Snapthought: Frozen

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Sheila

we crunch on through a world
encased in glass
crackling footsteps feel the fragility
while whispers fall soft
as snow on numb ears
watch as glittering thoughts collect
pile up and drift
with the best intentions
they weigh us down
as we stand frozen
and wait for the melt
to begin

46 thoughts on “Snapthought: Frozen”

Apples and Arteries on January 30, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

Beautiful photo! I love sunny, cold days.
- Sheila on January 30, 2013 at 12:47 pm said:
  
  You must have been very happy lately! Thankfully, we’ve got a little bit of a melt starting up now. I do love the magic of the snow just not the freeze.
pharphelonus on January 30, 2013 at 3:15 pm said:

Beautiful words and photos
- Sheila on January 30, 2013 at 4:57 pm said:
  
  Thank you – I’m glad you liked walking through the snow and ice even though we’ve already had a lot of that this winter.
Carrie Rubin on January 30, 2013 at 4:04 pm said:

A perfect poem for a January. I do indeed feel weighted down in January and February. Makes me a bit sluggish. And while March is no picnic, we at least know spring is near. Great stuff. 🙂
- Sheila on January 30, 2013 at 5:03 pm said:
  
  Thanks Carrie! I drafted this up a while ago but then didn’t want to subject everyone to even more snow and ice. Now that it’s a little warmer out, there’s at least a hint of spring out there for now!
  - Carrie Rubin on January 30, 2013 at 5:07 pm said:
    
    According to our forecast, it won’t last long. 😦
deanabo on January 30, 2013 at 4:56 pm said:

Simply Beautiful
- Sheila on January 30, 2013 at 5:05 pm said:
  
  Thank you – the snow is nice to look at as long as we don’t have to get too cold while appreciating it – so pictures are good for that!
Wendell A. Brown on January 30, 2013 at 4:59 pm said:

Beautiful images and such a lovely poem Sheila, i really enjoyed it all! Thanks for sharing and God bless!
- Sheila on January 30, 2013 at 5:07 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Wendell – I’m glad you enjoyed the snowy walk!
eskaybe on January 30, 2013 at 7:25 pm said:

Sheila, you write with such a clear beauty. There are so many facets to your words. Personally, I’m looking forward to the melt
- Sheila on January 31, 2013 at 12:18 pm said:
  
  Thank you – I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’ll join you in looking forward to the melt. More snow would be nice too, just not the freeze that usually comes with it!
- mike on January 31, 2013 at 1:36 pm said:
  
  Totally agree with EsKayBe. And Happy Birthday!
  - Sheila on January 31, 2013 at 4:45 pm said:
    
    Thanks Mike – love you guys!
diannegray on January 30, 2013 at 9:56 pm said:

So lovely to walk through the snow with you today, Sheila! I’m sweltering in the tropics and would love just one moment in one of those beautiful pictures 😉
- Sheila on January 31, 2013 at 12:21 pm said:
  
  That’s funny because I’m sure the frozen people around here would love a few moments in the tropics! Thanks for visiting and wandering through the snow with me.
Deborah on January 31, 2013 at 1:40 am said:

a downey land with music !
- Sheila on January 31, 2013 at 12:24 pm said:
  
  Yes – I guess music can be found everywhere – even in the snow and icy cold.
~S on January 31, 2013 at 3:06 am said:

Beautiful poem and pictures that speak those lines out loud 🙂
- Sheila on January 31, 2013 at 12:27 pm said:
  
  Thank you – I’m glad you liked it!
leamuse on January 31, 2013 at 4:36 am said:

Love the poem and the photos but you can keep the snow! Yesterday was sunny and warm here. Who needs a sweater? Pas moi! 🙂
- Sheila on January 31, 2013 at 12:28 pm said:
  
  Hahah – I’m glad you’re enjoying the warmth! It’s warmer here today and very windy but I’ve heard more frozen stuff is on the way.
Kenton Lewis on January 31, 2013 at 10:43 am said:

