Earl Schumacker Poet Free verse

Crystalline Winter Hollow

Crystalline Winter Hollow 

A camp fire against solid hollow black 
Holds the cold and limited visibility
Hours come born without warning
Near to night, wild on the snow storm
A dim light draws us home vulnerable
It is a dot in the distance
Illusions of fireplace and warmth
A hunt for life between each snowflake
Moving on as the snow deepens under foot
Each step is sunken treasure subaqueous submerged
Cold and water take their risk in winters grip
The lake may not take the weight of passage 
Camp fire is a long way off now
So is that dot of light called home
Frozen images are all that’s left
Hidden there on the distance, crystalline alone

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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders November 25, 2014 at 9:07 AM A distance light brings hope on a grueling journey...you took me along with your amazing imagery, Earl! :)) Earl Schumacker November 25, 2014 at 10:32 AM Hi Rhonda, Thank you so much. I appreciate your comments. Thank you also for taking the winters cold trip with me. Stay warm. Take care. Earl

Shadow Hamilton November 24, 2014 at 8:43 PM this write is breath taking Earl so much emotion in your lines hugs 7 + fav Earl Schumacker November 24, 2014 at 9:02 PM Hi Shadow, Thank you so much. I appreciate your observations. I am also very happy that you enjoyed it. Thanks again. Take care. Earl

Jan Allison November 24, 2014 at 4:48 PM Earl the imagery is sublime - I was with you every step of the journey:-) That bright point of light is so comforting the nearer you get to home:-) It's a 7 from me:-) Hugs jan xx Earl Schumacker November 24, 2014 at 5:03 PM Hi Jan, Thank you so much and thank you for being with me on the journey. The camp fire was going out and the storm was outrageous. We simply had to move towards the light. Have a pleasant night. Earl

Faye Gibson November 24, 2014 at 2:17 PM Great poem; love the imagery and the metaphor. So much to harvest here. Earl Schumacker November 24, 2014 at 3:14 PM Hi Faye, Thank you so much. I've been working on it for a few days to make it solid....well, frozen solid that is... Glad you enjoyed it. Take care. Earl

Anne-Lise Andresen November 24, 2014 at 11:28 AM - A great poem Earl - image is perfect, touching, deep ... and ... (ice cold :) - Thanks for the nice visit on my Haiku x 40 - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Earl Schumacker November 24, 2014 at 12:11 PM Hi Anne Lise, Thank you. Regarding your poem; The Haiku is not as easy as it looks. I can see you put some thought and effort into your creation to get it precise and right. I'm glad you enjoyed my poem. Take care. Earl