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Winter

You beneath a midnight sky
With tears of crystal
Falling from your eyes

Dressed in a cape of glistening white
With your haunting beauty all aglow
In the pale moonlight

So still and so silent 
You lie at my feet 
The only sound is the sound 
This spellbound heart beats

Gone is your rage of yesterday 
When you threw the world
Into a state of disarray 

When you with your breath
Blew a kiss of death
Tearing the leaves
From those beautiful trees
Killing your rival
Autumn

So weep my beauty weep
Your insincere tears
Now that you find
Yourself all alone
And wait for Spring
To melt a heart
Cold and hard as stone



Written:  December 29th, 2020

For: Winter Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Emile Pinet

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Nancy Kaufman

Date: 3/28/2023 3:31:00 AM

Wow you are such a talent dear poetess. I l

FJ Thomas

Date: 1/8/2023 2:37:00 PM

Elaine this is a riveting personification! This is gorgeous. I especially enjoyed the final passing of sentence stanza!

Elaine George
Date: 1/16/2023 5:31:00 AM

Thank you so much for your comments, FJ...much appreciated.

Valsa George

Date: 6/13/2022 5:37:00 AM

The image of Autumn standing still and shedding tears that you drew with your pen and the picture image accompanying it.... both are equally captivating Elaine. Beautiful personification !

Elaine George
Date: 1/16/2023 5:32:00 AM

Sorry for taking so long to reply, Valsa...I come and go on this site and sometimes there is a long time lapse between visits. Thank you for reading my poem and for your much appreciated comments.

Silent One

Date: 3/3/2022 2:36:00 PM

I see you have no posted in a while. I hope you are well.

Bill Baker

Date: 3/1/2022 11:18:00 PM

A deep personification of the woes of being "Winter". Thanks for a lovely poem with such feeling and emotions displayed. A poet friend, Bill

Elaine George
Date: 3/2/2022 8:16:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by and reading my poetry, Bill...and thank you for your much appreciated comments.

Valerie Staton

Date: 3/1/2022 5:03:00 AM

This is such a lovely poem. I really enjoyed reading it. Love the pictures you painted with your words. Take care!

Elaine George
Date: 3/2/2022 8:19:00 PM

Thank you for your very kind comments, dear Valerie. Much appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/20/2022 4:56:00 PM

Thanks for what you said about Cinder girl. I hope your new year is awesome.

Elaine George
Date: 2/18/2022 7:08:00 AM

I hope your new year is the best ever.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/22/2021 3:24:00 PM

I am back to re-read this stellar poem. This is the reflective and beautiful kind of poetry I love to read from you Elaine. I put this into my faves already! Your poem leaves off where dreams begin. Congratulations as a winner in Emile’s contest. Blessings xxoo

Elaine George
Date: 12/27/2021 8:28:00 AM

Thank you so much, dear Connie...your comments always mean so much to me. You raise me up! Love you! Wishing the New Year ahead will bring you peace and happiness.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/21/2021 4:39:00 AM

I enjoyed reading this very expressive and descriptive work. Your poetry catches the imagination and sets it free. Thanks for your visit to my page. Sara

Elaine George
Date: 12/21/2021 8:34:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by, Sara and for your much appreciated comments.

Brian Strand

Date: 9/19/2021 1:04:00 AM

Good form Elaine for our imagination

Elaine George
Date: 12/8/2021 1:35:00 PM

Thank you for the much appreciated comments, dear Brian.

Joe Dimino

Date: 9/4/2021 10:22:00 AM

Hauntingly beautiful work. Do we speak of winter, another, or self? Perhaps all?--the profound mystery and wonder of this finely crafted poem. Love it!

Elaine George
Date: 9/7/2021 12:25:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by, Joe and for your much appreciated comments.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/30/2021 8:59:00 AM

Indeed, a beautiful prsonifiation. Great work!

Elaine George
Date: 8/30/2021 10:10:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by and thank you for your kind comments...much appreciated. Elaine

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 4/29/2021 12:26:00 PM

A marvellous descriptive penned piece Elaine, showing great imagery and insightful thought too. Your winter thoughts match your image perfectly. Blessings always,Gordon

Elaine George
Date: 5/1/2021 7:03:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by, dear Gordon...and for your very kind much appreciated comments.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 3/22/2021 12:29:00 PM

Cold had winter redeemed by summer's warmth - love it Elaine! Linda

Elaine George
Date: 3/26/2021 8:59:00 PM

Thank you for your much appreciated comment, Linda.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 2/19/2021 12:31:00 AM

Wow a great metaphoric poem, strong and icily expressed. You mean summer will melt winter's heart of stone right.? Kudos! ..... ... - - - - - /==#plz do read and comment my newest poem too.

Elaine George
Date: 2/20/2021 1:00:00 AM

Yes! Spring will come and melt Winter's heart, cold and hard as stone! Thank you for stopping by and for your comments; and yes! I will read your newest poem. ~ Elaine

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/16/2021 7:38:00 AM

What an outstanding and beautiful poem Elaine! It is certainly deserving of your contest placement. I loved it and am Faving it my friend. Congratulations. Blessings xxoo

Elaine George
Date: 2/18/2021 7:32:00 AM

So nice to hear from you, Connie. Thank you so much for your comments. So nice to see your beautiful smiling face on your avatar again .

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/9/2021 9:23:00 PM

What a detailed and descriptive write you have here that deserves a lot of recognition.

Elaine George
Date: 2/12/2021 6:48:00 AM

Thank you for your kind comments, Robert...much appreciated. ~ Elaine

Akkina Downing

Date: 1/28/2021 7:01:00 AM

WOW!!! What a fantastic poem, Elaine. You skillfully crafted into a masterpiece of art. Well done indeed :)

Elaine George
Date: 1/28/2021 7:07:00 AM

Thank you for your very kind comments Akkina...much appreciated. ~ Elaine

David Byrne

Date: 1/24/2021 4:11:00 PM

Nice atmosphere you have created.

Elaine George
Date: 1/28/2021 7:05:00 AM

Thank you for your comments, David...much appreciated. ~ Elaine

Constance La France

Date: 1/24/2021 2:36:00 PM

Elaine, your poem is lovely and I enjoyed reading it very much, best of luck in the contest _Constance

Elaine George
Date: 1/28/2021 7:03:00 AM

Thank you for your kind comments, dear heart. Elaine

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 1/23/2021 7:39:00 AM

it's a very skilled write. thank you.

Elaine George
Date: 1/28/2021 7:00:00 AM

Thank you for your comments, Nancy...much appreciated. ~ Elaine

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 1/19/2021 12:15:00 PM

This is a beautiful poem and conjures the beauty and cold of winter.

Elaine George
Date: 1/21/2021 8:56:00 AM

hank you for your kind comments, Jeanne...much appreciated. ~ Elaine

Constance La France

Date: 1/16/2021 11:24:00 AM

Elaine, your poem is utterly beautiful, I love it, well done _Constance

Elaine George
Date: 1/17/2021 11:25:00 AM

Thank you, dear Constance.

Leroy Baker

Date: 1/13/2021 12:34:00 PM

The Allegory of Time or the Seasons : completely new and refreshing examination of the poet's response to the turning of life across the arc of the solar shield

Elaine George
Date: 1/15/2021 3:35:00 AM

Thank you for your much appreciated comments, LeRoy ~ Elaine