Winter will always take the light.
The birds will go too.
The cold returns.
The leaves abandon the trees.
You live with it.
You survive.
Knowing it doesn’t matter,
you still hold the birds in the
lushness of green.
The magnolias bloom.
Alive in your mind.
-Tosha Michelle
Everything I Never Told You 
Let’s not rush it…ha, ha! Lovely words.
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You’re not ready for Frosty? How rude. ha-ha. Thank you xo
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Well, could you not tell him I said so? He’s awfully sensitive that way.
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I’ll do my best. I wouldn’t want him to ice you.
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Another powerful combination of words, image and music. Splendid!
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Thank you xx
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That’s how I get through winter, thinking about summer, when we complain how hot it is and long for cooler weather! I think you’ve captured it!
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Thank you!
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xxoo
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Magnolias are lovely flowers.
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They are xx
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The cold has its charms. Love. xo
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It does!
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Yes, it does remain alive in our mind – we awaken with the earth. Winter was only an unpleasant dream.
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Yes, indeed.
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I love the stillness of winter, but I’m glad its summer thats coming next! 🙂
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Since you live in England, I can understand why. 🙂
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Have been in hibernation for too long! 😉
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I got ya. Time to roam
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Beautifully ended. Its what we perceive it to be.
Somehow after thousands of years Brits still moan about the weather EVERY DAY.
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That’s like Southerners grumbling about humidity in the summer. I love how lush and green the UK is.
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It’s ok…for a few weeks. But it is what it is.
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I love your country but I do understand the weather is not ideal xx
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The last two lines? Superb!
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Thanks x
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👍
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Lovely poem Tosha 🙂
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Thank you xo
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Welcome xoxo
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So gorgeous! and that last stanza is sweet music to my heart! 😉 ❤
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Thank you, my lovely friend
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xxx
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Beautiful poem Tosha. Thank goodness for the magnolias. Have a wonderful day. ~ Mia ❤
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Amen. You too xo
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Thank you. xo
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You’re welcome 😂
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Stunning!:)
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Thanks xx
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You’re most welcome.
I wanted to drop by and wish you the happiest and blessed Mother’s Day!! You ROCK, my friend!
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That’s so sweet. Thank you for thinking of me
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Of course. How could I NOT think of you? How was your Mother’s Day?
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You’re so sweet. It was lovely!
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Thank you. I’m glad.:)
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You know, Tosha, your lovely poem here almost makes me long for winter again — say it can’t be so! 🙂 If it wasn’t for the “actual” cold and snow I’d welcome it tomorrow. And Sarah McLachlan — one of my absolute favorites! Saw her last year (maybe the year before?) in concert; 2nd row, I was in heaven. Good choice of music, excellent choice of words! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! And it’s Happy Mother’s Day for you, isn’t it? 🙂
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It is. Thank you! I love Sarah too. Jealous you got to see her in concert. I appreciate the kind words. I hope you have a lovely weekend too xo
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Lovely as usual.
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Thank you xx
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Sending you some Cali Sun 🙂 ❤
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Thank you, beautiful
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Always welcome my gorgeous friend!
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The power in your words always invite me into your mind.
Imagery deep and the combinations of the language you choose is incredible.
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Thank you. Likewise
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You are welcome Tosha. 🙂
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Beautiful, we always need to hang on to that last shred of hope, life depends on it.
Keeping in green in our mind. ♡
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