Dead and Dying Winter

A dead and dying winter Frozen cold lifeless season Nothing lives in the dark night Pain, death in winter Russell Sivey

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Robert Pettit

Date: 1/1/2012 11:09:00 PM

Russell, if something is dying, then it's not dead yet. Winter can either be dead or dying, but it can't be both at the same time. Nevertheless, you have fit all of your words into the 7/7/7/5 syllable pattern nicely.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/25/2011 9:51:00 PM

Russell, very deep and errie.... I love Texas... where dead is just dead... , thank you for sharing..I hope you are enjoying the blessings that Christmas brings.. filling our hearts with hope and joy, just take care of yourself... once again enjoyed your poem,,always,..p.d.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/24/2011 12:13:00 PM

sometimes it can really feel that way. Nicely penned, Russell.