Winter Opus

Winter
Slow ghost in fields of thought
Giver of the inward memories,
turning outward the sigh
of loving and of life
that through the ages remains.

Visible breaths in the blue
Portraits of time
from a barren silence
where once prospered
the sea of sweet words.

Frosted Earth, frozen embryo
Something has stifled 
the summer's witness
and brought to our sight
the unfolding
white-woven night.

All is calm under the chilled air,
among the dull houses
and streets of uncertainty.
The mind burns brightest
in the bitter winter,
in long, lonely walks
through the gleaming dream,
embracing with a grin
the swaying winds
and trees that scream.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Moreno Avatar
May 3, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Joshua, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
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April 10, 2009 at 7:07 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals Joshua. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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January 29, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Fantastic write, Joshua! I loved, "The mind burns brightest in winter", for it is true, I believe. Blessings, Donna G.
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January 29, 2009 at 10:06 AM
"The mind burns brightest in the bitter winter" Yes, I agree, especially for the creative person. Really enjoyed this piece. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver
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January 29, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week..just beautiful..best wishes in many more..God Bless*Tyesha
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January 28, 2009 at 5:34 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being chosen to feature this week. May you have many more excellent poems featured. Love, Carol
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January 27, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup, Joshua, and congrates on an excellent read- I love the imagery and the mournful tone of your poem, that captured your artistic essence of winter with wonderful clarity; I look forward to more of your work! poet-buttefly
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January 27, 2009 at 9:57 AM
What a wonderful portrait of winter. A time of reflection indeed - and the thought of trees screaming is most intriguing. Congratuations on this poem being featured
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January 27, 2009 at 5:53 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful featured write of the week! Love, Shar
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January 26, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Congratulations Joshua, on "Winter Opus" being featured this week on Poetry Soup. Vince
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January 25, 2009 at 4:58 PM
Creative images make for interesting reading. Nice job! Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing. Karen
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January 15, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Thanks Raul. I looked through your stuff and you have some talent there. "What If" and "Unknown Creation" struck me as the best ones.
Moreno Avatar
January 14, 2009 at 2:55 AM
Nice poem Joshua and welcome to Poetry Soup. I invite you to read some of my work...Raul
Hornsby Avatar
January 13, 2009 at 2:38 PM
Thank you. I'm new here and I hope to continue sharing my writings with you guys. Looks like I have some nice competition though.
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January 13, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Nice use of imagery to convey your thoughts. Welcome to Poetry Soup! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. Best wishes with your writing. Karen
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