Winter sun slants low, cold,
white gold,
casting faint shadows across
the frosty fields,
prettifying furrows and hedges
and rusted plants around the edges.
Is it possible to backlight a hare’s ears,
making them glow pink
as it zig-zags its way home this morning?
Kim M. Russell, 16th November 2020
My response to dVerse Poets Pub Quadrille: Poem Those Possibles
De is here again to host Quadrille Monday, when we write poems of exactly 44 words, including a specific word. Today it’s ‘possibilities’ in any of its many forms.
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writing in north norfolk 
What an uplifting image – the hair’s pink ears. I love cold and frosty mornings, and that hare made me think of the story ‘Guess how much I love you?’ I feel all warm inside now 😊
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I also have a copy of Guess How Much I Love You! I can’t wait to read it to Lucas, my grandson. I’m chuffed my quadrille made you feel warm inside. 🙂
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Just realised I spelled ‘hare’ wrong but never mind 😅
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What a gorgeous, gorgeous start this is, Kim:
“Winter sun slants low, cold,
white gold”
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Thank you, De.
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I am in love with the opening image of your quadrille, Kim! This is the magic I so adore in your writing 🙂 the touch of nature .. palpable and inviting. Gorgeous write! 💝💝
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Thank you, Sanaa, for your appreciation and kind words. 🙂
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I love the thought of seeing the hare’s pink ears. The Swedish hare is a beautiful white in winter though, so it wouldn’t be seen.
https://jagareforbundet.se/contentassets/8c7abce4f27c4ac39967296c9b12f257/hare.jpg?width=996
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Thank you, Bjorn.
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I love the black tips on the Swedish hare’s ears.
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Love this! The imagery is quite uplifting.
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Thank you, Lucy!
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Wow–another winner out here on the trail. Everyone is shining, more than ready for the quadrille, never restricted, whole worlds encapsulated in 44 words. This was a chilly and invigorating poetic ride.
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I’m glad my quadrille got your heart pumping, Glenn. 🙂
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This is just delightful!!!! Backlighting nature…..creating luminescent colors through autumn leaves clinging to the trees….and a hare’s ears!!! I’m really smiling! 🙂 Thank you, Kim. What a delight!
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Thank you for your lovely comments, Lill! 🙂
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What a beautiful delight this poem is! I don’t enjoy the cold, but there is something beautiful about frost, and those pink hare’s ears–wow!
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Thank you, Merril. I’m not so keen on very cold weather, but it’s so lovely to look at.
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What a wonderful word painting… white gold light, pink hare’s ears, sigh, lovely
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Thank you so much, Debi.
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A delightful read
Happy Monday
Much💝love
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Thank you, Gillena. Happy Tuesday with love.
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I’m pretty much averse to cold, but you make it sound quite beautiful!! Love those hare ears
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Thanks Bev!
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I love the white gold sun bringing out the hues and catching the ears of the hare. Love the picture! The whole thing, quite a delightful read!
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Thank you so much, Mary!
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The sun and the cold are a potent combination. And animal ears do have a wonderful way with light. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe. Our cats’ ears catch the light sometimes, but their ears are smaller than a hare’s, so the effect isn’t quite so spectacular.
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I like the rhythm and pace of the piece, it was fun to read. And fun to see where that slanted light ended up!
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Thank you!
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I love the colors of white gold of the winter sun and glow pink of hare’s ears. This is a great snapshot of winter.
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Thank you so much, Grace.
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I love those “winter blossoms”!!!!!!!! Beautiful poem that captures the essence of the season.
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Thank you, Lisa!
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My pleasure, Kim ❤
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Love the lightplay, KR.
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Thank you, Ron.
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I think the lighting enhanced the poetry of words and photo.
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Thank you, Truedessa.
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Lovely poem, beautiful sceneries :))
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Thank you, Jay!
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Yes…how the frost prettifies the furrows and those backlit ears!
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We had a bit of frost last week and expect more soon. I’m looking forward to it, it justifies the cold!
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i love your microscopic attention to details. what a lovely image, too!
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Thank you!
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This is so perfect Kim!
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Thank you kindly, Linda!
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Simply magical, Kim.
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Thank you, Dora.
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Made me smile! A little flash of just one of the possibilities God allows in nature. ❤
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😊
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My answer to your question …. yes. Beautifully penned.
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Thank you, Helen.
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Your opening stanza is a stunner.
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Thanks so much, Ken!
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