Winter Blues

Winter Blues

If you have to lose a love then
not in winter
when words are cold and eyes are 
closed to light
while watching falling snowflakes you remember
a pain that spurred the wounded heart to write.

If you have to lose a love then
not at Christmas
when happiness is just about to burst.
It’s not a time for callous acts and anger
that bring you blues instead of leaving gifts
and make you want to never see a Christmas tree again.

If you have to lose a love then 
not in blizzards
when everyone is cuddling with a friend
and with each inch of snow in isolation 
you contemplate your life and thoughts forlorn
wandering the depths of desperation all day long

If you have to lose a love then
not in winter
when Valentines are favored for the blessed.
Fire and ice together all in red
as advertisements leave you
with unmarried winter dread.

There seems to be no shelter for the loveless.
In a frigid cold they shiver for the warmth of a caress.

1/10/18

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 5/5/2018 9:30:00 PM
Back with belated congrats on your top win, Sian.
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Date: 4/20/2018 12:32:00 AM
perfect aligned with the poetry title... "There seems to be no shelter for loveless. In a frigid cold they shiver for the warmth of open arms." awesome lines to end with a message!!!
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Date: 1/13/2018 1:57:00 PM
A beautiful and stirring write Janis. Congratulations on your wonderful first place win.. ~Susan
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Date: 1/13/2018 4:00:00 AM
wow did this touch me...great poem thank you and congrats :)-luloo
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Date: 1/12/2018 5:03:00 PM
Your poem speaks the truth. Have anice evening my friend.
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Date: 1/11/2018 10:39:00 AM
Wonderful poem, Janis. Lovely.
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Date: 1/11/2018 4:51:00 AM
Very nice, really good advice...All the best Janis
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