WINTER HILLS
In wintertime the distant hills stand proud
now cloaked in sunlit snow all glistening white,
the sky clear blue without a single cloud
to cast a shadow on this wondrous sight.
From here through study window where I gaze
across the willowed banks and grassy mead
how oft those hills are hid in wintry haze
and willow trees are misted overhead.
But now the sun bathes all in white and gold
and soon the snow will melt and winter flee.
The hills which stand with verdant cloak and bold,
will tell me it is Spring that now I see.
And so, though winter days be cold and drear,
I'll brave all wintry woes till Spring is here.
Hugh Wyles, July 14th.2004
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Written July 14th, 2004
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Very Refreshing!
Ah nothing like a refreshing sonnet. This is fine reading and quite a pleasure. Thank you for bringing us something good
for this moment. I will be see more of your poetry! Keep up
the great work! Peace to you Hugh.
Tommy -
Dear Sam,
Thankyou for your comment. Yes all is well and I am the better for hearing from you again my darling friend.
Love and hugs, XXX Hugh.
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This is a wonderful read. It has been so long since I have done some serious reading and writing here...and I am so glad to be back. I love your picture too....it is perfect for you wonderful work.
Great job hugh....hope all is well with you...
Sam
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Dear Maur,
Thanks for your Psst! I hope I took the right 'that' out.
That's what happens when you over-edit!!!
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Well done! A pleasure to read!
Very nicely done, you two! I enjoyed the read! applause Psst! In the third stanza, there is an extra "that" in the last line.
Love and Hugs,
<3 Maureen
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A most wondrous winter you've painted here, it's a beautiful poem and a beatiful photo. When I lived in the northwest, Seattle... I had the pleasure of many scenes like this one. Oh how I miss this kind of thing. You've brought it back to me if only for a moment Phoenix winters are about like summer up there.
A lovely write
Dee
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a gorgeous piece ...flows beautifully conjures up wonderful images ....bravo..freda
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Love this. A better description of a crisp winter day in NZ I've yet to see. I'm getting fed up with winter already, especially all the rain we've been having. Great write U2.
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You two have made the wintry doldrums into a glistening gift wrap - promising Springs arrival. The distance from which you view the snow, keeps the reader safe from it's less appealing traits of slosh and gloomy encampment. Well done, as always.
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A masterpiece
Wonderful Sonnet Hugh,glad you have Susan to help you, between the two of you it has turned into a masterpiece. very very beautiful my friend.
Love and kisses~Joan
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splendid
A beautiful description of nature.I love the winter but often grow weary of it and long for spring also.xxoo Jacki -
This turned out wonderful. The added punctuation was exactly what it needed. You give me far to much credit naming me as collaborator. All I did was say yes or no you did the writing. I think I am starting to get a feel for these.
Thank you for letting me share in this.
Your forever Gen
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Guys, you two have done a wonderful work here!
The king and the Queen to be of sonnets!!!
My dear Hugh, I think that you still have to wait little longer to feel the spring's breeze. But when it comes to blow its fresh air upon your garden, I know that you are going to have a great joy!
Beautiful sonnet! I wonder if I ever will be able to write one near as good as yours and Susans.
Kisses and love to you both,
Mari
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