Weather shifts to cold
Wind brings Canada far south
Stars white in black sky
Gas stoves cast orange glow
Hot flames flicker with quiet joy
Warmth melts away cold
Thoughts of bed entice
Cozy under heavy quilts
A warm, safe cocoon
Dreams of summer days
Green trees, red birds and blue water
Fill this winter night
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I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 30 years in Southern California. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a two-time Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing coach, an editor, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In addition, I am the mother of three grown daughters of whom I am extremely proud, a grandmother of four darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 44 years.
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Beautiful writing 🙂
You captured the mood of a winter’s night very nicely.
Thanks so much!
Lovely. So, you’ve just got the same weather we did. Winter’s back.
I’m in Texas at the moment. I believe CA is much warmer…or it was yesterday!
Very nice! I am *there.*
Thanks, Susan. I appreciate your taking time to comment.
LEN, You took me right there to that room. I shivered with you, I looked forward to that quilt as much as you did. And THAT is the definition of an excellent writer ! Do you teach a class Len that I could take? I’d like to start a blot. Any ideas? I eagerly await your response. MM
Mary, I will be teaching an online class through Story Circle Network, a wonderful organization dedicated to women telling their stories. Goggle the organization and look for their tab for online classes. The class is on memoir writing inspired by food and it Is a lot of fun. I am also presenting in Austin at their national conference in April. Check it out. You aren’t too far!