January

The days are short,
The sun a spark,
Hung thin between
The dark and dark.

Fat snowy footsteps
Track the floor.
Milk bottles burst
Outside the door.

The river is
A frozen place
Held still beneath
The trees of lace.

The sky is low.
The wind is gray.
The radiator
Purrs all day.

John Updike

[Graham Thresher]

A great shot and verse. The frost brings it to life.

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Beautiful, Issi, both the picture and the poem you shared. The frost has this plant looking like it's been dipped in sugar.

[Alison Roberts]

Superb Issi, and just love the poem...very apt. Another FAV!

[Nicole]

this is so pretty!

[👑 AnaZad]

Beautiful capture with great DOF and lovely tones.

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Instant fav, great focus and detail and lovely earthy tones.

[Judith Johnson]

A splendid shot and I love your poem too.

[Milanie]

This would be a lovely illustration on a page with that poem. Love your focus and the soft tones.

[KWind]

Excellent focus, dof and tones.

[Margaret Brown]

Fabulous focus and light fav

[Gerry]

Fav brilliant photo and a beautiful poem

[Susanne]

The frame compliments this pretty photo....Just lovely, super focus and clarity!

[Kathy]

Beautiful frosty buds. Looks like a calendar image. Fav

[Stephanie Swift]

Beautiful capture, fav, and I just love the Updike poem, thanks so much for sharing it.

[Issi Bannerman]

@tristansmum Thanks Stephanie - I love that poem for this time of year too. :-)

[Sandi]

Very nice work, the poem is a great fit for this beautiful image...