P.S. Awtry Poet Free verse

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

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Carolyn Devonshire January 13, 2019 at 4:04 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. P.S. Awtry January 13, 2019 at 7:28 PM Thank you Carolyn. I appreciate your feedback. :)

Craig Cornish January 13, 2019 at 8:57 AM P.S. You almost used "blue" too much but your take with ice was a metaphor too good to resist. P.S. Awtry January 13, 2019 at 9:43 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 January 11, 2019 at 9:28 PM I enjoyed reading your poem and recent message. Both gave me a smile. Thankyou. Best wishes. P.S. Awtry January 11, 2019 at 9:50 PM Thank you, Connie :)

Heidi Sands January 11, 2019 at 4:43 PM Congratulations for your win P.S. :) P.S. Awtry January 11, 2019 at 7:44 PM Thank you Heidi :)

Jan Allison January 11, 2019 at 4:03 PM such cold imagery PS man congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx P.S. Awtry January 11, 2019 at 7:41 PM Thank you, Jan :)

Line Gauthier January 11, 2019 at 3:40 PM Congrats on your win, PS, with this gem. P.S. Awtry January 11, 2019 at 7:41 PM Thank you, Line :)

Carolyn Devonshire January 11, 2019 at 2:38 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 P.S. Awtry January 11, 2019 at 7:30 PM Thank you Carolyn :)

CayCay Godwin January 11, 2019 at 4:51 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 P.S. Awtry January 11, 2019 at 6:27 AM O I am so grateful for the feedback. Thank you :)

Michael Wise January 9, 2019 at 10:34 AM I posted the poem you were asking about. :) P.S. Awtry January 9, 2019 at 10:37 AM o good!

Michael Wise January 8, 2019 at 7:41 AM Wow. This reminds me of a poem I wrote a few years ago called "Stepping Stone". This is terrific. :) P.S. Awtry January 8, 2019 at 12:30 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 January 7, 2019 at 5:06 PM Lots of great blue images, PS. It shines!~ P.S. Awtry January 8, 2019 at 12:29 PM thank you, Andrea :)

Gershon Wolf January 7, 2019 at 12:41 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 P.S. Awtry January 7, 2019 at 1:50 PM thank you very much :)

Nette Onclaud January 6, 2019 at 3:11 PM you level up with this fantastic rendition of the theme, P.S...good on you!...huggs P.S. Awtry January 6, 2019 at 4:59 PM Thank you so much. :)

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

Jennifer Proxenos January 5, 2019 at 11:25 PM This is a winner P.S. Best of luck so beautifully described with passion. Good luck. Poetry wishes, Jennifer. P.S. Awtry January 6, 2019 at 11:46 AM Thank you Jennifer :)

Line Gauthier January 5, 2019 at 4:44 PM Lovely blue imagery, PS. Superbly done. P.S. Awtry January 5, 2019 at 5:00 PM thank you, Line. You are too kind. :)

Wren Rushing January 5, 2019 at 3:46 PM Well written! P.s. Good luck in the contest. P.S. Awtry January 5, 2019 at 4:00 PM Thank you, Wren :)

Heidi Sands January 5, 2019 at 2:36 PM Wow. Excellent P.S. Well written :) P.S. Awtry January 5, 2019 at 2:41 PM Thank you so much Heidi! I appreciate all your encouragement. :)