Ice Fall

Torrents fixed by natures’ breath
glisten in the Winter suns mirage.
Aquamarine copper infusions, opaque as opal,
descend with abandon granite cliffs.
scared by man’s iron tools.

Stop action terrors frighten
passing denizens of day.
Tangling brush and briar.
Frost glazing quartz outcroppings.

The ground below
shows silver shards 
snapped ice tentacles.

Unfed forms
heart breaking

Ice.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
February 27, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Deb, this one "feels' really cool. This kind of free verse I can pretty much "get" and I enjoy so much the imagery of it. I really like this one. If this one was in that contest for this form, I think you should have placed in the contest. (I'll talk to you more later in soup mail) Luv, Andrea
Anish Avatar
February 14, 2010 at 9:07 PM
Interesting imagery - I especially like "Aquamarine copper infusions, opaque as opal" Keep 'em coming Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
Bourner Avatar
February 13, 2010 at 6:07 AM
wonderfully done. i love the imagery! ------Ell
Sweetheart Avatar
February 12, 2010 at 7:12 PM
Great visuals Debbie and good luck if this is your entry for the contest ... these contests are surely a great avenue for expressions deep within us... luv.. Linda-Marie.. TWO SOUP MAILS...
Chu Avatar
February 12, 2010 at 4:09 PM
scarred or scared by man's iron tools? Fossils and nature again. you're in a nature mood, huh.
Chircop Avatar
February 11, 2010 at 2:42 PM
Heartbreaking ..cold ice.. i ve got the feeling indeed..Charma
Kendrick Avatar
February 11, 2010 at 11:32 AM
Great expressive and descriptive write that you have presented in this Diminished Hexaverse. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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