So descriptive, Connie, and right on! I just have to change the month for my neck of the woods.

January 8, 2016 at 11:11 PM

Gail, so sorry I called you Connie!!!
I have another blogging friend who is a poet too by that name...

January 8, 2016 at 11:24 PM

Soft but with sharp teeth... Yes that's winter,

January 9, 2016 at 1:07 AM

It really hasn't been Winter here...YET! I am getting tired of brown though...:)JP

January 9, 2016 at 4:38 AM

perfect and oh so true for your part of the states... i will try to write one about us.
did you like it?
i drew a total blank... we have not had to turn on the heat since last January, yet. maybe this coming week.

January 9, 2016 at 4:56 AM

Good morning, I am hoping for a mild February! I could skip winter and not miss it. Happy weekend!

January 9, 2016 at 5:52 AM

That fits, because if we are going to get snow and real winter weather, it hits in February.

January 9, 2016 at 6:55 AM

Really true . . .
and a "big bite" is happening here this weekend . . .
I am holding on . . .

January 9, 2016 at 7:45 AM

I think I figured it out!

January 9, 2016 at 7:46 AM

Exactly!

January 9, 2016 at 8:06 AM

Beautifully composed, Gail!

January 9, 2016 at 8:26 AM

It really does, argh.

January 9, 2016 at 8:34 AM

Lovely, how such perfect images come to life!

January 9, 2016 at 9:00 AM

I think winter is more like a mouse that sneaks into your house when you are not looking and leaves snow turds everywhere lol.

January 9, 2016 at 9:54 AM

I like the cat metaphor. Much harsher than Sandburg's fog creeping on little cat feet.

January 9, 2016 at 10:27 AM

I love its fangs, but not all the time--winter can be relentless--lovely write Gail! stay warm

January 9, 2016 at 11:05 AM

Winter bites all right... and we're getting our first serious 'nip' starting tomorrow.

January 9, 2016 at 1:49 PM

Oh, this is so good! I can really visualize that. Although here, it starts earlier and lasts longer!

January 9, 2016 at 4:46 PM

Gail, I'm not pulling up anything on your new post except comments. Can't see the post. Maybe it's on my end, everybody else seems to be able to see it ok.

January 9, 2016 at 7:49 PM

There are no pictures today just a few words but it's all showing for me.

January 9, 2016 at 7:54 PM

Well done, Gail! :)

January 9, 2016 at 9:37 PM

The big cat can release its grip here now! I'm kind of tired of winter and the cold, cold, cold we have been having!

January 9, 2016 at 9:50 PM

Perfect analogy, Gail. Have you ever seen a hibernating tiger or lion?
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January 9, 2016 at 11:23 PM

Great imagery! I can just imagine what your winter is like. Mine, on the other hand, would have that darn cat holding on with its sharp teeth to summer. Good Lord it's just never going to leave this time around. We're in the 60s today. UGH.

January 10, 2016 at 12:12 PM

It springs in spring. :)

January 10, 2016 at 7:13 PM

Great imagery!

=)

January 15, 2016 at 11:44 AM