Lines For Winter
by Mark Strand
Tell yourself
as it gets cold and gray falls from the air
that you will go on
walking, hearing
the same tune no matter where
you find yourself —
inside the dome of dark
or under the cracking white
of the moon’s gaze in a valley of snow.
Tonight as it gets cold
tell yourself
what you know which is nothing
but the tune your bones play
as you keep going. And you will be able
for once to lie down under the small fire
of winter stars.
And if it happens that you cannot
go on or turn back and you find yourself
where you will be at the end,
tell yourself
in that final flowing of cold through your limbs
that you love what you are.
Maverick Mist 
So beautifully written ! And those images…gorgeous 🙂
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Thanks Cristina. 🙂
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I love the visual lines, but the poetic lines are a real Debbie downer as I read them.
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It could probably use a little summer as it is a little wintery. 🙂
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Dolce serata caro amico 🙂
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Tu mi portare un sorriso in serata. Grazie. 🙂
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How many lessons of faith and beauty we should lose, if there were no winter in our year!
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Exactly, well said Ann. 🙂
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Outstanding photographs!
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Thank you. 🙂
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Perfect! Beautiful poem paired with wonderful images.
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Thank you Tiny for the perfect comment. 🙂
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Such a stunning poem of self love! These pictures not only shows how great you are to find beautiful lines, but also shows that you have a great eye for beautiful lighting and shadow. I love these photos a lot! ❤ ❤ ❤
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As always, you’re very very kind. Thank you ❤
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You are more than deserve it so I had to give you compliment like that 😉 You’re most welcome. 🙂
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Great lines! Visual and verbal.
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Thanks Georgia, love your blog. 🙂
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