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One More Season Past Noon

Early winter crept away
from late autumn's last rains,
but held onto a dull new hurt
that sharpened as I awoke.
The strange caress of winter's sun
warmed me only a while
when I knowingly courted it
and accepted that it would pass.
The winter is brief,
and as solstice comes and goes,
it holds only a hint of malice,
yet I am thankful when it is done.
Mid-winter's cool breeze,
soft, imperceptible,
will give way to late winter's winds,
strident, dusty and dry.
After one more season is survived,
I'll crawl steadily closer
to the truest of truths
that I may never know.

1st August 2018

Copyright © Lawrence Sharp | Year Posted 2018

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Besma Riabi Dziri Date: 8/18/2018 11:13:00 AM Your poem made me yearn for winter! A beautifully composed write.. Enjoyed reading. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts into expressive piece of work. Be blessed. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 8/19/2018 1:31:00 AM Thank you Besma, your words are very encouraging.

Robert Lindley Date: 8/5/2018 7:44:00 AM Love this free verse my friend and I too have always felt that winter holds a hint of malice. For sun, light and fair weather promotes growth , while icy cold does not. I am a summer guy, cold weather I've never liked.. A fav.. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 8/5/2018 11:53:00 PM Glad you liked it Robert, and a million thank you's for fav'ing.

Vijay Pandit Date: 8/3/2018 3:32:00 PM Excellent poem Lawrence..enjoyed reading it. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 8/4/2018 7:48:00 AM Thanks Vijay, I appreciate the visit and the encouragement.

Charlie Knowlton Date: 8/3/2018 2:55:00 PM In Vermont, winters seem to never end. But when they do it is with mud and muck and a melt/freeze April. Great poem Lawrence!…Are you in S. Africa? Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 8/4/2018 7:47:00 AM Thanks Charlie, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yes, South Africa, looking forward to some warm weather very soon.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/3/2018 9:12:00 AM I’m a summer guy myself and am amazed how quickly it is slipping by. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 8/3/2018 10:16:00 AM The South African summer is relatively long, but it slips by far too quickly for my liking.

Gabrielle Jordan Date: 8/2/2018 4:20:00 PM Wonderful piece! Living in a warm climate now, I had forgotten how both bitter and beautiful winter can be. On so many levels. Thanks for sharing! Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 8/3/2018 12:06:00 AM Thanks Gabrielle, very kind words. Enjoy the warms, in a few weeks from now I will too...;-)