Great snowstorms up north
Winter’s wrath is upon us
Fleeing as a bird
Seeking respite from the cold
Frigid winds blow south
Sought warmth remains elusive
Bare branches taunting
Defying the need for green
No doubt I shall persevere
Settled in deep south
Biting northern winds muzzled
Cool breeze on bare skin
Thawed in the warmth of the sun
A gift of spring in winter
A chōka: Fleeing South
JJJ Interactive Books 
Seems there is storms everywhere!
Stay warm, and stay safe!
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Thank you – you too!
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I love how you described the northern winter. LOL! So perfect. And winter is the only time I can stand the temperatures in Florida. How nice for you to have such a great escape! ❄️
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Thank you! Obviously I despise the cold, but I agree that Florida summers are pretty brutal.
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If we were all rich we could have homes in both places. Now that would be amazing!
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Yes it is very stormy at the moment – lovely verse 🙌
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Thank you! 😊
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Lovely capture of the season! We’re in the midst of freezing rain. 😊
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I love some of your word paintings – “Biting northern winds muzzled.” Then a line later, the wind feels different – enough to cool bare skin. “Thawed in the warmth of the sun.” I think you will have most of the northern hemisphere residents panting to get to where you are! 🙂
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Thank you, Marsha! 😊
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🙂 You are welcome! 🙂
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This is beautiful, to be like the birds and migrate…sadly winter seems to find us were ever we hide in the UK.
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Thank you, Willow! Yes, the migrating birds have the right idea. If only we all had wings…
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I would so love to fly 💜💜
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Great poem, Jennifer! We call those who come down from the north to spend winter in Florida “snowbirds”. Lol!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thank you! Yes, migrating humans escaping the snow. 😊
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The warmth of the sun is what I miss most in winter. (K)
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Me too! ☺️
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Ahh, respite found in the midst of deep winter!
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Much needed ☺️
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Jenn, I love how your concluding lines exude resilience, portraying a triumphant spirit that perseveres in the face of challenges.
~David
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Thank you, David!
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