Chilly

The wind without is chilly.
Wide streets are bare, none are there.
Theses winding parts are long and cold.
All street lamps too are frosty.
I shiver along within my arms.
It’s so cold, would I withstand?
There! I see lights within a house,
Hear voices, see shadows from without.
I take my chance and knock all doors.
Harsh voices resound from within.

How one quickly falls out of place
When his glamour he cannot trace.

I trudge homewards with frozen steps.
I force open my door, then in.
I crawl into by bed, but see!
My sheets once warm are now so cold,
My chimney, fiery, now does freeze.
Now I sigh, where do I turn
When it’s cold without and chills within?
Even the moon conceals its light,
And the nightingale withholds its sound
To sink the frozen heart in me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Davis Avatar
September 27, 2013 at 7:18 AM
this is very deep and powerful. Full of intensity and heart. The imagery pulls the reader in. nice job
Safindah Avatar
September 27, 2013 at 7:32 AM
Thank you for taking out the time to read Robin Davis. I appreciate you stopping by.
Ngalah Avatar
June 24, 2013 at 3:09 PM
Great poem from a name to be printed on the sans of time...Good read!!!
Safindah Avatar
July 2, 2013 at 4:25 AM
Thanks Pa Ngalah!
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