Today it finally happened
thawing
across melting landscape
whitish
thick, trickling, tense
cold snow
shrinking from mounds to
moaning
slush under creaking snowshoes;
singing!
“He sends out His command to the earth;
His word runs very swiftly.
He gives snow like wool;
He scatters the frost like ashes;
He casts out His hail like morsels;
Who can stand before His cold?
He sends out His word and melts them;
He causes His wind to blow, and the waters flow.”
Psalm 147:15-18
Patti Wolf 
Beautifully expressed, I enjoyed reading!
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Thank you very much for stopping in😉
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Thank you very much for stopping in😉
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My mother lives in northern Illinois (where I grew up) they are swamped with snow! I remember the thawing well…
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We are a few hours north in Wisconsin, but I think Illinois was hit worse than us this year. Thanks for stopping in.
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A beautiful poem, Patti, that appeals to all the senses! I especially love crescendo of sounds.
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Thank you. All the senses are excited at the thoughts of spring 😉
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I love it!
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This is a nice thawing poem, the form is fun to work, sort of like working a puzzle. We thawed the next day except for some shady spots. Power was lacking for 48 hours and then on and off for another two days. I enjoyed reading the Psalm, it was appropriate for going with your poem. When I stated blogging in 2005/06 I used to a write devotional for every Sunday or post a “Church Sign” on my other blog but haven’t for a long time.
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Thanks for stopping in Jim. It is a nice section in Scripture especially after so much snow across the states. Sometimes it’s hard to remember Who is in control.
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Nice Patti.
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Thanks for stopping in.
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What a great combination of your poem and the bible quote.
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Thank you.
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We’re in the midst of thawing of our big snowstorm last weekend. It is SO good to see it disappearing. Great poem!
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Thanks. We will have several thaws before our true spring.
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More than welcoming… we’re exited about 40’s, sun and only 10” of snow on the ground!
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A lovely Waltmarie and breathtaking photo.
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The view lasted for 2 minutes. I was in the right place at the right time!
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Lovely poem for the return of Spring! I also love the words of the Psalm you’ve quoted.
The form is supposed to have two syllables in every even line; I’m not sure if your variation is intentional, but it seems to me to work.
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Your right! I missed that in all the excitement of the piece.
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oops I think I have done that too. Spring Is coming and very welcome I am sure in your neck of the woods. I like that psalm as well.
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