When winter nights grow long,
smoke curls into burdened skies,
sun flashes grey with purple and rose,
and joyful songs sparkle
celebrating light’s return.
Was it the fanfare
and proclamations of cheer
or the bone-chilling nights
that carved a new path to my heart?
©2017 Ontheland
∼My first 2017 Quadrille for dVerse Poets Pub—my little pup is curled in my lap as I prepare to click ‘Publish’.∼
Ontheland 
And a beautiful one at that, kudos 💕💜
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Thank you 🙂
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Whichever it was the path to the heart was opened.
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Yes :))
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There is much depth in this poem Janice. Enjoy many more cuddles with your pup. How I miss mine!!!
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Yes.. i think it’s the time of the year when roads might be blocked by snow, while the path to our hearts are opened.
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Nicely said 🙂
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I like this, Janice–the two faces of winter, cold outside, warm inside. One of my cats (my special boy who follows me everywhere) is curled in my lap now. 🙂
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Hi Merril, your mention of two faces made me think also of Janus the God with two faces, one facing forward and the other back, presiding over transition.
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Yes–I hadn’t thought of it here, but I did actually have Janus at the top of my last Monday post. 🙂
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🙂
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I hope the path is red and brimming only with Love! I liked the poem, especially the question part, because I think it feels inviting to the reader.
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Yes a red path 🙂 thanks for letting me know the question felt inviting… I am trying to leave more room for readers when I write so I am happy to hear that 🙂
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Exquisite!
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Thank you 🙂
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The trigger for a “new path to the heart” is an interesting question that has much depth and meaning. An interesting quadrille, Janice. It’s amazing how we can write exactly 44 words. I tried it once with dverse and had fun with it. 🙂
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I can’t help but read this again and again… touched me to the core!❤️
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I’m so glad Sanaa ❤️
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I agree with Frank. A sweet read altogether.
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Thank you 🙂
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