"In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, in the bleak midwinter, long ago". Christina Rossetti.
Dec 17, 2023·edited Dec 17, 2023Liked by KateMotleyStories
That time when my husband and I were living in Paris and it snowed at Christmas and we just sat outside on a bench together near the Pont des Arts breathing in the scent of snow... nothing more beautiful than to be in love at that moment.
Thank you for sharing such a precious winter memory. How wonderful to be “breathing in the scent of snow” with your love, in the most romantic of cities.
Funny about the sledge (what we call a toboggan). My husband grew up very poor in the Bronx and would tell you that a flattened cardboard box is really the superior ride, at least for older children, and, for foolhardy teens, a plastic trash bag. I loved learning about the cultural distinctions among snowmen.
Yes, kids can have fun with the minimum of stuff. Funnily enough we rarely went sledging / tobogganing in my childhood in the Highlands of Scotland, though there was a lot of snow. I expect it was too soft, deep and mountainous. There are probably better tobogganing slopes in the Bronx!
My youngest (almost 17) and I made snow angels 2 weeks ago. They always get me out in any snow and the memories I have of that are ace. The art and story telling in your post are amazing, great read.
Thank you for your comment. I only discovered snow angels when I came to live in the USA for a few years. I loved them and I was in my 30s - they are fun at any age!
That time when my husband and I were living in Paris and it snowed at Christmas and we just sat outside on a bench together near the Pont des Arts breathing in the scent of snow... nothing more beautiful than to be in love at that moment.
Thank you for sharing such a precious winter memory. How wonderful to be “breathing in the scent of snow” with your love, in the most romantic of cities.
Funny about the sledge (what we call a toboggan). My husband grew up very poor in the Bronx and would tell you that a flattened cardboard box is really the superior ride, at least for older children, and, for foolhardy teens, a plastic trash bag. I loved learning about the cultural distinctions among snowmen.
Yes, kids can have fun with the minimum of stuff. Funnily enough we rarely went sledging / tobogganing in my childhood in the Highlands of Scotland, though there was a lot of snow. I expect it was too soft, deep and mountainous. There are probably better tobogganing slopes in the Bronx!
My youngest (almost 17) and I made snow angels 2 weeks ago. They always get me out in any snow and the memories I have of that are ace. The art and story telling in your post are amazing, great read.
Thank you for your comment. I only discovered snow angels when I came to live in the USA for a few years. I loved them and I was in my 30s - they are fun at any age!
I work one day a week at lesson barn - horses love fresh snow, and they love to roll in it and make snow pegasuses!
A marvelous poem, new to me. Thank you!
I am always happy when I find a new poem that I love. Glad you liked it.