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Footprints in the Snow

Notes played on the wind sounded like 'Taps.'
A sad song without lyrics, expressing lament
Sorrow pelted me like crashing white caps
Beneath the fading light of the sun's descent
darkness gathered in a leaden sky.
In a whispered breath I said, "Goodbye."

So many words we'd left unspoken
when fear prevented us from speaking
Somewhere along our journey we were broken,
never discovering what it was we were seeking.
Snow began falling again as I turned to go.
There was one set of footprints in the snow.

Behind me arose the baleful sounds of cawing.
Soaring in the sky, a flock of squawking crows.
Tears coursing from my eyes as if I were thawing
The wintry world held me in its throes.
On I walked, pathway lighted by the moon,
listening to the notes of 'Taps,' a haunting tune.

Copyright © Lin Lane | Year Posted 2024

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Duke Beaufort Date: 10/19/2024 4:05:00 PM Lin, this makes me wonder if there is a soul there. It is eerie and I'm thinking about different possibilities for what may be going on. It's fun--like solving a puzzle. Smiles of course!! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/20/2024 3:46:00 AM It's not a new write, Duke, All is well.

John Read Date: 10/17/2024 11:17:00 AM Your poem certainly adds the lyrics Lin. Was this written in one of your dark moments. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/17/2024 1:30:00 PM I didn't think I was in a dark moment, John but even the first lines dragged me in. Sometimes memories open a door we'd rather keep locked. Thank you ever so kindly.

David Kavanagh Date: 10/17/2024 11:10:00 AM Some wonderful poetic lines in this bleak and sad wintry piece, Tears coursing from my eyes as if I were thawing, and Sorrow pelted me like crashing white caps, the standout lines amongst many, beautifully written as always, cheers David Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/17/2024 11:15:00 AM Merci, David. You've always been a source of encouragement for me in many ways.

Tom Cunningham Date: 10/17/2024 10:13:00 AM Quite dark and eerie Lin, a very sombre scene. Your dark verses always reminds me of Poe. Tom Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/17/2024 11:13:00 AM That is a compliment I treasure dearly, Tom. Thank you.

John Lawless Date: 10/17/2024 8:05:00 AM a haunting trip to the dark side Lin. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/17/2024 8:17:00 AM There are times when a poem takes me where I'd rather not go. Thanks for your visit, John.