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beat January blues with the Colors of Winter

1/13/2017

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I had a case of the winter blues....even though I live in North Carolina (southeast US), where winters are short and mild. But after reading author/poet/teacher Sarah Steele’s gentle poem, Winter, her words lifted my spirits and helped me appreciate  life's simple beauty.
 
Sarah loves using color to describe people and life around her.  Friends, family, birth, hardships, prayer.  In Winter,  she describes a season.  As you read her delicate rhyme, you’ll feel peaceful and relaxed…promise!
Winter by Sarah Steele - catmichaelswriter.com

​Winter
by Sarah Steele

Winter is blue …

like the water now frozen 
in a sea of glass

like my hometown mug of hot cocoa

that warms me through the dark, cold nights

like the way I feel
​being stuck inside
without anywhere to run.
Winter, by Sarah Steele - catmichaelswriter.com
Photo: National Park Service
Winter is ​white …

like the freshly fallen snow, 
inviting me to venture into the frost-bitten world

like the lights that wink at me and 
beg me to stay out for just a minute longer

like our supima flannel sheets that wrap tightly

around a frigid body and make me long for more of night.
​Winter is Beautiful, by Sarah Steele - on catmichaelswriter.com
Photo: Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management
Winter is silver
…
like the frost that coats the car,
​
forcing me to scrape its beauty to a heap on the ground

like the tinsel that twinkles in the Christmas lights,

inciting me to stay awake and just be
like Gramma’s stunning hair and Papa’s charming beard,

blending in with the surrounding scene.
Winter, by Sarah Steele - catmichaelswriter.com
Photo: Jacob W. Frank, National Park Service
​Winter is beautiful.

Meet the Poet
Sarah Steele, author/poet/teacher on catmichaelswriter.com
Sarah Steele grew up as the oldest of ten children, and children have been following her ever since. A Hoosier English-learner teacher, then coach for five years, her hundreds of students and fellow teachers were on the receiving end of her poetry–for fun and for learning.

​Sarah believes poetry sticks to the brain and cuts to the heart. And while she loves to speak to hearts all over the world with her writing, her first books are aimed at children–delighting young minds and inspiring their creativity.

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8 Comments
Rosie Russell link
1/13/2017 03:10:03 pm

Great post today Cat! Thanks for sharing Sarah's journey with us! I enjoyed hearing about her poems and learning more about her! :)

Rosie

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Cat Michaels link
1/13/2017 05:39:04 pm

Rosie, she writes so delicately about things in life I don't usually take time to really 'see' and appreciate!

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corrina holyoake link
1/15/2017 06:08:34 am

Lovely post Cat and I really enjoyed the poetry and those images... wow! Might have to add one to my must paint someday folder. A great read to soften the winter blues.

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Cat Michaels link
1/19/2017 11:40:31 am

Corrina, what a fantastic idea to 'paint' poetry, too. Nature has so many ways of creeping into our life, if only we take the time to look for it.

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Julie Gorges link
1/15/2017 12:51:01 pm

Thanks for sharing Sarah's talent with us. I love the inspirational idea of using colors to describe life. Her lyrical words do indeed help us to appreciate the beauty of life. By the way, Cat, love how your website is looking these days! You've done a great job!

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Cat Michaels link
1/19/2017 11:43:10 am

Always appreciate poets who inspire us to see the beauty that's right in front of us, Julie. Thanks also for your feedback on the new website design.

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Carmela link
1/18/2017 09:55:40 pm

This was a beautiful poem, thank you for sharing Cat. Winter is my favorite season, so this poem spoke to me.

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Cat Michaels link
1/19/2017 11:46:43 am

Sarah is an amazing poet, Corrina, and I'm glad you enjoyed her verse, too. I'm all for 'mild' winters, with just a few days of cold and snow to get a taste of it, Carmela.

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