Cold

Cold, I am so cold, and I’m growing colder all the while that I’m getting older . . . older . . . older. You took away my sunshine. You – my youth’s desire - you vanished and then stole away my strong once-blazing fire. You took away the honey. You took away the gold, the finch and his sweet song, and all the romance left untold. The sunflowers from my garden no longer can I hold. The garden stopped growing as I kept growing old. Cold, I am so cold, and I’m growing colder all the while that I’m getting older . . . older . . . older.

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Robert James Liguori

Date: 7/23/2023 1:23:00 PM

I can feel the ice dripping from your poem. Job well done. Make sure to enter my next contest BCC2!!!

Jay Narain

Date: 7/23/2023 10:59:00 AM

Andrea, nice musical song. Congrats on your win.

Robert Lindley

Date: 6/30/2023 8:12:00 AM

I love this new creation! Verses are in the old style and that suits me just fine. The poet artists prior than world war one. It is rhythmic, rhyming and absolutely gorgeous poetry my good friend! A true gem and a very fine fav too. God bless..

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/30/2023 10:22:00 AM

Thanks so much. I really enjoyed writing it

Miranda Hawley

Date: 6/29/2023 4:53:00 PM

I reject your reality of getting cold and older, and insert my own of getting younger and warm. Oh wait I can't actually do that. Well, I can wish.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/29/2023 9:22:00 PM

It is a metaphor for something else. But I like your idea of younger and warmer

John Loving Iii

Date: 6/29/2023 12:28:00 PM

When I say Poetic it is a high compliment and this is Poetic.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/30/2023 10:22:00 AM

I appreciate that

Terrell Martin

Date: 6/29/2023 6:22:00 AM

Andrea, I love everything about this poem including its rhythm, rhyme and especially, the theme which adults can easily relate to. Beyond all that its truly a "touching" poem. PS: Please stop by and visit "You'll Know You're Addicted to Poetry If" - just posted. Thanks & God Bless, Terrell

Linda Milgate

Date: 6/29/2023 12:16:00 AM

Also enjoyed the music!!! thank you.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/3/2023 3:45:00 PM

your lonely land had good metaphor.. Why turn off comments?

Linda Milgate

Date: 6/29/2023 12:10:00 AM

too true, going to fight the cold, warm blanket and a good book!!1, 72 on my God!!! How did that happen, thought illness would deal with that, enjoy your poems adds a little extra positive time!

Linda Milgate
Date: 6/29/2023 12:13:00 AM

David Fisher

Date: 6/28/2023 5:28:00 PM

Can feel the nice bluesy beat without even knowing the song. Should be a contest fav!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/28/2023 10:20:00 AM

Love this! It is cathartic expression of aging! God bless you, sweet friend!

Jay Narain

Date: 6/28/2023 10:06:00 AM

A poem with mixed emotions. I loke last stanza, 'Cold, I am so cold, and I’m growing colder all the while that I’m getting older . . . older . . . older.'.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/28/2023 8:22:00 AM

Dear Andrea, We all grow old and feel cold. After all the antibiotics I was given, now I need more for my molars. I refuse. Let the cold turn to warmth. Smile. You are a great poet.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/28/2023 7:59:00 AM

Here to bring you some sunshine! May you find the joy in aging and experience how really great you are! Hugs, Pangie

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/30/2023 10:23:00 AM

It's ok. Apparently everyone thinks the same thing !!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/28/2023 1:35:00 PM

Sorry. I misunderstood you.. Pagie

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/28/2023 12:44:00 PM

it's amusing to me that everyone thinks this is about aging. In reality I was talking about a lost love. He was my Youth's Joy that I lost!!

Daisy Meadows

Date: 6/28/2023 6:29:00 AM

Growing older can be frustrating. A good poem.