Day 22 — Pristine Snow- Haibun Journey Beauty Each Day
Today’s beauty is seeing the fat wet flakes of snow falling. The snow has blanked the brown winter yard and the autumn leaves. It has crowned the dried stems of coneflowers and autumn sedum. It has washed away the sounds of morning traffic. It has covered the flaws and impurities just like love does. The only activity is a flurry of birds on my back porch feeders and a squirrel.
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covered in snow the squirrel digs finding a walnut
All day long the snow continues to fall, silence only broken by the call of a woodpecker. I venture out to take pictures. The snow is so deep it covers my boots and fills them. I stay out for awhile, but the cold pierces my gloves and my hands get too cold.
wet flakes stick covering my eyelashes wind blows fiercely
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snowy afternoon the cardinal cocks his head feathers ruffle
