Dead Winter
innocent years, childhood dreams
left behind in verdant fields I once traversed
summertime, in my prime
seaside picnics and surfboard rides
all have vanished now
before me lay the dark woods
where creatures struggle for survival
colors of fall fade in memories
for this is the winter of my life
thrashing through vicious vines
blood stains the pristine snow beneath my feet
each day the challenges loom larger
insurmountable obstacles
animals tearing at my flesh
stones embed in my knees when I fall
hearing winds that howl, screaming at me
words that echo in my soul
“Repent, make haste, seek forgiveness”
as through the forest my shaky legs move forward
dried limbs, weak branches foretell
the destiny that awaits
frosty fate consumes all hope
as I fall face down on the frozen stream
finally reaching the end of life’s winter days
*Entry for Sidney LeeAnn’s “Dead Winter” contest
By Carolyn Devonshire
Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2011
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