A Winter Walk

This craggy place
vehemently clings to
dawn’s perpetual shadow,
the desolate wind arbitrates
with the warm body! Mine.
To the west grey stone
fuse with inhibited sky,
within the brownish bracken
sly vixen gives me a second look,
possibly doesn’t like
my scar fell face!
Alpine flower reaches out
to a watery sun for life,
soon to be put on hold,
but surely an end to
one’s misery?
The fragrance of the morning
send the beast to the wall,
no need of the weatherman
up here. The kennel next to
the cattle grid remains inhabited
the doorway of jute guards against
inclemency.
In this isolated place,
the riverbanks expose all
to winter, cheerless waters
witness a cortege of inanimation,
many shades bestowed by nature
in respect to this
cycle of the seasons!

 © Harry J Horsman 2000
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 9:18 PM
wow, Harry, this has got to be one of your most marvelous and descriptive poems yet! I'm glad I decided to click on THIS one!!
Lampkin Avatar
October 30, 2011 at 3:22 PM
Reading this made me want to turn on my fireplace, make a cup of hot chocolate and wrap myself in my favorite blanket. I felt the winter's chill. Great write
Wesley Avatar
October 14, 2011 at 7:55 PM
Shades of grey throughout give a peaceful feeling to this. You paint winter perfectly!
Sweetheart Avatar
October 14, 2011 at 7:15 PM
a fascinating tale of visual beauty Harry my friend.. a lovely walk through Nature in all it's glory..good luck in the contest luv..
Maverick Avatar
October 10, 2011 at 5:06 PM
Bleak and powerfull sights you have raised Harry, in this winters Tale..
Horne Avatar
October 9, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Awesome imagery, Harry. A very atmospheric piece
A   Avatar
October 8, 2011 at 11:43 PM
HARRY, A VERY DEEP AND HEAVY POEM.. good luck in the contest... always~p.d.
Neels Avatar
October 8, 2011 at 1:34 AM
Quite an interesting way you did this Harry, I love the "cheerless water" line.. Hope you are doing good.. Haven't been around as much lately, love W
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October 7, 2011 at 7:06 PM
Harry, thanks fo stopping by and good to read your works again!! Doris
Jones Avatar
October 7, 2011 at 6:16 PM
oh wow. vehemence reigns without reining. very nice to read, thanks for the write~N
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