{"id":14920,"date":"2023-12-02T09:45:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T14:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/?p=14920"},"modified":"2025-09-14T19:21:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T23:21:12","slug":"from-the-professors-journal_the-chilly-breeze-a-poem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/from-the-professors-journal_the-chilly-breeze-a-poem\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynda’s Journal – The Chilly Breeze (poem)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Walking by Inner Vision presents:<\/h3>\n

Llynda’s Journal
\n<\/em><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/em>by Lynda McKinney Lambert<\/em><\/h4>\n

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NEWLY\u00a0 Published<\/h2>\n

in \u201cThe Avocet: A Journal of Nature Poetry,\u201d Winter Edition, 2023-4<\/h4>\n

Editor: Charles Portolano<\/p>\n

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Poem: <\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

The Chilly Breeze<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

The chilly breeze<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>In the chilly breeze, I<\/p>\n

Inspected colorful\u00a0 fan-shaped leaves<\/p>\n

That drifted to the stony ground.<\/p>\n

Profound blue-green shades<\/p>\n

turned to a golden yellow shower.<\/p>\n

We planted the Ginkgo\u00a0 tree<\/p>\n

on a shimmering summer afternoon<\/p>\n

when we were young.<\/p>\n

+I walk \u00a0alone on\u00a0 winding sidewalk<\/p>\n

beside our early \u00a0winter garden<\/p>\n

touch mahogany-red filagree leaves<\/p>\n

of patient Tamukeyama tree.<\/p>\n

December splashed cerise<\/p>\n

brushstrokes\u00a0 on each fragile leaf.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Japanese yellow forest grass<\/p>\n

Dropped \u00a0its slender leaves<\/p>\n

for winter\u2019s\u00a0 respite,<\/p>\n

Like taking a siesta in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

New growth \u00a0always begins \u00a0in spring.<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

Here’s the Backstory:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This poem was written recently when I was walking around outside in the yard and in the nearby woods at my home in western Pennsylvania. I write about nature as I am experiencing the various seasons.\u00a0 I also write about thoughts and memories that come to mind as I am observing and appreciating the outdoors.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9Lynda McKinney Lambert, 2023. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

Did you know I have FIVE PUBLISHED Books?<\/p>\n

You can find them at Amazon and other retail booksellers.<\/p>\n

Two of the books are on Audible, and at NLS BARD.<\/p>\n

Perfect for Gifting this Year – NEW BOOK by Lynda!<\/h1>\n
\n

\"\"Songs for the Pilgrimage.
\nPhoto: Courtesy AllAuthor<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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 <\/p>\n

\n

\"\"Songs for the Pilgrimage.
\nPoems, Non-fiction Stories, Journal Entries, Meditations<\/p>\n

NEW<\/strong> \u2013 Songs for the Pilgrimage<\/strong>:<\/em>\u00a0 Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lynda\u2019s e-Books at Smashwords<\/a><\/p>\n

Lynda\u2019s Books at Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

Lynda McKinney Lambert<\/p>\n

Author of Walking by Inner Vision: Stories & Poems; <\/em><\/p>\n

first snow<\/em>, a poetry chapbook; Star Signs: New and Selected Poems; <\/em>and<\/p>\n

Songs for the Pilgrimage, <\/em>a collection of poems and stories.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

www.lyndalambert.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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My Mission Statement:<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

I reveal what is lost, forgotten, and\u00a0 unseen.<\/p>\n

Hebrews 11:1<\/p>\n

\u201cNow faith is the substance of things hoped for,\u00a0 the evidence of things not seen.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

<<<<<LMcL>>>>><\/h5>\n

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\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Chilly Breeze, a new poem that was just published.
\nIn this post, I give you the poem and the backstory – the inspiration behind the poem.
\nTell me what you think. I love to hear from my readers.<\/p>\n Continue reading →<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[1955],"class_list":["post-14920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-trusting-god","tag-seasons"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4gbwn-3SE","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":12470,"url":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/from-the-professors-journal-coming-home-book-review-by-lynda\/","url_meta":{"origin":14920,"position":0},"title":"Lynda’s Journal – Coming Home – Book Review","author":"Lynda Lambert","date":"May 13, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Lynda's Journal Book Review \u00a0 ~ Coming Home ~ A Book Review by Lynda McKinney Lambert Monday, May 13, 2024 \u00a0 \u00a0 The Review: Recently, I received a box of books from Amazon. 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