Diminishing

abating hope
diminishing 
like warmth
of this sun
hidden 
in the somberness
of december skies
and downcast eyes

i watch this snow
descending around me
flakes falling like lives
one after another

the chill of wind
wrapping me
in the same 
frigid grasp
as death

i feel 
as lost
as footsteps
fading
in the depths
of white
sweeping
across the ground

as my tears
fall in disbelief
shattering
on the ground
below...

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Date: 12/16/2019 10:34:00 AM
Well expressed Sandra. Take care. I wish you the best :)
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Sandra Adams
Date: 12/16/2019 11:06:00 AM
thank you so much Heidi... hugs
Date: 12/16/2019 9:53:00 AM
Beautiful enough said...
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Sandra Adams
Date: 12/16/2019 11:06:00 AM
...thank you...
Date: 12/16/2019 7:57:00 AM
Here's hoping those frozen tear drops end soon and that wonderful smile returns to take their place. Sad my friend, very sad.
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Date: 12/16/2019 9:41:00 AM
Thank you Chris...it was a sad weekend...one died, one is in bad shape...and the family shrinks again....
Date: 12/16/2019 6:18:00 AM
Many somber verses unfolding in this piece--all evocative--saddened--falling tears. Your poems tug the heart, Sandy.
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Date: 12/16/2019 6:55:00 AM
Thank you my friend ... this death has grabbed me hard... hugs
Date: 12/15/2019 10:15:00 PM
Your tears aptly fall as snow exhibiting your emotions
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Date: 12/16/2019 5:24:00 AM
Thank you Kim... hugs
Date: 12/15/2019 8:34:00 PM
This is put together magically. Wonderful poem of Decembers frigid chill. speaking of chill the temp here is only 5 degrees and we got 10 inches of snow here last night. HMMMM were you peeking out my windows this morning :)~
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Na Na
Date: 12/16/2019 1:40:00 AM
I love the snow dont like the cold. Sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers tonight
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Sandra Adams
Date: 12/15/2019 8:38:00 PM
no...i dislike snow and the cold...my mind is stuck on the recent family death but....we are expecting snow tomorrow...not sure how much, they never get the forecast right around these parts... hugs
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