Post by killerzzz on Dec 19, 2008 7:02:58 GMT
Why don't we have a thread for this yet? ;D
What do you guys think about Winter? Do you like it? Dislike it? Why?
Me, I like Winter. I like snow, rather dislike the cold, like Christmas, dislike Christmas (we'll get to that ), but there is one thing that takes the cake: Winter nights (we'll get to that too).
"So, whats up with what you just said Mr Contradiction?"
Well... I like Christmas because of the spirit of giving, the friendly get-togethers, (presents) who said that?, the decorations, etc. The good stuff. Heck, I sing Christmas songs all year long, much to the annoyance of the people around me.
"But whats don't you like about it then?"
There are some things. The fact that this is the harder time of year for the less fortunate (cold), the fact that it seems to be the season of receiving, the fact that... I don't seem to do much about either case.
But what bothers me the most, what makes Christmas feel both joyous and depressing, is the nostalgia. Christmas ties up every Christmas time before it, and rams it back into my brain. I don't know, I don't like nostalgia. "Even Christmas songs?" Especially Christmas songs (even though I sing them all year).
No worries though, thats all in the background. I have a merry Christmas.
"So thats that weirdness. What about Winter Nights?"
Ah, thats my very favorite part of Winter. By far. Why? Because of how bright they are. Its fascinating. Heck, I'll say beautiful. The darkness, lightened by a soft yet strong shade of yellow luminescence... Its simply a wonderful thing to behold. I could stare at it for hours, standing in the cold even, just taking in my surroundings, rendered unreal, into a fantasy, a dream.
I suggest taking the time one night, while its snowing (especially if there is snow on the ground), to just stand in natural yellow light from the sky (maybe if you know someone who lives out of town) and watch the flakes fall slowly, softly, silently, onto the ground, the trees, the surroundings. This is a magnificent experience.
If you haven't experience this before, and are unable due to situation or surrounding, I suggest then that you read this poem, and just let your imagination flow and take you away:
Stopping by Woods on a Snowing Evening by Robert Frost
"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."
Probably my favorite poem.
Woah, I rambled didn't I?
So, Winter. What of it? ;D
Killerzzz
What do you guys think about Winter? Do you like it? Dislike it? Why?
Me, I like Winter. I like snow, rather dislike the cold, like Christmas, dislike Christmas (we'll get to that ), but there is one thing that takes the cake: Winter nights (we'll get to that too).
"So, whats up with what you just said Mr Contradiction?"
Well... I like Christmas because of the spirit of giving, the friendly get-togethers, (presents) who said that?, the decorations, etc. The good stuff. Heck, I sing Christmas songs all year long, much to the annoyance of the people around me.
"But whats don't you like about it then?"
There are some things. The fact that this is the harder time of year for the less fortunate (cold), the fact that it seems to be the season of receiving, the fact that... I don't seem to do much about either case.
But what bothers me the most, what makes Christmas feel both joyous and depressing, is the nostalgia. Christmas ties up every Christmas time before it, and rams it back into my brain. I don't know, I don't like nostalgia. "Even Christmas songs?" Especially Christmas songs (even though I sing them all year).
No worries though, thats all in the background. I have a merry Christmas.
"So thats that weirdness. What about Winter Nights?"
Ah, thats my very favorite part of Winter. By far. Why? Because of how bright they are. Its fascinating. Heck, I'll say beautiful. The darkness, lightened by a soft yet strong shade of yellow luminescence... Its simply a wonderful thing to behold. I could stare at it for hours, standing in the cold even, just taking in my surroundings, rendered unreal, into a fantasy, a dream.
I suggest taking the time one night, while its snowing (especially if there is snow on the ground), to just stand in natural yellow light from the sky (maybe if you know someone who lives out of town) and watch the flakes fall slowly, softly, silently, onto the ground, the trees, the surroundings. This is a magnificent experience.
If you haven't experience this before, and are unable due to situation or surrounding, I suggest then that you read this poem, and just let your imagination flow and take you away:
Stopping by Woods on a Snowing Evening by Robert Frost
"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."
Probably my favorite poem.
Woah, I rambled didn't I?
So, Winter. What of it? ;D
Killerzzz