Crystalized tears form soft
uneven lines around youthful
forgiving skin. Bright veins
turn brittle, trapped beneath
unspoken truths—too many
days passed under harsh
sunlight. Hollow flowery voices
drowned out by chickadee
songs erupt into icy
frozen maps leading lost
souls nowhere. Glowing warmth
melts away glassy biting
shards—pieces of us
grown frigid. Numbed by
quiet moonless nights, we’ve
wilted.
Bridgette Tales 
Oh, I love this poem! The line breaks add to the overall mood 💙
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Thank you so much, Paula. I’m glad you mentioned the line breaks as I was really intentional about those with this poem.
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Beautiful photo and evocative verse.
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Loving the imagery in this evocative poem! ❤
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Thank you so much, Jaya.
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Marvellous frosty verses, Bridgette! 🙂 Can feel the icy chill through every split stanza. Hope you and yours stay warm! ❤
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Thank you so much, Tom. It’s quite cold today and since our heater is still broken we’ve taken to living under our heating blankets when we can.
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Hope it can get fixed before the weather turns colder! Stay safe & take care ❤
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Luckily we don’t live where it gets dangerously cold. We got a few little space heaters and will make it through 🙂
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This is so beautiful!
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Thank you so much.
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Wondrously vivid imagery
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Thank you! ❤️
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I love this. Wow. Would you mind if I linked back to it from my blog post A Poem A Day? X
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Thank you! I’d be honored. ❤️
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Words are so nicely arranged in this small piece of poetry. Excellent one Bridgatte💕💕
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Thank you so much!
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You are always welcome 💕💕
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How beautiful! Happy Holidays! 👼🎅🦌🌟🎄
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Thank you so much, Cindy 🙂
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Lovely poetry, Bridgette!
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Thanks! ❤️
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Such an appropriate picture and the words are so descriptive and thought provoking at the same time. Keep warm and take care.
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Thank you! I’m so glad you found them thought provoking.
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Awesome photo with amazing poem.
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Thank you so much, Peter.
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Excellent poem Bridgette! 👏👏Wonderful description of the effects of Frost in particular and winter generally. 😁😁👌👌These lines stood out to me:
“too many
days passed under harsh
sunlight.”
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Thank you so much, Ken.
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Lovely icy leave, Crystalized tears very softly. Marvelous frosty . So sweet words write in poetry. I hope weather is so cold. I like this poetry, Bridgette 🌹!
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Thank you so much!
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crows eyes
creased and knowing why
shards of truth
of what once was your youth
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Thank you!
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Truly lovely poem, Bridgette, and an equally lovely photo. The frost and ice look like specks of glass. I love the way one line of your verse flows so beautifully into the next. I haven’t seen any other poets use this method; it’s really original in my eyes. Love to you and your family, as always Xx 💖🌺💝
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Thank you so kindly, Ellie! I’m having fun experimenting with how to make the lines of the poem hold meaning within the poem itself. Others do it much better, but I’m trying.
Thank you for the love! Sending you lots of love back and a big hug!
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Such beautiful imagery in your words, Bridgette! 💞💞💞
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Thank you, Dawn! I really appreciate you.
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Love the imagery, Bridgette. Beautiful writing. 💗
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Thank you so much, Lauren.
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Beautiful photo and imagery.
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Thank you so much!
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Love the metaphors. The photo is really cool too.
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Thanks, Brandon!
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The photo and poem were made for each other. It’s a great combo.
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Thank you so much, Michael!
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Thank you for sharing your lovely photo and poem!.. not really dead, just resting up for next springs adventures… 🙂
Hope you have a wonderful holiday, your path is paved with love and happiness and until we meet again..
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life’s passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
(Irish Saying)
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Lovely comment! Have a beautiful day 🙂
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Beautiful lines, Bridgette.
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Thank you so much, Jeff!
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Nice read. Thank you for sharing 😊. I’ll certainly be following this.
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Thanks!
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You’re welcome
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icy, chilling warm brilliantly delivered Bridget! 💞
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Thank you much, Cindy!
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You’re so welcome Bridget! 💗
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Beautiful collection of words
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Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed them.
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Beautiful poem! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for such a kind comment!
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