When Winter Enters the Heart

When winter enters the heart,
snowflakes gather in rosy chambers.
Like ghosts of crows-every breath throbbing. 
Sluggish songs of longing and loneliness.
Over time the crows pile on,
my-my how they live to pile on.
like frost on the bones
bones of long ago loves...

Suffocating songs
leaving only an avalanched refrain....
While the soul is still flowing and howling
like an early winter stream-nobody dares to cross...
those icy blue eyed thinning veins.

There is a flock of warmth in every winter heart.
Buried beneath the dead songs of crow and time.
They just need a pinch of flint and pine
to release the warmth from the glowing.
My how they beat to release rose budded songs... 
from a million springs ago.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 1/18/2021 10:14:00 PM
a beautiful wintry poem penned; I enjoyed
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Date: 1/18/2021 7:14:00 PM
I love the hopeful ending Mazz
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Date: 1/18/2021 1:24:00 PM
I know your poem is about when winter settles the heart. I felt so toasty warm reading your cool winter poem.
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Date: 8/5/2013 5:49:00 AM
A stunning piece which really deserved its super win! CONGRATULATIONS my dear friend, Anthony! And since somebody sent me a message, i'm passing it to you, Happy Friendship Day! love/hugs, Leonora
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Date: 8/4/2013 10:03:00 PM
Anthony,Congratulations, nice winning list... goodnight~ Linda
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Date: 8/4/2013 5:04:00 PM
i love it...SKAT
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Date: 7/30/2013 2:56:00 PM
Beautifully penned. Splendid work :)
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Date: 7/29/2013 2:12:00 PM
I love this writing , and to call myself a poet . I am not sure ? Thank -you for your writing !
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Date: 7/25/2013 4:16:00 PM
Life is ever changing as your poem depicts so beautifully Anthony...love,Deb
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