within a velvet-soft interior
with a rocking chair enhancement
humming songs of ease
murmurs of a river echoing back
pine-warmth abundance of fresh
beginnings welcoming endings
encircled by a clear frozen glaze
of quiet just rightness
overflowing contentedness
safety of the heart
© Ali Grimshaw 2025
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Hibernaculum – a noun for a winter shelter or place of hibernation
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“overflowing contentedness” is a most fine state of mind. Cool pic, too!
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Thank you kindly.☮️
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Such a sense of peace and harmony!
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Rosemary, thank you for sharing what you received from this poem. I am gladdened to hear that you found harmony.
May peace land on you today.
Ali
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such cheer in your couplets Ali for your chance to hibernate
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Stay warm.
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Your hibernaculum is wonderful, Ali, the perfect place to overwinter. I especially love the ‘murmurs of a river echoing back’ and the thought of being ‘encircled by a clear frozen glaze of quiet just rightness’.
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Thank you for reflecting back. Stay warm.
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My pleasure, Ali.
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It sounds like a perfect place to be and rest through winter
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Contentment
Nice one
🎄much love
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Thank you for reading
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…fresh
beginnings welcoming endings
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Thank you.
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Loved this line: “pine-warmth abundance of fresh/beginnings welcoming endings”
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Thank you for reflecting back the words I spoke to you. Wishing you wellness and peace.
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I haven’t even opened the drapes in months…
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Sounds like you’re in full hibernation mode. I highly recommend an electric blanket and teakettle.
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…quiet just rightness… I like that! A perfect description of a cold snowy day
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Thanks for stopping by.
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You are welcome.
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Ah, Hibernaculum, a new word for me, and what a lovely place to be in, Ali … (us Aussie Koala’s don’t hibernate)
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Don’t you just love learning new words?! Winter is not my favorite time of year. I am still learning how to enjoy it.
Hope all is well with you, Ivor. Sending you wishes for a great day.
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I’m definitely no snow bunny … merry Christmas and happy New Year, Ali 🎅😍🌏💙
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Ali, what a good word you chose to write to. I see your happy place now in which to spend winter.
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I love this word and the invitation to imagine the perfect place to hibernate. I am grateful that Mish offered this prompt.
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Lovely verse Ali. Happy Holidays!
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Thanks, Brad. Wishing you wellness and peace.
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🙏🎄
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Sounds like a very cozy place to hibernate!
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I think we could all use a special hibernating spot to retreat to.
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Beautiful…each line so thoughtfully crafted. I especially love “pine-warmth abundance of fresh / beginnings welcoming endings”.
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Mish, thank you for reflecting back the lines that spoke to you. This was fun to write.
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