Frozen Golden Hair

His smile was as warm as the summer sun.
But his cold-cold heart chilled the soul.
Debonair, golden hair, he often had to run!
Those notches scratched in his paltry pelt,
Lay evidence of his lusty embrace.
He was a hit and run, son-of-a-gun.
Many young women, 
Slapped without a trace.  
A new fair maiden fell for his heat.
He ripped virtue out, with a lusty hold.
Surprised at the end, not even a friend.
Her heart suffered.
The serpent’s sting –
All alone in the winters freeze,
Seething, in woman’s scorn.
- Loved and left without concern -
She had esteemed him, true.
What to do?
The answer soon was clear.
Death paid the toll in the winter cold.
Her sorrow would forebear. 
Debonair, golden hair, 
He no longer had to run!
Her smile was as frigid as the winter’s freeze.
And his cold-cold heart lay icy, still.
Death caught this man who left with fast feet
No more notches would he carve in his strap!
She grinned as she patted his manly pelt.
That winter of his frozen golden hair –

© February 13, 2011
Dane Smith-Johnsen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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La France Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Your poem is very deep and profound and quite wonderful, you are a gifted writer and a beautiful soul, miss you, dear heart and best of luck in the contest~~
Kendrick Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Enjoyed your creative work this afternoon..Sara
Roberts Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 12:32 PM
wonderfully written Dane, if for the contest best of luck
Falotico Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 5:54 AM
SOunds like a Player who got his due... very good write on a women scorned...luv Michael
Locksley Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 5:22 AM
I can feel the pain of women who allow men to freeze their hearts, Dane. Good luck in Chris's contest. Best to you, Diane
Onclaud Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 3:58 AM
oh dane, my piece, yours and carolyn's ran one after the other! what a delight to read your work of art; it so poignant and filled with sublime, bautiful lines! winning wishes to you! :) huggs, nette
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February 13, 2011 at 3:46 AM
So you're up early too, dear friend, and we're thinking along the same lines in our free verse on winter. Nicely done, Dane Ann. Wishing you success in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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