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The Blue of You

Your blue eyes promised laughter,
mischief, birds in spring, hope and joy,
and I believed them.  

Now shivering, I find myself bereft of smiles, 
frozen here with you--in the heart of a glacier
with its creaking, cracking, cruel blue coldness.
 
I once dreamed that with the warmest blue flame 
I might free you from the ice that grips you and 
warm you and hold you and fix whatever was broken.
 
Now I know that you are no prisoner,
you are no victim of the numbing chill--
I am! 

So, goodbye. I shed my coat
and armor and walk into the bright 
blue of a new horizon.


January 5, 2019
Blue Poetry Contest
Craig Cornish, Sponsor

Copyright © P.S. Awtry | Year Posted 2019

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Carolyn Devonshire Date: 1/13/2019 4:04:00 PM Actually, I kind of like all the references to "blue" in your poem, PS, especially the contrast between the warmth of a blue flame and the cold blue of a glacier. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/13/2019 7:28:00 PM Thank you Carolyn. I appreciate your feedback. :)

Craig Cornish Date: 1/13/2019 8:57:00 AM P.S. You almost used "blue" too much but your take with ice was a metaphor too good to resist. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/13/2019 9:43:00 AM I knew it! I almost took the word “blue” out of all but the title... (I may yet!). I am very honored to be on your list of winners. Thank you for sponsoring a contest that inspired so many beautiful poems :)

Connie Pachecho Date: 1/11/2019 9:28:00 PM I enjoyed reading your poem and recent message. Both gave me a smile. Thankyou. Best wishes. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/11/2019 9:50:00 PM Thank you, Connie :)

Heidi Sands Date: 1/11/2019 4:43:00 PM Congratulations for your win P.S. :) Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/11/2019 7:44:00 PM Thank you Heidi :)

Jan Allison Date: 1/11/2019 4:03:00 PM such cold imagery PS man congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/11/2019 7:41:00 PM Thank you, Jan :)

Line Gauthier Date: 1/11/2019 3:40:00 PM Congrats on your win, PS, with this gem. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/11/2019 7:41:00 PM Thank you, Line :)

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 1/11/2019 2:38:00 PM With the passion failing to improve circumstances, who could blame him/her from walking away? Well done, P.S. Congratulations on your win in Craig's contest. Best wishes, Carolyn Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/11/2019 7:30:00 PM Thank you Carolyn :)

CayCay Jennings Date: 1/11/2019 4:51:00 AM What a dramatic turn - I loved it! Always love novels, stories, movies, poems, etc., when I can't see where the plot is going. Best of luck in the contest and all else. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/11/2019 6:27:00 AM O I am so grateful for the feedback. Thank you :)

Michael Wise Date: 1/9/2019 10:34:00 AM I posted the poem you were asking about. :) Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/9/2019 10:37:00 AM o good!

Michael Wise Date: 1/8/2019 7:41:00 AM Wow. This reminds me of a poem I wrote a few years ago called "Stepping Stone". This is terrific. :) Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/8/2019 12:30:00 PM Thank you, very much. I looked for the poem you mention. I'd like to read it. If you post it here, let me know :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/7/2019 5:06:00 PM Lots of great blue images, PS. It shines!~ Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/8/2019 12:29:00 PM thank you, Andrea :)

Gershon Wolf Date: 1/7/2019 12:41:00 PM You wrote a gem here, my friend. Like a diamond, every way the reader turns it, he explores a different aspect/shade/'trait' of blue. Very, very well done! ~ Gershon Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/7/2019 1:50:00 PM thank you very much :)

Nette Onclaud Date: 1/6/2019 3:11:00 PM you level up with this fantastic rendition of the theme, P.S...good on you!...huggs Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/6/2019 4:59:00 PM Thank you so much. :)

Bobby May Date: 1/6/2019 7:21:00 AM This is really good P.S. Amazing how you blend words together a sure winner my friend. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/6/2019 11:46:00 AM What a nice thing to say! Thank you, Bobby!

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 1/5/2019 11:25:00 PM This is a winner P.S. Best of luck so beautifully described with passion. Good luck. Poetry wishes, Jennifer. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/6/2019 11:46:00 AM Thank you Jennifer :)

Line Gauthier Date: 1/5/2019 4:44:00 PM Lovely blue imagery, PS. Superbly done. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/5/2019 5:00:00 PM thank you, Line. You are too kind. :)

Wren Rushing Date: 1/5/2019 3:46:00 PM Well written! P.s. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/5/2019 4:00:00 PM Thank you, Wren :)

Heidi Sands Date: 1/5/2019 2:36:00 PM Wow. Excellent P.S. Well written :) Login to Reply P.S. Awtry Date: 1/5/2019 2:41:00 PM Thank you so much Heidi! I appreciate all your encouragement. :)