grand circus park, detroit, michigan, usa – 1920s
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walking in the beautiful snowfall yesterday, it was clear some things never change, even after 100 years
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“snow was falling, so much like stars filling the dark trees
that one could easily imagine its reason for being was nothing more than prettiness.”
-mary oliver
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photo credit: historic detroit
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Snow is beauty as a timeless gift. A perennial blanket of white to a grey and sleeping land.
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Beautifully said
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i love snow. maybe because i’ve never lived with it long term. i had a winter in china. we built a snowman on the roof of the building. it was fabulous. unforgettable.
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It is definitely different to always live with it, you either have to embrace it or avoid it )
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Snow is rather beautiful, not practical though. Loads of fun! I love it.
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It can be challenging but is beautiful
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Beautifully said Beth. Somethings never change
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Exactly-
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👍👍👍
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This is beautiful Beth. It seems it’s snowing all over the world!
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It does!
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I think I heard at least half the states are experiencing snow right now. Florida had sent its power companies out to help. We get lots of help when hurricanes hit here and we want to help when we can. Stay warm.
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that’s very. kind of you, and I’m lucky that michigan is quite used to this, but feel for some of the states without heat or power
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Stay warm Beth!
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I am! thanks –
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Beautiful snow poem
I love the last line.
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<3
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I like particularly How light snow makes the mornings…. and how the stars shine more brightly when their shine falls on snow¨!
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you are so right and that is so poetic, Kiki –
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Snow has definitely made its appearance in so many places this year! And it is lovely, isn’t it?
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it really is
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Yes. Simply, yes, Beth.
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you know it firsthand
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After getting over the first impression that the man in the hat at the back was Roger Stone, I could step into the scene, read Mary Oliver, and say “Yes!”
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how alarming and glad you read through )
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I should have known better. A Stone is a stone.😳
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I love snow and especially walking in fresh snow. It’s my favourite thing about moving to Canada!
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oh, and you have plenty )
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We do at the moment!
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I like the fun side of snow; the cleaning up, not so much. But there is beauty in freshly fallen snow…
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there sure is –
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There is something about falling snow and its accumulation that stirs our hearts.
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that’s so true, jim
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It’s amazing how much prettier snow got after I retired and didn’t have to drive in it.
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that will certainly kick it up a notch for me )
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Lovely.
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thank you –
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Snowfall has such magic.
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beautiful:)
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thank you
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beautiful: I love the serenity of snow, especially when it’s slow :)
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I do too and I don’t even mind a blizzard, if I am safe and warm at home
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We live in a mild spot where temperatures are never too extreme. I grew up in the snow and loved it. Feeling a bit nostalgic today.
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it is so beautiful, but I do feel so bad for those who are suffering through it right now with no heat or power
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Beautiful!
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There is no other reason for being. Beauty. That’s it.
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yes-
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I love this. And it describes it perfectly.
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I think she is a brilliant writer who makes you feel things exactly as they are
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Such a gift of a writer.
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My granddaughter had so much fun with sledding, making a snowman, and even just catching the snow as it was falling. Just the right amount of snow is fun for the kids, but an inch in an hour is overwhelming in many states.
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absolutely
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Winter is my other-self. I love the snow.
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Oh, so beautiful, Beth! I love it! <3
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thank you –
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