Great photos and poem. Almost looked like outside my window a few days ago in Boise.
- Sheila on January 31, 2013 at 12:31 pm said:
  
  Thank you! The snow is really nice to look at, especially from a window (and while sitting by the fire with a good book). I hope you’re enjoying your snow out there.
char on January 31, 2013 at 2:38 pm said:

You’re so talented. I love your poems. This one captures the icy crusty beauty of winter perfectly.
- Sheila on January 31, 2013 at 4:47 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much! I think I prefer your tropical beach escape though. 🙂
jmmcdowell on January 31, 2013 at 3:05 pm said:

Snow and ice can be beautiful, but I admit I prefer to admire them in photos and not firsthand. 😉 Beautiful poem to go with your beautiful photos!
- Sheila on January 31, 2013 at 4:50 pm said:
  
  It was pretty freezing on this walk! Then it’s always nice to get home and get warm with hot chocolate. I’m glad you enjoyed the virtual walk! 🙂
Perfecting Motherhood on February 1, 2013 at 12:55 am said:

Beautiful poem and beautiful pictures to go along! I got the chills just looking at them. Thanks for bringing the snow to me, because there’s no way I’d want to be in it. 😉
- Sheila on February 1, 2013 at 1:54 pm said:
  
  Hahah – and I got chills while taking them! It was a nice walk though, as long as those walks don’t last too long and there’s hot chocolate to come home to.
  - Perfecting Motherhood on February 1, 2013 at 2:41 pm said:
    
    I agree, the hot chocolate IS the best part. I drank hot chocolate all the time in the winter when I lived in CT.
amira on February 1, 2013 at 8:58 am said:

Amazing photos.
I would so love to witness a frozen tree 🙂
I have yet to see snow with my naked eyes.
- Sheila on February 1, 2013 at 1:58 pm said:
  
  Wow! You’ll have to come visit to really see the snow. It crept down below zero here a while ago and so everything was frozen, including me! 🙂
4amWriter on February 3, 2013 at 10:19 am said:

I can feel the cold through all of your words — nicely done. We had a couple of really warm days last week (50s) and a lot of the snow melted. But, alas, it’s snowing again today. I’m such a wimp, but I must say that I’m ready for spring. 🙂
- Sheila on February 4, 2013 at 12:12 pm said:
  
  Thanks Kate! It was pretty cold and icy out there. I love watching the snow fall, just not always the freezing weather that comes along with it. Just a few more months and hopefully it’ll be spring. 🙂
jingsandthings on February 4, 2013 at 10:52 am said:

Been a bit similar here in Scotland…but without the blue sky. Brrrrr!
- Sheila on February 4, 2013 at 12:14 pm said:
  
  It did look similar there and I loved how it was all through your window. Sometimes that’s the best way to appreciate it.
readinpleasure on February 4, 2013 at 8:06 pm said:

wow! beautiful, Sheila 🙂
- Sheila on February 5, 2013 at 12:49 pm said:
  
  Thank you – hope it cools you off a bit!
carolineskanne on February 8, 2013 at 5:44 am said:

just lovely!
- Sheila on February 8, 2013 at 1:43 pm said:
  
  Thank you! Now we’re supposed to get a lot more snow this weekend. I’m excited to hibernate with a good book.
Naomi Baltuck on February 21, 2013 at 2:23 pm said:

Lovely pairing of photo and poem–both beautiful and eloquent.
- Sheila on February 23, 2013 at 4:16 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much! I loved your photos and words too.
meticulousmick on November 14, 2013 at 4:18 pm said:

Lovely. Fancy doing a collaboration – I provide a picture and you put words, or if you like you can try sending me a picture too. See my collaborations page. No problem if you’d prefer not too. MM 🍀
- Sheila on November 14, 2013 at 4:31 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much! That sounds like a lot of fun. I’ll send you my email if you’d like to send a picture any time. I love what I’ve seen of your photography so far.