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The Ice Crystal Robe

01 01 13

~Poem by Bette A. Stevens © January 1, 2013~

Winter 2012_12

I collected word nuggets for The Ice Crystal Robe several years ago. Last week I shot the photograph for this post when one of our lilac trees was shimmering like a gemstone in winter’s early morning sunlight after a storm. ~Bette A. Stevens~

The Ice Crystal Robe

Royal Finery,

glistening diamond ropes

embellish bare arms.

Her ice crystal robe

disappears by mid-morning.

Lilac stands naked.

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Maine Author, Poetry, Writing

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  1. Bette A. Stevens's avatar
    Bette A. Stevens said:
    02/01/2013 at 9:25 pm

    Thanks, Cynthia! I really appreciate your encouragement and support. 🙂

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  2. Cindy Harris's avatar
    Cynthia Tussey Harris said:
    02/01/2013 at 5:33 pm

    Love it! Didn’t see the last line coming 🙂

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  3. Marilyn Armstrong's avatar
    Teepee12 said:
    01/02/2013 at 2:32 am

    I lost my very old and huge lilacs to tree that came down during an ice storm the winter of 2010. I will always miss it. It was magnificent and had survived so many winters, but the impact of an falling oak was beyond its abilities to recover. You have reminded me of my fallen friend.

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      Bette A. Stevens said:
      01/02/2013 at 9:06 pm

      Thanks for sharing… There is so much beauty in the world around us. It is sad when it leaves us, but special memories never die. Blessings to you, TeePee in 2013 and beyond.

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  4. Eunice Miller's avatar
    nutsfortreasure said:
    01/01/2013 at 2:57 am

    Love this. I have a stand of Lilacs outside the back door and this winter I will look at them and remember this beautiful poem

    Happy New Year Bette

    Eunice

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