A Season of Wonder
Early December at the Farmstead in Central Maine—finally have a covering of snow and temperatures cold enough to keep the white magic around for a while. Conifer branches adorned in winter’s white called out to this writer: “Capture a photo, we’re all spruced up in our new attire!” from near the barn’s entrance. I simply had to pen their remembrance in a poem—
Fresh Fallen Crystals.
Wishing you all a Season of Wonder!
~ Bette A. Stevens, Maine author
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Comments on: "Fresh Fallen Crystals —Poem by Bette A. Stevens" (42)
I agree with Bernadette, Bette – this would be a lovely Christmas Card. Love the imagery of “fresh fallen crystals” — nothing here by rain yet. ::sigh::
xx,
mgh
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Thank you, Madelyn. Wishing you A Very Merry Christmas! ❤ xo
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Thank you, Bette. It’s a wonderful time of year – so I hope you enjoy every moment of it.
xx,
mgh
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Lovely 😊 We are forecast snow this weekend, we rarely have it and I wonder if it will be the come and melt away kind or the stick-around kind?
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Melting or sticking, enjoy the season! Thanks so much for stopping by to chat. Holiday Hugs… ❤ xo
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What a beautiful photograph and magical poem Bette. Wishing you a lovely healthy and Happy Christmas. xx
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Thank you, Brigid. Wishing you and yours A Very Merry Christmas and Blessed & Beautiful New Year! ❤
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Bette, you should make this your Christmas Card – it is so lovely.
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Thank you, Bernadette. Your thoughtful suggestions are dancing around like sugar plums in my head… Wishing you a Beautiful & Blessed Christmas! ❤
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If nature were a being, it would grin real wide. You capture it so beautifully, it’s glorious. I do hope you’ll read my work too sometime. Much love.
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Hi, Vidisha. Thanks so much for your lovely comment. I’m following your blog, thoroughly enjoyed a few of your posts and look forward to reading more. Blessings & love. 🙂
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Thank you so very much. Love and best wishes, always. Take care.
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Beautiful image and poem, Bette; especially with the snowflakes falling across your page.
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Thank you, Norah. Wishing you and yours a beautiful and Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! 🙂
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Beautiful photo and poem.
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Thanks, Joe. Nature never ceases to amaze. Wishing you and your family A Very Merry Christmas! 🙂
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So beautiful! Happy forthcoming holidays!
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Thank so much for stopping by for a visit, Ann. Enjoy your holidays, too! 🙂
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Thank you, Bette!
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This is lovely, Bette. Wishing you endless wonder as well. And mega hugs!
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Thanks, Teagan. Sending you wonder wishes and mega hugs too! 🙂
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Ahh…lovely atmospheric photo and poem, Bette, I feel all Christmassy now! 🌲🌲It really does resemble crystals when the temperatures fall so low, then heartstopping beautiful as the sun light falls on them and all glitters. Here it is unseasonally warm with 12 degrees centigrade! I’m confused! 😀
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Thank you, Annika. The weather here has been crazy warm until this past week, now we’re feeding a blazing wood fire to keep the chill away. High of 29 F today with temps dropping rapidly and a polar vortex on its way. Those white crystals make it all worthwhile. Have a wonder-filled weekend and a Very Merry Christmas! ❤
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Lovely lines, which entrap the magic of winter and enhance the spirit of festive season. Beautiful depiction too! Merry Christmas dear Bette.
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Thanks for brightening my day with your thoughtful comments, Balroop. Wishing you peace, love and joy during this festive season and every day! 🙂 ❤
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Positively lovely, Bette! We have yet to see any snow in my area, and although I prefer warm weather, there is something magical about the first snowfall of the year…especially when it happens in December. Thanks for the beautiful holiday cheer. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!
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Thanks, Mae. I prefer warmer weather too, but here is always magic in air with a fresh fallen snow. It’s all that comes along with it that I could do without. So glad to stopped by to chat. Wishing your and yours a Very Merry Christmas and abundant blessings the New Year through! 🙂
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Thanks, Bette! 🙂
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That’s absolutely love, the poem and the picture. It’s still pretty warm down hair. Colder at night, but warms up to the mid forties by day. We are, however, supposed to get whacked by the polar vortex next week. I guess we’ll see 🙂
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Hi, Marilyn. Our first snow has survived above freezing temps today. We’re in line for a visit from the polar vortrex too. As much as I dislike Winter’s extended visit, new fallen snow remains a magical muse–time to get reading and writing… Thanks for stopping! 🙂 ❤
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A lovely holiday poem, Bette. We even got a little snow our here. Lovin’ it. Happy Winter!
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YAY, SNOW! Enjoy the wonders of this magical holiday season, Dianna. We’re enjoying it here in Central Maine. Holiday hugs! 🙂 ❤
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Beautiful cheery poem to brighten up one’s day. Thanks for brightening mine.
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Ditto, dear Micki! Sending lots of love and sunny thoughts your way… 🙂 ❤
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Reblogged this on Novels by Jennifer Hinsman.
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Thanks so much, Jennifer. Happy Holiday, my friend! 🙂
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Lovely! Thank you for the heart you put into the season! ❤
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Thank you, Annette! Hugs… 🙂 ❤
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Beautiful! Have a super Christmas!
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Thanks so much, Andy. Wishing you and yours a Super Christmas too! 🙂
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Thanks for giving me some much needed Christmas spirit! 🎄💕
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Hi, Felicia. Thanks so much for stopping by for a chat. Your lovely note helped my Christmas spirit soar. Sending lots of love your way along with wishes for a plethora of beautiful days! 🙂 ❤
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