I Hear the Winter

I hear the winter call my name
in syllables bereft of breeze,
ethereal through silent trees
hypnotic in their leafless maim.

In sheerest blue of morning freeze
the shadows drape from rimy limbs
while through my head a matin swims
that beckons past the boundaries

of culture's polished monotone.
I'd ramble the denuded scape
past hoary waters' icebound gape,
to arcane winds my caution thrown.

Across the dawning's lambent sill
the winter calls.  I hear it still.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Andresen Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 12:04 AM
- Congratulations on this great winning poem, Dale :) - At the same time I wish you and your family a peaceful and lovely Christmas :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Cozart Avatar
December 10, 2018 at 9:04 AM
Thanks so much, Anne-Lise. The same to you and yours.
Roper Avatar
December 8, 2018 at 10:53 PM
Enjoyed reading, Dale, a marvelous write; congratulations on your placement in the contest.. ,
Cozart Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 8:29 AM
Thank you, Eve.
One Avatar
December 8, 2018 at 9:21 AM
The meter in this is just fantastic, and a great entry for the contest, especially at this time of the year.. Congratulations on your first place in the contest..
Cozart Avatar
December 8, 2018 at 9:38 AM
Thanks very much.
Gauthier Avatar
September 23, 2018 at 11:12 PM
Awesome rhythm. Congrats on your well deserved win, Dale.
Cozart Avatar
September 24, 2018 at 8:09 AM
Thanks much, Line.
Messina Avatar
September 22, 2018 at 10:51 AM
Very nice, Dale. Congratulations on your well deserved win...Charlie
Cozart Avatar
September 22, 2018 at 10:58 AM
Thanks, Charlie!
Richards Avatar
September 21, 2018 at 7:41 PM
There is a soft voice to this wonderful poem !! Well done, Dale !
Cozart Avatar
September 22, 2018 at 8:34 AM
Thanks so much, Carrie.
Dietrich Avatar
May 13, 2018 at 3:40 PM
Congrats on your fabulous and well deserved win, Dale.
Cozart Avatar
May 13, 2018 at 3:59 PM
Thanks, Andrea. Nice to hear from you.
Waters Avatar
May 11, 2018 at 7:40 PM
Love it. Especially the first verse. 'Cool Win'
Allison Avatar
May 11, 2018 at 5:28 AM
Cant understand why you got 'screwed' in the previous contest - a very worthy winner with Rob:-)Many congrats Dale:-) hugs jan xx
Cozart Avatar
May 11, 2018 at 7:54 AM
Thanks, Jan!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
May 11, 2018 at 5:13 AM
Brilliant. And as close to hearing winter call as I want to get. ;) Congrtulations Dale, a truly special piece. xomo
Cozart Avatar
May 11, 2018 at 7:54 AM
Thanks much, Maureen.
Gauthier Avatar
May 10, 2018 at 10:21 PM
Congrats on your gold medal win, Dale. Well done.
Cozart Avatar
May 11, 2018 at 7:53 AM
Thank you, Line.
Carmack Avatar
May 10, 2018 at 8:58 PM
I think this is the first time you entered one of my contests and I like what you started with. Congrats Dale.
Cozart Avatar
May 11, 2018 at 7:53 AM
Thanks so much, Rob.
Lindley Avatar
March 24, 2018 at 5:58 AM
I am glad to have found your wonderful sonnets this morn. This one strikes me as truly brilliant in concept, imagery, flow and execution.. A fav..
Cozart Avatar
March 24, 2018 at 8:18 AM
Thanks again, Robert!
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 13, 2017 at 8:50 AM
Hello Dale,your poem is beautifully written. I enjoyed this sonnet.Have a nice day my friend.
Cozart Avatar
December 13, 2017 at 9:02 AM
Thank you, Darlene.
Cresswell Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 2:05 PM
I am glad you hear the winter too. This piece has given me smiles and remembering. So well done.
Cozart Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 3:02 PM
Thanks so much, Patricia!
Gentile Avatar
November 28, 2017 at 11:16 AM
Great imagery, Dale! I feel Wintery!
Cozart Avatar
November 28, 2017 at 11:20 AM
Thanks, Mike! It's just starting to get cold here after a very warm Thanksgiving. Don't know how long it will last.
Ashley Avatar
November 27, 2017 at 4:58 PM
Dale, in a word.. Gorgeous!
Cozart Avatar
November 27, 2017 at 5:22 PM
Thanks, Susan, I appreciate that.
Allison Avatar
November 27, 2017 at 4:07 PM
what a beautiful description of winter Dale, I do love your imagery and it is so refreshing to read your poems have something unique to enthrall me:-) hugs Jan xx
Cozart Avatar
November 27, 2017 at 4:35 PM
Hi, Jan!! Thanks so much for reading. I'm glad you liked it!
Dietrich Avatar
November 27, 2017 at 3:31 PM
Oh Dale, I think a poem I just wrote the other day ended with the rhyme of will but I used still instead of sill. I wanted to say, this has some really great imagery in it. a very atmospheric write.
Cozart Avatar
November 27, 2017 at 4:05 PM
Thanks, Andrea, I was hoping to achieve an atmospheric effect. If you saw that then I'm glad. I've been thinking a lot about just such an effect lately. I hope to get better at it. Thanks so much for reading and commenting!
De Beaulieu Avatar
November 27, 2017 at 2:45 PM
Hello Dale Gregory I have enjoyed reading your poem. Your words in this poem is beautiful. Winter is not my favourite season. Yet you painted a beautiful picture with your words. Have a nice day my friend.
Cozart Avatar
November 27, 2017 at 2:54 PM
Thanks so much, Darlene!
Sands Avatar
November 27, 2017 at 2:44 PM
Very nice poem Dale. It is smooth reading :)
Cozart Avatar
November 27, 2017 at 2:54 PM
Thanks, Heidi, long time no talk to!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 27, 2017 at 1:10 PM
The rhythm of winter. I love the last two lines! A lovely aonnet, Dale!
Cozart Avatar
November 27, 2017 at 1:29 PM
Thanks, Kim!
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