The Winter of My Tears

"Alas! The lessening light, the worsening my plight- My face- a somber expression..." excerpt from *a poem by Just That Archaic Poet The summer of my laughter’s passed; my happy skies grow overcast. No meadowlark is singing here. The winter of my tears is near. In vale of shadows, sun hangs low. I sojourn now where chill winds blow. Into November’s gloom I peer. The winter of my tears is near. Before I meet eternity, a snow shall come and bury me, Its brilliance - anguish soon will mirror. The winter of my tears is near. The summer of my laughter’s passed. The winter of my tears is near.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

12
Date: 1/5/2018 12:35:00 AM
I adore this one, my friend ... gorgeous and heart-rending imagery and metaphor. Congrats on your win! :-) <3
Login to Reply
Date: 1/4/2018 8:02:00 AM
This is eloquently expressed Andrea. Congrats on your win.
Login to Reply
Date: 1/3/2018 8:33:00 PM
Lovely emotional write. Congrats on your very well deserved win, Andrea.
Login to Reply
Date: 9/17/2016 1:13:00 AM
Wonderful imagery! I enjoyed this immensely... Jenni
Login to Reply
Date: 1/21/2015 8:31:00 AM
This is one great poem, it mirrors your life. Laughter in Summer, Winter in tears. You had me feeling deeply sad.
Login to Reply
Date: 1/18/2015 2:31:00 PM
I would have loved to have seen this and some of the others placed much higher - its a winner in my eyes Andrea! Hugs Jan xx a 7 from me:-)
Login to Reply
Dietrich Avatar
Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/18/2015 4:03:00 PM
thanks, Jan!
Date: 1/18/2015 2:12:00 PM
True art...spectacular!!
Login to Reply
Dietrich Avatar
Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/18/2015 4:04:00 PM
very nice of you to say.
Date: 1/18/2015 1:33:00 PM
I agree with BG that's a great sonnet,excellent rhyme and rhythm clear message and presented so well. That's a home run in my book.
Login to Reply
Dietrich Avatar
Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/18/2015 4:04:00 PM
and thank YOU, kind sir!!
Date: 1/18/2015 7:56:00 AM
Now I try to be positive about contests..but how this ended up with an HM I will never understand. This is awesome, and should be on top..sigh. congrats anyway my dear. BG
Login to Reply
Dietrich Avatar
Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/18/2015 10:24:00 AM
awww, sweetest thing anybody said to me yet today.
Date: 1/17/2015 10:32:00 PM
I enjoy it,congrats on the win Andrea...huggs
Login to Reply
Date: 1/17/2015 9:45:00 PM
A lovely poem...Congrats on your win Andrea...
Login to Reply
Date: 1/17/2015 9:19:00 PM
Congrats on the win, Andrea
Login to Reply
Date: 1/17/2015 7:33:00 PM
Andrea, Congratulations, :) I super love and enjoyed all poems, some more than others. Anyways, this was XOOL and had Winter written all over. Stop by my latest blog "Winter Rose" if you'd like. Have fun, reading any poem on my list. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Login to Reply
Date: 11/18/2013 4:19:00 PM
Very lovely and brave, you are singing with courage in this one Andrea, very nice.
Login to Reply
Date: 11/13/2013 3:24:00 PM
I love this poem, Andrea, the imagery is amazing. I can feel the deep emotions and the cold of loneliness. An excellent entry for this contest! Congratulations on your win!...Thank you for the kind congrats on my poem. I appreciate it very much! :)
Login to Reply
Date: 11/12/2013 8:15:00 PM
this was a very creative and excellent poem Andrea....one of my favorites in the contest...congrats on your win :)
Login to Reply
Date: 11/12/2013 5:19:00 PM
Love the imagery. Poetic brilliance. Keep writing; love your work. Makes me want to write again. Sherese
Login to Reply
Date: 11/12/2013 12:21:00 PM
Hi Andrea, this is a striking revamp. So well crafted and imaged. I am humbled to be placed in a contest with you. Congrats on your well deserved win :)
Login to Reply
Date: 11/12/2013 8:07:00 AM
I enjoyed reading this one again. Congratulations, you are a gifted poet.
Login to Reply
Date: 11/10/2013 12:29:00 PM
andrea, good luck in the contest. This is awesome :)
Login to Reply
Date: 11/8/2013 3:48:00 PM
Love this sweet poem Andrea. It has such a sad ring to it. Snow is melting today so roads should be nice and slippery tonight. love phyl
Login to Reply
Date: 10/29/2013 4:15:00 PM
the phone went and I was logged out by the time I got to leave this comment, lol - another beauty here, my friend
Login to Reply
Date: 10/27/2013 7:41:00 AM
what a beautiful poem you have penned...love everything about this one...he will love it for sure! hugs :) soupmail
Login to Reply
Date: 10/20/2013 2:06:00 PM
Lovely work of art Andrea. Thoroughly enjoyed how your wonderful mind works. I'm free so I will be stopping by to catch up on some of your gems.
Login to Reply
Date: 10/16/2013 8:16:00 PM
Ditto ditto and this is gorgeous...another one that sings Andrea.....lovely.....
Login to Reply
12
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetics
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter