Winter Mosaic
Winter Mosaic
The sun, a glint amidst the dark
beneath the day, a sheet of glass.
With galas drawn into its spark
The light has come and gone to pass.
…but with each day the sun draws near
And longing hopes of warmth are cast
Frozen walks, mosaic glares
A glimpse with every snowflake passed
Our lips ice-kissed with fragile pecks,
where only twilit airs could chill
Entwined our hair with woolen flecks
to stare in awe as time stood still
Behind a window panel glazed
With eyes so sleepy in relief
A downy blanket left unscathed,
A couch, to sip this cup and breathe.
Behind a subtle lion’s roar
The warmth such like a lover’s kiss
Bound for Heaven through cabin doors
within her boughs the seal of bliss
Outside the bluster like a knife
So surgical to pallid skin
Where some need spirits to imbibe
Some sip ‘nogs with cinnamon
The evergreens so stiffened right
To olden leaves that won’t let go
though twigs and weathered branches might—
they ‘d dwindle down or awfully low
The lingered light eclipsing by
The ashen smoke from heated stacks
Resolving now for better skies
And vacillate in frigid black
…and Snowflakes like calligraphy,
Descending off some warmly lips
Speak an icy tale of poetry
in fables loved, and hearts equipped.
Risen from the heart’s frozen pond
to fashion green felicity
the snow like lightly blanched chiffon
so softly on the Christmas tree
And just like that the presents gone,
And transitory snow is lost
And rest the soul a hot lamp drawn
Tilting in for quick defrosts
..and once more shone the twinkled sun
and we the people rue the day
The day that winter’s begotten son
collapsed under its edgy sway.
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Beautifully penned with wonderful and original phrasing and stalk imagery, Paul. It flowed so effortlessly and so heart-warming with emotion. Great work.
Tony thank you so much for your kind words. I so appreciate them.
As if touched by an ancient master’s quill, your verse is wonderfully heart-warming, Paul. Great work indeed.
I’m blushing….thank you Phyllis for your generous comments. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Nicely penned. Put me into the magic land of Disney’s Frozen.
I never really thought in that aspect. That movie…my kids were engulfing in that world for 2 + years, wonder if some of that rubbed off. Lol. Thank you Rasma I do appreciate your words.
So captivating Paul..I am always find of works on nature and seasons and I so loved your beautiful, flowing, dreamy verses..Thank you so much for sharing my dear friend..I loved it..
Thank you Anjana I am glad this took favor with you my friend. Much appreciation for your kindness. Have a great day.
Enchanting! again You have done a wonderful expressed detailed poem with a magical touch, where You’ve traveled our senses through a quite beautiful snow, fill them with awa and warmth, Great one dear Paul. Thank You*
Thank you so much my dear friend for you warm greetings and comments. Much appreciated Gh. Thank you for your thoughts. Glad you enjoyed it.~Paul
Beautifully done, my friend. Each portrait you draw stands by itself, a monument to the winter stream. As a whole, your story telling leads through effortlessly, guiding the mind with fascinating couplet maneuvering, taking me on a wonderful ride indeed. You get better every time I read you!
Donald,my dear friend thank you so much for your continued support,on this site, your comments me a great deal to me. Thank you again.~Paul