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Frozen Tears
It’s so cold outside I can see my breath
So I exhale more forcefully than I need to
just to see the “smoke” coming from my mouth
I used to do that as a kid, thought it was so cool… (I still do)
Bundled up with coat and hat and gloves
Listening to the soft rock sounds that I love
Today instead of ear-buds, I used my big headphones
They keep my ears warmer when I walk in the cold
But my nose feels like an ice cube
as I briskly walk along this country road
And my face is getting numb
Otherwise, I’m not too awfully cold
Only a little further… then I’ll be at home
standing in the steamy warmth of a hot shower
I can make it… just taking steps in time to the beat
of the music which I love and practically devour
It’s late in the afternoon, it will be getting dark soon
The music takes me away as I walk along
My thoughts are flying along with me, and I feel happy
And I probably look foolish singing out loud to the songs
But then, this always happens, somewhat unexpectedly
there are those songs that come along and I’m surprised
that they take me to a place of such deep emotion
Of some hidden feeling that was lost somewhere inside
And as a song begins playing, I feel tears coming
But I have to hold back, even if I want to cry
Or they'll freeze on my face (never a good thing)
I quickly use my soft glove to wipe my eyes
Sometimes I have this habit of looking down at my feet
It helps the time pass… it’s almost hypnotizing…
As I watch them stepping in time to the beat
sometimes I finish my walk without even realizing
So on this day, I’m looking down at my feet
Not paying much attention to my surroundings
And as I come around the curve near my home
I look up and see something quite astounding
There beyond my house, looking to the west
The most beautiful scene fills my eyes
Warms glows of yellows and oranges and reds
All splashed together like a painting in the sky
It’s gift from heaven, this beautiful scene
I’m amazed at the feeling of peace that it brings
It makes me feel all warm inside
And guess what I did
Yep… you know it. I cried
2/25/2013
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