Russell Sivey Poet Verse

Winter Hands

A man’s chilled hands
In the depths of darkness...
Candle is shining
She approaches him, warming him up inside by holding him close to her. She tells him, “My love for you is stronger than the winter; no frigid air will hold you down and make you weak.” He smiled at her and simply replied, “I know our love is stronger than the freezing days of winter, we can exist in a higher plane and still be warm throughout. We just need to be in close proximity to physically be warm together.” With this she held his hands and he warmed up to be at her level of fire burning inside her.

She warmed his hands
Sure melted all the ice off...
Candle illumines

Russell Sivey

Entrant into Debbie Guzzi's "Mix It Up" contest

1/13/2013

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Joann Grisetti February 9, 2013 at 5:25 PM I love the way you have crafted this haibun. I can't wait to see the one you write for spring. I like your brevity filled with vivid images.

Sara Kendrick February 9, 2013 at 7:34 AM Very passionate work that is in the winners' list..Congrats ...Sara

Poet Destroyer A February 7, 2013 at 10:51 AM Russell, Congratulations on your winning "mixed up poem." Have yourself a nice day~ :-) xox~PD

Debra Squyres February 6, 2013 at 12:48 PM ahhh...how romantic !!! A heart and body warms to the touches of romance, even if just reading them. Enjoyed the read and congrats !!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 6, 2013 at 4:12 AM Congratulations on your placement Russell xx

Debbie Guzzi February 5, 2013 at 7:09 PM Congrad's on your win Russ..you are a true romantic! Light & Love

Connie Gildersleeve February 5, 2013 at 6:40 PM Russell wonderfully written. Congrats on your win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Richard Lamoureux February 5, 2013 at 4:58 PM Well done Russell, I enjoyed this piece!

Debbie Guzzi January 21, 2013 at 2:47 PM Russ please put the cut marker in the 2 haiku -- to indicate where the juxtaposition is HUGS Light & Love

Toquyen Harrell January 20, 2013 at 2:06 PM Very sexy poem, Russell. I love it! So enjoyed :) Good luck in the contest!!

Andrea Dietrich January 14, 2013 at 2:56 PM nicely done. I have to really think about this kind of poetry if I do it!!

Debbie Guzzi January 14, 2013 at 2:48 PM Thanks for the entry Russ SOUP MAIL [ I reviewed what i posted as an example and it was totally my fault Russ, I shouldn't have used that example]

Jack Horne January 14, 2013 at 10:07 AM great entry, my friend - I can't think of anything for this contest yet

Ingrid Showalter Swift January 14, 2013 at 12:09 AM I simply adore this poem in every regard