Sunday, February 11, 2007

Snowy Woods

My kitchen window faces out into the woods. One day not long ago I looked out and noticed the snow gently falling. Every detail of the trees and twigs was outlined in white. So, I grabbed my camera and in a snap the moment was preserved. It kind of reminds me of the classic poem by Robert Frost that has become one of my favorites because it's so visually descriptive. When I read it I feel like I'm there seeing and hearing:

Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

-Robert Frost

6 comments:

Jason said...

Nicely put Scott! :)

Jeanne said...

Oh, how inspiring to see and read this on this snowy morning. Very nice..

Anonymous said...

I love descriptive literature. I can almost put myself on the back of that horse, in the stillness of a snowy night.

Anonymous said...

THIS IS REALLY NICE, SCOTT.
GRAM

Tiffany said...

Yeah!! I love that poem!! Very nice and the picture is beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful picture and poem. Had to memorize this poem in high school. Glad you thought to post it.
It is very fitting.