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Winter, Winter

Winter, winter
   frost, wind, snow
   full of vigor, full of cold
How icy your face
   which chills my bones;
The past echoes my frozen footfall
   through whipping winds
   I dare not go,
   by farmers' fields 
   sleeping soft on thy white lap
   winding woods crook and bend
   barren trees, naked and hooked
   I go,
By silver moon, all aglow

Winter, winter,
   frost, wind, snow
   full of vigor, full of cold

A warm hearth awaits me
   (a cherish to you I owe)
   how icy your face
   which chills my bones
   
   Shivering!Shivering!
   all the way home

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Susan Ashley

January 22, 2018 at 5:02 PM

Hi Keith, I came to checkout your first write here and it is gorgeous! I love the content, rhythm, rhyme and your imagery is superb as is your gentle refrain of 'Winter, winter...' which is like a great 'hook' in a song - memorable! Your last two lines also ends this wonderful poem beautifully. A write that I could feel from my skin to my soul. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Keith O.J. Hunt

January 22, 2018 at 5:10 PM

Thanks Susan!

Akkina Downing

July 13, 2017 at 9:24 PM

I just had to come way down here to see what's in Winter winter and now it's stock in my head, winter winter, shivering, shivering... Lol! I'm not looking forward to winter but this piece is uniquely beautiful :) winter winter don't come just too soon, yet ;)

Keith O.J. Hunt

July 15, 2017 at 11:27 AM

Thanks Akkina. My first post here, wow you really went down the list! I am honored and thrilled you are so fond of this little gem I wrote so long ago:-) And yah, I'm on board with you about winter! God bless

Robert Lindley

May 8, 2014 at 8:34 AM

You captured winter like a sweet bird in your hand! Bravo!

Casarah Nance

May 2, 2014 at 6:11 AM

I'm from northern michigan, I have felt that snow, that cold, oh you speak well of it my friend. well done. :)

Charmaine Chircop

March 29, 2014 at 4:31 PM

This is one kind of Winter I would enjoy being in...That moonglow on the snow mirrors such beauty..Lovely.

Keith O.J. Hunt

March 29, 2014 at 5:10 PM

Thanks Charmaine, but you would have to travel all the way from Malta to Ottawa Canada! These days it wouldn't be hard to see such a reflecting moon glow, still a lot of snow.... So we having cappucino when you arrive? Enjoy your weekend!

Just That Archaic Poet

March 19, 2014 at 8:55 AM

"Winter, winter, frost, wind, snow full of vigor, full of cold"- This is insanely good. I read this piece several times and loved every verse. I hope you post more rhyming works; they're quite lovely. Kudos, Keith :)

Keith O.J. Hunt

March 19, 2014 at 1:50 PM

Many thanks, and yes I'm going to post more rhymes!

Magpie Wench

March 17, 2014 at 9:15 PM

Keith, I love this poem! :) Thank you for sharing it with us. ~magpie

Honestly J.T.

March 17, 2014 at 5:41 PM

I really like this poem. Good job

Chris Bedave

March 17, 2014 at 4:01 PM

you make the winter sound cool Keith

Poet Destroyer A

March 17, 2014 at 11:06 AM

Good morning Keith, WOW, Congratulations, I'm scoping the new featured poems for this week. :) It was nice to see your poem on the poetry soups, home page. Enjoy the coming week. Always & Forever *LINDA

Keith O.J. Hunt

March 17, 2014 at 11:51 AM

Thanks people; I think I found a home here at PS (My church now!) This site has been an absolute joy to me in so many ways ---- superb poetry and great people, It's a great honor!

Dr.Ram Mehta

March 17, 2014 at 5:16 AM

A well penned poem, enjoyed it. Congrats on the poem being featured this week, keith

Lucilla Carrillo

March 15, 2014 at 6:41 PM

Hi Keith; I came back to read your first poem. It is good and I know all about the cold cold weather. I lived in Chicago many years. Welcom to Poetry Soup and i hope you enjoy your stay and find many friends... Lucilla

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 13, 2014 at 3:53 AM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Keith :) - I choose your first nice winter poem - hope you will write many poem in the future- Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1 Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Pace Ink-U-Script

March 12, 2014 at 8:43 AM

This is a cool piece written here!!

Skat A

March 12, 2014 at 12:26 AM

Hi O J. Hunt, , Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will find much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your way of writing. But, for the mean time, I will greet you with the same smile, other poets passed when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT

Poet Destroyer A

March 11, 2014 at 4:59 PM

a nice chilly write, I enjoyed the cold winter scenery. Keith, , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and offer positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to my contest and poetry page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Poet Destroyer A

April 12, 2014 at 9:21 PM

Hi Keith, stopping by just to smile...:)

Keith O.J. Hunt

March 11, 2014 at 8:27 PM

Thanx Linda, a new friend is a good thing! Will check out your contest, cheers!