Snow capped branches
like icing on a cake
glistening in the sunshine
in the morning when we wake
May the wonder of winter
and everything it represents
keep our daily attention
on the gifts that God has sent
There is a holy hush
in creatures great and small
that fills our colder days
with calmness in it all
As our eyes feast on the landscape
in the day’s silent solitude
we’ll drink in all the goodness
and everything that it exudes
Winter is the quiet season
when our soul can be at rest
freeing us from other seasons’ toil
and in the peacefulness be blessed
Blessings,
(All the winter photos were taken by me in my yard)
Pens and Journals 
Beautiful
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Beatiful prose and pics Nancy. Thank you.
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Thank you, Fred. I appreciate your comment and encouragement.
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This poem is so lovely! The pictures the descriptions… breathtaking
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Thank you so much for your comment. I truly appreciate it.
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Absolutely!!
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A Beautiful poem about “The Quiet Season.” Your photos are beautiful! I can feel the peace & quiet in them. Thank you!
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Thank you for your comment and encouragement, Judy. Glad you like it.
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Lovely poem and photography, dear Nancy. Such a treat to our eyes and rest for our souls.
Thank you & blessings ~ Wendy Mac
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Thank you, Wendy. Winters here can be long and hard but there’s always wonder and beauty to be found too. Sending love …
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Those pictures are stunning…..you have captured everything beautiful about winter and your poem says it all. Thank you, my friend, for this peaceful beauty.
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Thank you my friend! Our winters can be long and hard but there’s still lots of wonder and beauty to be found here too. May you find God’s peace in this quiet season. Sending love …
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Beautiful! I love winter. So peaceful. Great pictures and beautiful poem.
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Thank you, Terri. It really is a peaceful season. I try to find the beauty and wonder in it as much as possible.
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I love the lines, “Winter is the quiet season/when our soul can be at rest/ freeing us from other seasons’ toil/ and in the peacefulness be blessed” Wow – what a beautiful poem and the pictures are so lovely and calming. Thank you, Nancy!
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Thank you so much for reading my poem, Wynne. Your comment is an encouragement to me.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you so much, Dawn!
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Nancy, your poem captures both the wonder and beauty of winter. My favorite picture was of the female bluebird enjoying some berries on the bush. While snow covered evergreens give her a place to hide and keep warm the berry ladened bushes provide her with the nutrients needed to sustain her. I love seeing how the Lord provides for the littlest members of His creation during the coldest of seasons.
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Thank you, Beth. Your description of the bluebird is lovely. I’m always in awe as I watch the birds during the winter and how God provides for them.
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Wonderful pictures and prose Nancy. Our bluebirds fly south before the snows, usually.
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Thank you, Gary. It has been just the last few years that we’ve had bluebirds stay through the winter here. It’s pretty amazing.
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Another creative, soul soothing post of prose and pics. Thanks Nancy.
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