"Like An Omen" (Prose)

Very well written, Barbra. 'Silence begins humming its mournful tune...' I love those lines. Winter is long overdue...

Perhaps this is an omen of things to come. It sure has been a unusual winter here in the northeast and winter is certainly overdue. Very well written and I love the writing style.

Thank you, vijay and Elsie. Yes, I agree. . . winter has been unusual and is overdue. Always great to hear from you, dear friends. And thank you, Elsie, in regard to the writing style!

I like very much.
Weather patterns have changed all over the world lately. Even here in Australia.
I love the personification of the weather "secretly plotting...at its own pace"

Thanks, dear friend. I'm glad you liked the 'humanizing' of the weather by my having given it a motive ! :)

As you say, "weather patterns have changed all over the world lately" and I think everyone is a tad perplexed about the differences whether it be attributed to global warming or a cyclical pattern, it is making itself very noticeable. Thanks, Johnny!

The experts seem divided in their opinions of the cause of the weather changes, but most appear to believe global warming is to blame. Toxic fumes causing a greenhouse effect around the world.
Last November we had the coldest November day on record and a week later the hottest day ever recorded. The mind boggles! :)

lovely with great imegery.

very lovely barbra

Winters seem to be happening where it usually dose not snow, and areas that are usually under a few inches by now are not...makes you wonder if spring will really know when it is time to blossom....weather is really screwy...I do believe Global warming is the culprit - This is lovely!! really like: Fog has risen to the height of its choosing And is now abiding in the inner crypts of the soil.

Johnny:

Your're right! The experts are divided. Some conservative talk show hosts seem to think it's more cyclical. It remains a puzzle, doesn't it?

I remember last November's fluxuation of temperatures well. When it was cold - it was brutal. It was a turning point for me in regard to winter. It had always been one of my favorite seasons but not after this. It was just 'too' cold!

Per weather reports as of today, we are to get below 0 weather this week. It is to progressively get colder with some light snow. Some southern states were hit very hard over the weekend and are still having problems with power outages and dangerous road conditions. One of my friends lives in one of those states and I'm a tad concerned. Somehow the 'plot' ( : ) of winter perplexes me. I fear we will experience the icy chill of winter's breath before spring makes its arrival and winter may decide to invade spring's season as well! We will know after it is all over, won't we?

Thank you for your excellent input, Johnny.

manoj and Carol: Thank you so much for your nice comments! Always a pleasure!


Donna: Winter is perplexing us for sure. I wonder about springtime, too! Strange things are happening all around.

Thank you for your visit. I'm glad you liked the 'fog' line. Fog is a fascinating aspect of nature. Sometimes it reminds me of something good then at other times it reminds me of a lurking danger. I felt because of its mysterious manner at this particular time of 'confusion' about the weather, I would give it a 'crypt' to rest in! (Lovingly, of course! :)

This is certainly Poesque in nature and has an extremely foreboding tone. Lonliness abounds in this hauntinly beautiful poem.

Yes, you're right, amanda, it does! Loneliness always abides in forebodings. . . rather a running theme, isn't it?

Thank you for your welcomed visit and your insightful comments! :)

There is nothing anyone can do but wait and see what happens whether it is cyclic or global warming.

That is true!

"And is now abiding in the inner crypts of the soil."

Barbra, beautiful words, wonderful imagery!!

Thank you so much, Tony! I appreciate your compliment.

Barbra, this is so true. What is the strange weather trying to tell us and are we listening.

Great work!!!

So true! I am perplexed daily at the weather. I would not be surprised at winter dominating spring's season!

Thank you so much. . . your visits are always a pleasure and MORE, Mary! :)