Winter Sparrowlets
i
fairy feathers, snowy starlight
shackled inside crackled blue ice
former spacenaut, fallen treasure
earthly yellow friendly night light
surprised winter walker’s pleasure
snowy starlight, fairy feathers
ii
nightly walking, winter garden
pathlights shining on the water
voices echo as we’re talking
bouncing off a landscape spartan
dispels outside darkness stalking
winter garden, nightly walking
iii
winter beacon, silent singer
comfort us when long nights linger
induce hope, dear solo paean
perfume notes sweet crescent jigger
ageless lady of all seasons
silent singer, winter beacon
All 3 photos were taken at Frederik Meijer Gardens this past Tuesday. While most of the visitors stayed snug and warm inside, listening to two choices of live music while seated or wandering the indoor gardens, we decided to walk around outside for awhile.
Laura is today’s host for dVerse’ Meeting the Bar/Forms. Laura says:
And with this first MTB of February 2025 we are turning to an invented stanzaic form created by Kathrine Sparrow that she calls a variation of the Swap Quatrain. It was first prompted by Grace in 2022 namely the Sparrowlet.
Tao Talk 
I love the winter scenery with the light (or lack thereof) makes it truly magical.
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It was truly magical.
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all three verse are such vivid glimpses of your walkabout – some lovely nuggets in there too but this one really sticks
“former spacenaut, fallen treasure”
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Laura, thanks so much.
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A stunner, Lisa. Just wraps around one like an incantatory charm, a light-filled melody.
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<3 Thank you, my dear.
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Such a lovely match, photo and word.
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Thanks a bunch, Randy :)
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A mesmerizing walk and write, Lisa…well done!
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:) thanks!
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my pleasure!
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I love the snowy starlight part…that is nice to think about…reminds me of 1977 when it was thundering and lightning while snowing.
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Thanks, Max. Never saw that before, must have been confusing for every eye upon it.
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I’ll never forget it…once in my life in 1977…
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once in my life
nineteen seventy seven
thunderstorm danced with snow
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There you go! That is awesome!
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I enjoyed your trio of winter sparrowlets, Lisa. In the first, the line that stands out for me is ‘former spacenaut, fallen treasure’; in the second, you evoked the nightly walk with ‘voices echo as we’re talking / bouncing off a landscape spartan’; and in three, I like ‘winter beacon, silent singer’.
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Glad you enjoyed them <3
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I love your photos and poems Li. A lovely form.
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Sadje, thank you :)
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You’re very welcome Li
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Gorgeous pictures and even more beautiful poetry, Lisa!
Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Yvette, much appreciated, happy you enjoyed them :)
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Wonderful write and presentation.
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Thanks, Chris.
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So peaceful, beautiful rhythm in your verse. Fairy feathers is such a wonderful thought. (K)
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yes it is, K, glad you found peace there
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The photos you share remind me of how beautiful wintry walks can be, no matter the discomfort when temps dip and snow is deep. Your poetry matches their beauty, Lisa.
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Thanks for the lovely comment, Helen. They are! I’ve been out walking and snowshoeing this winter and even snowblowing, which is fun in its own way.
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I remember one evening after a blizzard when the moon and stars were out, Hubby and I took a late evening stroll in the middle of the street – for about a mile or so, before returning home. When the body is layered and warm the cold intake of air is good!
It wouldn’t have been a good walk last night in the hail/freezing rain. At least at 36 F some of the ice is melting…
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Sounds wonderful and I agree on the fresh air.
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A lovely trio, Li! The photos complement your words beautifully.
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Thank you, Punam. This time the photos came first.
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Then it makes the poem all the more better. You are welcome.
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:)
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This is gorgeous, Lisa! I love the last stanza, and the beautiful photos.
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Sara it was a wonderful nighttime winter walk with my loved ones. I wanted the poems to reflect that.
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😊
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