Like Ice --- the Waltz

"Black Ice"

Sorrow flows from the first sunrise 
Eyes deeper than winter and rainfall
A painful combination never felt before 
At core death awaits
   - laughing while she begs for clemency!
In her eyes, fault is found in every sunset
   - after coming down from cloud nine.
Impossible to move --- her body stiffen
That very moment, a precious Waltz - Expires!
Coldplay and winter mist set in 
Ruins of love clinch an endless echo 
  - taunting the very merry memory.
The auditory sensation of broken trust 
   - stride across the way.
Icing every thought in a sullen, cold rink. 
She fell - She crumbled 
  - In a world where hope once existed 

Today, she will sway alone without a lullaby
In a room with no warmth 
One time a sweet symphony, now a sour moon 
 At last, a different tune begins to fiddle
As she grooms the icicles in her room.
On every mid-moon, she stares and stares
  towards the old shriveled lipstick on his pillow 
Unseen coldness, unsatisfied, incomplete tears
She can feel the complete braille of hate 
--- cascade around the emptiness

Throughout her poise frostbite travels in
Midnight Summer dreams are near an end
Autumn bones covered by winter sleet 
A deadly force condemns all because of one 

Lost years crumbled like an avalanche 
Way deep down inside....... 
She paints the rain like no other heartache
Leaving winter residue behind every step
"Black Ice" sits close to the cold canvas on her pale

If you seek closely, she is there 
Immobilized in a waltz, in a waltz, in a waltz

Never to linger or trust 
The "HE" that spoke of love, then melted away

~*~

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 5/17/2022 8:43:00 PM
Wonderful and beautiful. You speak to so many of us.
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Date: 8/26/2020 4:34:00 AM
Beautifully done. Exquisite. Love it. God bless you sweet lady
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Date: 1/22/2019 2:48:00 PM
This is beautiful! I cannot do it any justice no matter what I say in a comment. Deep, alluring, intense, emotion... It draws you in. All the best wishes. K
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Date: 1/12/2019 7:59:00 PM
Bravo, beautiful.
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Date: 8/26/2018 5:33:00 PM
Icycles are the best at times of distrust . I love this piece of your heart it deeper than self expression
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Date: 7/26/2018 2:11:00 PM
Very deep meaning. Well constructed... Nice one Linda
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Date: 7/8/2018 4:56:00 AM
Very few writers have to imagination Well done my dear
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Date: 4/18/2018 3:34:00 PM
Love betrays the sense of things and strides past numbed logic to storm across the willing heart, taking all and with mock demur leaves but a hole behind that never can be filled. This is haunting and entreats the yearning acolytes wherein myself is numbered.
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Date: 2/15/2018 9:03:00 AM
Hi, I'm not going to comment too muchI just want to say I read it It's wonderful, I'm finally taking the time to read a few of everyone that I follow But I don't want to B.S. You. I can't write like this  i can only rhyme Have a nice day
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Date: 2/2/2018 9:54:00 AM
Uuuuuuuuu, very deep , But well written, I'm not the expert,  But I will say it's darn good Marc
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Date: 1/14/2018 1:34:00 PM
I feel so sad for the girl in your poem. My heart knows how she is feeling. have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 1/10/2018 1:19:00 AM
hmm, the waltz of time. Caught in one's own mind, cell door locked. Very dark and disturbing. Intense, intricate...delicate. I could see and feel "HER" in her room. Thank you Linda, for sharing your mind.
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Date: 1/8/2018 1:53:00 PM
It is good to see SKAT wandering the halls of Poetry Soup. I hope that you too will come back for a visit. Happy New Year.
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Date: 12/23/2017 10:11:00 AM
I have read this so many times. It has the same GREAT impact no matter how many times I read it...the sign of a truly gifted writer, Linda. I hope you will come back and grace us with your incredible talent . Love, Elaine
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Date: 12/23/2017 10:06:00 AM
Stopping by to wish my favorite creative writer a very Merry Christmas and all the best to you, Linda, in the New Year. I hope all is well with you. Love, Elaine
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Date: 12/21/2017 8:55:00 AM
Wishing you a Merry Christmas Linda.
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Date: 12/5/2017 6:56:00 PM
Hello my Sweet Dark Friend, only a few days left to post a poem for 2017, please don’t get lost in the waltz, the waltz, the waltz, we still love ya. Take care, Richard
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Date: 11/18/2017 3:18:00 PM
Dear Linda, Without A DOUBT,you are one of the most brilliant writers of all time. You are unique and one of a kind. You leave the reading always wanting more. WHAT A TALENT ! sincerely, Elaine PS. I hope all is well?
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Date: 11/1/2017 10:51:00 AM
Dear Linda: Where are you now? I miss your presence on PoetrySoup. Come back and visit us soon old friend. Leon
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Date: 10/29/2017 9:08:00 AM
was hoping you where still about when you returning to your home on ps and saying hello to us all, sooner than later I hope Stephen
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Date: 10/28/2017 11:14:00 AM
Very expressive ruminations of love loss, PD. Your words sing of pain to the soul. A separated heart is the beginning of healing though. Such a beautifully penned tragic poem. Supernova bright write. My PSoup first sherpa, you are dearly missed. Love and more love always.
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Date: 10/26/2017 7:56:00 PM
Well written and your work always give me more expectations
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Date: 10/12/2017 9:37:00 AM
Linda you are missed!
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Date: 10/10/2017 6:23:00 AM
Life and love,wonderful but sad journey,your words speaks volumes,great write Linda,oxox
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Date: 10/6/2017 7:17:00 PM
Very long time, no see, Linda. ARe you ok? Message me in FB sometime!
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