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When Winter Wanes

A Tautogram

By t.r.h. bluePublished about a year ago β€’ 1 min read
First Place in Tautogram Challenge

When winter wanes,

wends Westward, where winds

weave warmth within, weaken, wear,

we, weary, wait.

We, weary, want.

Women walk, weathered,

wide-eyed, wakeful.

Whimsical waterfowl wade,

watchful, webbed.

Wolvish weeds won’t wither,

waking wildly, wealthily.

Wanderers wander, writers write.

While wombs widen,

wardrobes wither.

Woods wax,

wrens work.

When winter wanes,

we will welcome

wildflowers.

nature poetry

About the Creator

t.r.h. blue

torri r.h. blue is a writer, poet, artist, photographer, and advocate. She writes poetry from West Michigan, where she lives with her wife, Alex, and their son Auden.

www.notesontheway.com

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  • t.r.h. blue (Author)about a year ago

    Thank you so much for all your kind words, everyone!

  • Barbara Gode Wilesabout a year ago

    This was wildly, wonderfully written !

  • Kim Loostromabout a year ago

    Gorgeous writing style, truly deserving of the win!!

  • Lynn Anderson about a year ago

    "While wombs widen, wardrobes wither." Excellent piece. Congrats on the win!

  • Natalie Wilkinsonabout a year ago

    Beautiful

  • Kristen Balyeatabout a year ago

    Absolutely beautiful job, Tori! This was a gorgeous depiction that evoked such a sense of hope for the lovely transition of seasons. Brilliant and a much deserved win!!! πŸ’«

  • Samia Afraabout a year ago

    beautiful

  • S.R.Babout a year ago

    Such a fun read, congrats!

  • Rob Angeliabout a year ago

    Very beautiful flow of the liquid w alliteration. Are you familiar with "bob-and-wheel" form in Anglo-Saxon verification? Congratulations on your win.

  • Stephanie J. Bradberryabout a year ago

    Congratulations on your Win!

  • Robbie Cheadleabout a year ago

    A gorgeous depiction of spring.

  • Raymond G. Taylorabout a year ago

    Magical, moving, magnificent

  • Fiza Taj about a year ago

    Beautifully written. I just joined vocal a few days ago I'd really appreciate if you check out my poetry as well. I've only published one poem so far.

  • Loryne Andaweyabout a year ago

    Exquisitely done and well deserved! Congratulations on your First Place win!

  • R.Freyaabout a year ago

    You deserve it. Congrats

  • PK Colleran about a year ago

    Especially lovely last three lines. Congratulations.

  • Brannan K.about a year ago

    Congratulations. I liked the imagery you presented here of waiting for the spring!

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    Beautifully done. Congrats

  • Caroline Janeabout a year ago

    Congratulations! This was deliciously elegant and delightfully earthy with a sublime flow. Well done. ❀️

  • L. E. Mastilockabout a year ago

    What a wonderful poem! Congratulations on 1st place! Well deserved.

  • Deasun T. Smythabout a year ago

    Normally I dislike tautograms, but this one was so great! congratulations!

  • Congratulations πŸ’―πŸ’–βœ¨πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

  • Deanna Fratusabout a year ago

    Congratulations on 1st place. This is well done :)

  • Testabout a year ago

    Congratulations!! This is a well deserved win. :)

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