“Winter Concerto”

This is just beautiful, Nathan...and I admire the stanza depicting, in its layout, the meandering fall of a snowflake. The last stanza, for me anyway, was quite heart-rending.

Congratulations on this one, and thanks for setting an interesting and challenging IP.

Tina xox

Thank you Tina. It's weird because I had this poem in my head for a while now, but I just couldn't find the inspiration to write it, until now, so I'm really glad you like this ;-)

Thanks for your help too ;-D

Nathan x

the description of the snowflake falling is just beautiful, and a delicate sadness throughout,

Cheers Shoe! I'm so happy the snowflake description worked ;-D

Thanks again.

A nice poem, Nathan, and as delicate as its subject.
A very good title too. Well done.

Cheers Luigi!

This is a stunning poem Nathan - I'm so sorry I couldn't reply to your email sooner. Things have just been pretty busy at my end - but you'll have a reply in your inbox soon ;)

I love your musical imagery in this poem and these lines are particularly strong:

'a single note
    to start
      a concerto –
   winter its maestro,
an icicle in his hand
        and the wind,
      his wrists –
    each note,
  settles
on the ground.'

The swirling structure just adds to its overall appeal. Well done ;)

Magic xxx

Thank you Magic and no worries, I understand. I'm really glad you like this poem and yes, I too think that the 'snowflake' part is pretty good (without sounding too cocky ;-p).

Thanks again.

Nathan xox

I agree with all of the above Nathan. Your poem captures the magic of snow and its affects. I love how delicate all of the images are.

'a single note
    to start
      a concerto –
   winter its maestro,'

I agree with Magic about the musical imagery it places your poem into another dimension. You're a an artist with words. I was so excited when I saw a new poem of yours. It's worth the wait, this is perfect.

Beeme xx

Wow Beeme. You have no idea how wide I'm smiling right now (creepy ;-p). Thank you so much for that lovely comment. It means a lot to me that my fellow writers for whom I have a lot of respect think it's 'worth the wait' to read my poetry ;-) This makes creative writing even more pleasant for me.

Love, Nathan xox

What a great rise to the IP this is, Nathan. Although I'm not a fan of the cold at all, I can't help but admire the beauty you portray here.

Thank you. Well, I actually am a fan of 'cold', much more than 'boiling hot' ;-p so I call a great achievement to help someone appreciate the beauty of winter through my poem ;-)

Thanks again.

Perfection, this is. Wonderful work Nathan and as was said, worth the wait.

Chris ;)

Cheers Chris!

As usual, you've written a great piece of writing, I particularly like this;

I can see your song
like I see the snowflake,
but I cannot hear
the wind that carries it.

I would love to tell you why this part, but I honestly dont know why!!

Yaz xx

Thanks Yazmin. I'm really glad you like this poem. Yes, that stanza is also my favourite and like you, I don't really know the reason. Maybe it's because it feels familiar ;-)

Thanks again.

Nathan xox

well done on the cherry Nathan! Richly deserved :-)

Beeme xx

Thanks Beeme ;-)

Of translucent beauty : some lovely fragile imagery !

Thank you Hilary! Much appreciated.