Thredbo (Winter 2025)

arqios


Notice of absence from arqios
๐Ÿ•Š ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป often and again, away ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

 

Snow finds the peaks first.

Dusts the rocks,

a quiet landing overnight.

Thredbo wakes white,

a surprise for the valley.

 

Gum trees wear

a light, cold cloak.

The air bites clean.

Chairlifts hang still,

waiting.

 

A bloke sees his breath,

puffs of white on the crisp morning.

The mountain just changed its coat.

Winter's here,

a soft, bright start.

 
 

 

  • Author: crypticbard (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 20th, 2025 00:33
  • Comment from author about the poem: ...or first snow of the season โ„๏ธ a bit of change in tone, impetus and approach... please do partake๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
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  • arqios

    A preliminary Fave ๐Ÿคฉ this is a harbinger of sorts. May the winds shift favourable to travel. ๐Ÿงณ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

  • Goldfinch60

    Hear it is the start of summer and all is yellow and green arqios.

    Andy

    • arqios

      The curious features of our home planet ๐ŸŒ planet๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

    • Mottakeenur Rehman

      Beautiful imageryโ€”I can almost feel the crisp winter air and see the snow-dusted peaks. A lovely, serene start to the season in Thredbo!

      • arqios

        Yes indeed. Then as the cruel winter bites in the lustre quickly fades๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธโ›ท๏ธ๐Ÿ”๏ธ

        • Mottakeenur Rehman

          ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

          • arqios

            ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

          • Poetic Licence

            Reminds of the one time i went skiing, absolutely hated it, the most fake environment I have ever been in, that said this is a lovely write, with lovely images of the first virgin snow falling, enjoyed the read

            • arqios

              That is a very valid and truthful angle! Then as the lure for more income generation ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

            • Doggerel Dave

              Well when you put it like that, It's beautiful. Full marks for the poetry.

              Once upon a time I experienced Thredbo in winter..............

              • arqios

                Words can prettify and also fall short deep on the actual experience. We almost got caught in that early 2000 disaster, if circumstances werenโ€™t such. Then we had the mine disaster in Tassie and the sandstorms and droughtโ€ฆ. Crazy timesโ€ฆ

                • Doggerel Dave

                  Got that right. My experience a combo of PL's above plus a futile attempt to get chains on wheels stuck by a slushy road and with frozen hands.

                  • arqios

                    Oh the ones just before frostbite sets in! That is quite horrid indeed.... perhaps why I decided to paint a rosier picture... must be in denial, I is ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

                    • Doggerel Dave

                      ๐Ÿ˜‚Nah , not denial - it's poetry innit?

                      • arqios

                        hehe.. that it is๐Ÿ˜‚

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Wonderful images cast in this poem of the seasons. I too headed into winter can feel this change in my memories of winter's onset. Loved it

                        • arqios

                          It does alter memories, doesn't it!? Thanks Soren๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

                        • David Wakeling

                          A wonderful poem. A great tribute to the first snows of Thredbo.Well done compadre

                          • arqios

                            The news item last week on the event sparked the Muse/ Thanks amigo๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

                          • Salvia.S

                            Your poem is lovely! It beautifully captures the quiet arrival of winter with vivid imagery and a peaceful tone.

                            • arqios

                              Thanks so much Salvia, arrivals can and should bring blessings. Much appreciated๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

                            • NafisaSB

                              so beautifully writtenc- can imagine the tranquility of the scene before the hordes pour in and the rush starts.
                              thanks for sharing



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