Winter Solace
– Renee Adele Phillips
In lieu of flowers,
robins
hop in expectant dirt,
marking paths with tiny vees.
In lieu of leaves,
finches
dot bare branches —
small occasions of yellow grace.
In lieu of blue skies,
etchings
imprint on gray —
a church spire, rooftops, crows on high wires.
In lieu of sunshine,
snowfalls
cover and shelter, whispering calm —
“Be still. Be still and know.”
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Beautiful post about how blessed we are during a cold night or morning! We have had several cold nights and mornings here in El Paso and all I can do is be grateful for all my blessings!! Cozy blankets, warm tea or coffee a, warm shower, a warm environment at my campus. Thank you for reminding me about the simple beauty of Winter! INFINITE BLESSINGS!🙏🏼😃🐾🐾❤️🐈🐕❄️💨
Estela–thank you so much! Your words make me feel warm and cozy. And they warm my heart. Blessings and love to you and the rest of the Galindo family. ❤
Simply Beautiful, Sparrow.❤️ Your blogs, better and better each time.. Love ya,TexGen
Thank you so much, TexGen. I appreciate your words. ❤
This is beautiful! Thank you Renee.
You’re welcome! And thank you. ❤