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Cold Morning

November 19, 2017 By Talya Tate Boerner 4 Comments

Cold Morning: an acrostic from this morning’s writing practice.

Cold Morning

Crystals cover slanted rooftops. A cold night
Offers a glittery morning.
Leaves, already brilliant with fall, still sleep, muted and
Dreamy with frost. The whole world

Magically rests beyond windows fogged with breath.
On this Sunday before Thanksgiving Day, I
Remember the holiday meals of my childhood at
Nana’s house on the home place.
I relive cozy afternoons with her,
Near to me, she still feels all these years later.
Gentle and generous even in death.

Nana

Happy Sunday, on this cold morning. I’m counting down to Thanksgiving. Time to make that grocery list and check it twice! Four sleeps, y’all…

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Musical Pairing:
Bing Crosby, I’ve Got Plenty to be Thankful For

Filed Under: Family, Holiday, Memories, Simple Pleasures Tagged With: acrostic, creative writing, Frances Johnson Creecy, Nana, Thanksgiving

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Comments

  1. creecy33bara Tate says

    November 19, 2017 at 8:59 am

    Wasn’t expecting my Momma’s picture this morning. Thanks!!

    Reply
  2. Barbara thompson says

    November 19, 2017 at 6:35 pm

    Your grandmother was always smiling or laughing.
    My “grandma” Green played an integral part in our formative years. She was a constant subtle influence in our lives.. I hope to be the same with my grandchildren. Thanks for the memory…

    Reply
  3. Dorothy Johnson says

    November 20, 2017 at 11:29 am

    Beautiful poem. Your grandmother was a pretty woman. But it runs in the family. Happy Thanksgiving.

    Reply
  4. De Ann Bright says

    November 21, 2017 at 6:43 am

    Lovely tribute!

    Reply

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Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

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