Twigs Shaped Like V's

The sun sends forth her fiercest rays
   Yet no warmth is felt this December day
The wind chills my bones, though the heavens are blue
   Trees, bare of leaves, offer unrestricted views

of twigs at the end of tiny branches, shaped like V's
   In Spring they'd be buds, now -- veins and capillaries
framed 'gainst the backdrop of that raw clear-blue sky
   Poised for coming snowfalls, my heart wants to die
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
December 5, 2019 at 4:11 AM
Sweetest poem. Lovely actually!
Wolf Avatar
December 5, 2019 at 12:02 PM
Thank you, Caren! Happy Thursday! :) gw
Somadas Avatar
December 5, 2019 at 1:05 AM
In 8 lines a wonderful portrait of the nature painted.. hibernate instead of dying..
Wolf Avatar
December 5, 2019 at 12:01 PM
Ha, ha. Normal sleep is 1/60th of death, say the Sages. What does that make hibernation, I wonder. ~ Yogi Bear
Adams Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 6:57 PM
i see the same view you speak of... kind of a sad looking site... i am not a winter fan however i am a fan of this poem... good penning Gershon :) hugs
Wolf Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 8:13 PM
Yeah, those V's sure are sad. If only they were buds ready to bloom. Oh, well. Spring is all the more enjoyable, coming on the heels of winter. (Glass half-full). ~ Cheers, Gershon
Gauthier Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 6:49 PM
Lovely poem, Gershon.
Kiser Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 5:42 PM
Hang in there Gerson, Spring will come again.
Wolf Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 8:10 PM
So true, although Winter's not even really here yet in Chicago… Sigh. Oh, well. Thanks, M.L! :) gw
Na Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 5:12 PM
Hi Gershon reminded me of wish bones that you pull and the littliest one is the loser. Thanks for sharing this :)
Na Avatar
December 5, 2019 at 4:52 AM
I did not know your from Chicago. I lived in Rochelle to the west of you for many years
Wolf Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 8:09 PM
When you wish upon a bone... Thanks, Gregory! ~ Jiminy Cricket
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