dead land now resurrected
in puritanical veil of white
providence sent in the silence of black December night's rein
sparkle shine like lights divine
days of hibernating life forms
erased at the master's hand a barren waste expunged
Persian cotton flows in drifts
piled high a will of its own
noble landscape fit for kings
pristine with class beyond
clinical styles of the artless
with saintly patience built
one tumbling drifting flake
upon the next in a collage
rendering isolation at fireside
an edict none dare tamper
Goya, Monet ushered away
December's brush renders all
in coveted white lush
A truly splendid poem depicting Christmas against the artistry of natures pristine snow and how swiftly it departs/ A lush poem from a golden pen, Jon michael!
Blessings of a Christmas and New Year,filled with Love for you and your loved ones!
Pristine flow of consciousness here, Jon. Love the drift, the float and fall of ideas that blend and merge to blur the mental landscapes. Definitely white lush here and not slush... I LOVE that contrast: captures the moment of revelation and inspiration wonderfully - before the images melt away... xx
There is something about the first snowfall of the season that brings out the poets in many of us...but your brilliant piece captured the moment beautifully, thank you for sharing with us
Peace and love, Carole~
Jon, this is a whitewash when you are up to your balls in it, I am protesting..... it sure is a good cheerful write, sitting by the fireside, you needs to get some sleep my friend. Peace and Love for the HOLY days! Jasmin Horst
Reviewed by neerja gandhi (Reader)
Reviewed on December 20, 2009
oops...whoops...great december's brush...good wishes friend Jon
Thank you, Jon. Your poetic description of December's first
snowfall to blanket our Eastern shores makes it a beautiful way
to welcome Christmas. You do marvelous things with your pen.
Snow, snow, snow, and more to come before this night is done.
A grateful fan, gene.
ohhh... "puritancal" what a beautiful word Jon!!
within every line the beauty of
you poetic magic further unfolds
Love & Blessings within your
"puritanical veil of white" (so utterly gorgeous!)
Vickie
Reviewed by Alexandra Midnight (Reader)
Reviewed on December 19, 2009
A great tribute to the first snow fall of winter.Great write.
AM
We are waiting the first blizzard of the season that is due to hit us today and tomorrow, this poem is a painting of what awaits me to see. Good one Jon.
My book of poetry is being redone by me, I have a beautiful cover designed and the book will have a few more than 200 poems in it. I am going to have it printed on demand here in Canada. When it is done I will let you know when it is done and if anyo
Selected poems from previous & forthcoming collections together with Q&R apps on each page to enable audio rendition simultaneously with the written text
Perhaps "..Quiet Storm" will help rekindle old flames buried and long forgotten or express the love so deeply locked inside of your soul longing to be released.
Regardless of where you may be found in love this beautiful masterpiece can be
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Blessings of a Christmas and New Year,filled with Love for you and your loved ones!
With Love,
Eileen
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Peace and love, Carole~
Love and Blessings,
Christine
snowfall to blanket our Eastern shores makes it a beautiful way
to welcome Christmas. You do marvelous things with your pen.
Snow, snow, snow, and more to come before this night is done.
A grateful fan, gene.
Ron
Be always safe,
Karen
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within every line the beauty of
you poetic magic further unfolds
Love & Blessings within your
"puritanical veil of white" (so utterly gorgeous!)
Vickie
AM
GOD BLESS
Tony
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