heavy wet snow
swirling through sky
dripping from trees
clinging to jagged bark
tiny flakes holding hands
forming a cold blanket
covering the silent world
a sparkling shroud
single set of footprints
crosses the yard
drawn by the glow of
light from the window
little yellow cat
begs to come into
warmth of the house
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Goodness, I’m late. Linking this to Friday Flash 55 with G-Man and d’Verse Poets Thursday challenge.
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You paint such beautiful pictures with words…….
love the happy conclusion…got to let the cat in!
I was actually thinking of my little orange cat that made it to the edge of the deck before he turned around to come back in.
Yeah, but I’ll bet she lives in a perfectly good house just down the block.
I had to put a message on the tags of one of my cats. “Please don’t let him in your house.” He acts like such a refugee, even though he’s obviously well cared for, though maybe a little over weight.
We had a cat like that when I was growing up. Two or three of the neighbors had been putting food out for an obviously well-fed overweight neutered cat. 🙂
Love the imagery with the footprints. So very vivid, feels like I’m there.
Great write.
a beautiful word-painting… just loved this touch: tiny flakes holding hands
What a lovely scene of the snow, the footprints, and a little, yellow cat. The words flow smoothly in a pleasant read.
Warmth of the House
Warmth of the House
Brrrrrrrr
Loved your 55 Teresa
Thanks for playing, it’s perfect for today
Have a Kick Ass Week-End
I can relate to the your poem as we have a snowy day today….like the image of the little kitten coming into the house ~
http://everydayamazin.blogspot.com/2012/02/air-of-spring.html
Beautiful capture of a winter day. I understand the cat wanting to stay comfy and toasty. Those ever practical cats! Well done.
smiles..good to get some rest in the warmth after playing in the snow..lovely capture…i also love the quiet that the snow brings..
smiles…my kitten did not like the snow…he is 6 months old and this was his first experience last weekend…his paws are finally clean though…smiles…
love how the snow makes a fresh canvas…which def makes the footprint pop as well…
My cat made it to the top of the deck steps and then turned around and came back in last night. 🙂