A Vine In Winter

A vine in winter…
stripped of its leafy clothes
shivers in forlorn silence 
as it sways and scrapes at the colorless sky. 

She walks alone…
in a barren, winter field
hoping to find a way past her tears
stinging tears, of loss and sadness 
burdening and weighing her down. 

A sudden choking chill of frost…
descends upon the vine
frozen fingers cling mercilessly 
threatening to break it
from its brittle, hardened spine. 

She looks up at the hazy sky…
the obscure, distant sun still shines
and a quiet hope begins to germinate 
as her desperation dissipates.

A shoot sprouts anew on the vine…
…her revival has begun.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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mysore Avatar
March 4, 2025 at 2:57 AM
unique. congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers!!!
Leiser Avatar
March 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Thank you! :)
Rodrigues Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
the obscure, distant sun still shines… Great poem, Laura!
Leiser Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Thank you, Kim! :)
Kauffman Avatar
February 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Wonder poem, Laura! Hope and renewal do indeed bloom even in times of winter! Really nice analogy. Best wishes for the contest. Blessings! Wonderful to see you posting again like the fruitful vine!
Leiser Avatar
February 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Thank you, Sam! I’m trying to write more again. I appreciate your kind comments! :)
Rodrigues Avatar
February 18, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Love the hopefulness of your words, Laura!
Leiser Avatar
February 18, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Thank you, Kim! :)
Miller Avatar
February 18, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Lovely poem GL in the contest
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February 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Thank you Terry!
Bangalee Avatar
February 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Beautiful poem penned. enjoyable the poetic expression...
Leiser Avatar
February 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Thank you, Mahayana! I’m glad you enjoyed it! :)
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