A Winter's Tale In the Asphalt Homeland

Winter 
       the remaining snow 
   of the last
 brutal
   storm 
is now absorbing 
the dirt and detritus 
   of the asphalt homeland
     That homeland 
             where 
plants struggle through cracks 
    in the ground 
and reach up 
   to feel the winter sun 
        on their petals
Winter 
   and the masses taste 
bitter winds 
which chill them 
  right through their bones  
  The asphalt homeland 
where dark eyes peer through 
   the blinds 
     of small city
 apartments
   Spring has not yet
manifested itself 
   and the hopes 
of the  urban dwellers 
   hinge on cloud formations 
It is still a truism that
    There are many things 
which remain beyond the 
    power 
of frail humans 
   to understand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mehta Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 10:47 AM
Congrats on the high win and happy new year to you and yours, matthew
Allison Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 8:54 AM
beautifully written I love the impact of the final line:-) congrats:-) Hugs jan xx
Andresen Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 8:10 AM
- A contest that I had forgotten - Congratulations your wonderful winning poem, dear Matthew :) - Happy New Year !!!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Yvonne Avatar
January 1, 2015 at 7:31 AM
Congratulations Matthew on your win with this precious write.
Kayode Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 9:03 PM
Congrats on your fine win and happy new year Matthew...huggs
A   Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 8:51 PM
Hello Matt, I knew this was your entry. It was hard to believe at first, after all you never enter my contest. This was a great Surprise. My Dear, Friend Matt, thank you for supporting my contest. I'm taking this time to enjoy and invite you on over to my latest contest "Busted." Drop by if you'd like or have the time. Take Care, and enjoy the 2015... Happy new Year... Love Linda
Dietrich Avatar
May 23, 2014 at 9:33 PM
so nice to see you place in a contest. That is so rare that you enter one, right? WAY to go and you chose a really great poem to enter!!
Kendrick Avatar
May 23, 2014 at 3:03 PM
Congrats on your great win..Sara
O.J. Hunt Avatar
May 23, 2014 at 9:27 AM
Brilliant win Matthew!
Rivenbark Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 11:56 PM
This is such a stunning poem, congratulations on your win :D
Nance Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 10:01 PM
way to go! first place woohoo :)
A   Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 9:23 PM
WOW, Matt, what an Honor, I've never seen you on a poets winning list... It makes me happy to see, you on my recent poetry winning list. Congratulations, on your number one placement... I love everything about this poem. Stop by my latest blog "The Glass Slipper." If you'd like. Enjoy your win, I sure did... always~ Linda
A   Avatar
March 27, 2014 at 12:08 PM
Wonderful poem Matt, powerful ending... xox~ Linda
Carrillo Avatar
March 26, 2014 at 10:45 AM
The plants do suffer in the winter. I know all about winter weather. It is alright to take it when you are young, but when we start to get old it' hard. Enjoy Spring. Life is good. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla
Kendrick Avatar
March 25, 2014 at 10:10 AM
Enjoyed reading your great work..I especially like the part about waiting on the plants to come through the cracks in the asphalt..I have seen many different kinds of plants do that and seemingly survive..I saw a dandelion in perfect blossom once coming through the cracks..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Lamoureux Avatar
March 25, 2014 at 9:36 AM
We wrap ourselves in cities yet nature will one day again prevail over our futile attempt to subdue it. I like the way you added shape to the poem, almost like a vine.
Bauer Avatar
March 24, 2014 at 8:46 PM
great poem, matthew! i love the lines about the "dark eyes" that "peer through the blinds of small city apartments." those eyes might be mine!
Dietrich Avatar
March 24, 2014 at 5:07 PM
excellent writing here and how you related it to frail humans' inability to fathom nature!!
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