December's Tale

It is the turning month,
the time when life sleeps,
and our dreams shiver...
when the night grows
bolder, darker, colder,
and daylight seems so
weak, slight, bending.
But the air that rushes
into your lungs like a
horde of ice-dripped
savages sears souls
into fully awakening
from summer's trance,
and so we feel more 
alive in December's
desolation than any
other time of the year.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Marcum Wong Avatar
February 25, 2022 at 9:33 PM
So true. It is amazing how air so icy can burn the lungs with a deep breath. Congratulations on your win my friend. Blessings xxoo
Carber Avatar
February 26, 2022 at 8:31 AM
Thanks Connie!
Radice Avatar
December 27, 2021 at 1:37 PM
I really like the feeling of being more alive juxtaposed with desolation. Yours is a six year old poem, LJ, that deserves to be re read over and is very deserving of its first place in Brian's most recent contest. Cheers - Gary
Carber Avatar
December 27, 2021 at 7:04 PM
Ta Gary, and I say 'Ta' as I figure with the 'Cheers', you're from England-- my 'other' favourite country, having lived there 2 years in my sweet long-gone youth...
Devonshire Avatar
December 24, 2018 at 9:23 PM
Indeed, the cold weather makes us feel alive, L.J. I especially like the metaphor "Like a horde of ice-dripped savages." Stunning imagery throughout. Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest, Carolyn
Carber Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 12:08 PM
Thank you Carolyn--I appreciate how 'thought-filled' your reviews are.
A. Sharma Avatar
November 3, 2015 at 1:29 AM
Congrats on ur fine win Ien with this amazing write!
A  Avatar
November 2, 2015 at 9:47 PM
Len, Congratulations on your sweet December Win. SKAT
Carber Avatar
October 25, 2015 at 10:18 AM
Thanks, Craig-- by the way, did you get my response to yr comments re Gettysburg sent to my inbox on 10/18? I'm not sure if I sent it the right way-- len
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