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This poem is an ancient Irish form called a rannaigheacht ghairid poem.

Violet Dreams

Freezing rain,
muddy earth its sodden drain—
bitter tears the winter sheds,
liquid threads on window pane.
 
It will pass.
Touch the cold, unyielding glass—
fingers splayed against the gloom,
void of bloom and tender grass.
 
In my mind,
violet petals I can find,
creeping low, like fragrant thieves—
dream that leaves the frost behind.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Radice Avatar
June 2, 2023 at 12:52 AM
Hi Katherine. Ive read his and several other poems of yours and really admire your style. It's the type of poetry I really enjoy reading. Cheers - Gary
Batool Avatar
May 12, 2023 at 11:02 PM
Beautiful ??
Hind Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 2:18 PM
Gorgeous, and then some. What can I say?
Howell Avatar
May 7, 2023 at 11:44 AM
"leaving frost behind...." Lovely imagery in all your poetry. Super!
Bordello Avatar
May 7, 2023 at 1:43 AM
Phenomenal. A novice like myself could learn a thing or two about how to swoop in and drop a reader into another place. You put me there and I felt my fingers squeak on that window. Sensational!
Wolf Avatar
May 6, 2023 at 8:49 PM
Gorgeous rendering, Katharine. The last stanza, so endearing: The stuff of which magic memories are made... And to think that when I saw this on your list of poems, I read 'Violent Dreams.' A VERY pleasant surprise was in store for this reader. I thank you! Flowers and fragrance, Gershon
Roger  Avatar
May 6, 2023 at 6:52 PM
Beautiful...
Deo Avatar
May 6, 2023 at 6:29 PM
What a treat, what a discovery! PTL: Thy ancient Irish style of poetry. Thanx and shalom shalom!
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