! Sorry!! (Get your mind outta da gutter, Karen Lynn! LOL) Can't wait for the snow to start flyin' myself; don't do springtime, as you and I both know all too well! LOL Very well done; brava!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twinkles, Karen Lynn. :D X0X0X0X0
Rather nice, Karla. Spare and wintry, just like the season itself, but very intimate and evocative. Truly an arresting paeon (cardiac type) to the need for seasonal heat.
Kalikiano
Pure Karla, this. But what makes spring so welcome is
the chill of winter. Yes? -gene.
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on November 24, 2008
Drat!!! . . . I was looking forward to a little . . . er . . . Never mind . . . I settled for the poem and it was well-written and from the heart I am positive . . .
The songs and art in this book are about our collective emergence after the pandemic and trauma of the last few years - comprised of 5 collections: World as Refuge, Where We Live, In Our Hands, Rhythms of Change and What We See & Sow.
A further collection of poems, many from years in the Middle East, but also the California San Francisco and Central Coast areas (Santa Cruz, Carmel, Big Sur, Berkeley, etc.).
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excellent write Karla...
John
Be always safe,
Karen
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and finding winners!Kudo's! Loved it!
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Eileen
Oh, yes, I have! And I do.
Ha Ha. "It's not what you think!" Visiting any grove of deciduous trees in mid-January would qualify.
I do so love paybacks! You've made my day, Karla.
Richard
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You paint as an artist does a masterpiece - brilliant work my dear friend!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Lance
You're NEKKID?? LOL Oh, whoops! Sorry!! (Get your mind outta da gutter, Karen Lynn! LOL) Can't wait for the snow to start flyin' myself; don't do springtime, as you and I both know all too well! LOL Very well done; brava!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twinkles, Karen Lynn. :D X0X0X0X0
Kalikiano
the chill of winter. Yes? -gene.
Cryssa