The Winter of My Discontent

The gelid wind is a knife, ice to bone
As Demeter decries Persephone's moan
I too shed a tear, crystalline nature
In the pallid winter of my discontent.

Downy flakes fly in my woods, this glacier
melts slowly, apart from everyone ashore
I die a little more each day I bore
Holes, In this winter of my discontent.

No ode to my urn shall abide tragedy
Created in frolic architecture, majesty
Denied grace in art, I cry a little more
In the frigid winter of my discontent.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 2/27/2018 8:46:00 PM
Lovely artistry flavors your discontent. Great write.
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Date: 1/6/2014 4:51:00 PM
Tim, you are definitely not "denied grace in art." What a remarkable poem! I love the way you used winter as a metaphor to describe your feelings. Very nice! Best wishes for a great 2014, Carolyn
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Date: 1/6/2014 1:29:00 AM
i LOVE THE OLD WORLD FLAVOR IN THIS WRITE NICELY DONE MY FELLOW SOUPER. CHERI
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Date: 1/5/2014 10:30:00 AM
painted on mythical canvas both sad and alluring, tim.. amazing stuff about a winter's wail... huggs
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Date: 1/2/2014 10:24:00 PM
You sure can write some brilliant works of art my friend! I love how you written a spectacular poem Tim! You have shown a real winter emotion within this incredible piece! What a glorious poem, Great Work!!
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Date: 1/2/2014 4:10:00 PM
Discontent can really be a winter alright..Enjoyed reading your creative work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Your faithfulness in dropping by last year is apprreciated each stop lifted my spirit..Sara
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Date: 1/2/2014 1:28:00 PM
This has a very old world feel to it. I enjoyed the mood you created.
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