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Lavender

Jan 26, 2026 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Winter Chimes

ice
crystals
whirling on
rimed evergreens
tin-kling-kling
on pine
cones

like
glitter
spar-kling-kling
on fair faces
of Fairies
singing -

tink!

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Kind of a syllabic poem - 1,2,3,4,3,2,1. When rime ice or hoarfrost forms on evergreens, the crystals delightfully make a "tinkling" sound, often called "singing trees."

Style/Type: Structured: Western

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: United States

Favorite Poets: I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Billy Collins, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.

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Comments

2 months 3 weeks ago

Dearest Lavender

This is very cute. It touches the coldest heart cords, just like a cup of tea winter.and of course a very clever use of onomatopoeia.

Very well done dear.

Watch out the

Kling-ing :)

2 months 3 weeks ago

Hello, Rula,

Winter does have its magic.

Thank you for reading! I always appreciate you!

Lx

2 months 3 weeks ago

I have seen...

and heard this a few times, a feast for the eyes and ears. Great visuals. ~ Geez.

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2 months 3 weeks ago

Hello, Geezer,

This was a bit of fun - a little different.

Thank you so much for reading!

L

2 months 1 week ago

Winter Chimes

What a wonderful use of onomatopoeias, capturing the feeling and scenery quite perfectly.

2 months 1 week ago

Hello,!

This was a bit of fun, imagining the sounds and the beauty of winter.

Thank you!

L