Winters Blanket

Glistening, the flakes came down,
Landed and they drifted;
Sticking to the frozen ground,
Like powdered sugar sifted.

Covering the dirt, the trash,
Hiding things distressed;
Consuming gently, as if with ash,
And frigidly caressed.

Winters blanket covered all,
Calming noises to a hush;
Ceaselessly the flakes did fall,
No thing or one untouched.

The fire low and almost out,
Searching for more wood;
North and South she would doubt,
Walked further that she should.

Searchers called to no reply,
Their voices raw and hoarse;
Shouts echoed off the ruthless sky, 
For the girl who’d gone off course.

Winter's blanket charms the eye,
Frosting limbs and hills;
Goodness, beauty does imply,
But carelessly it chills.

Luke Irwin
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Carrillo Avatar
December 9, 2012 at 2:10 PM
This is your first poem. I just had to read it. I enjoyed it very much. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla
O'Leary Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Good poem, very nice imagery... Congrats on your win... Terry (& thanks for your kind comments)
Brown Avatar
December 4, 2012 at 12:20 PM
Congratulations on your win in Gail Angel's "Winter's Blanket" contest Luke. Love, Carol
Gorelick Avatar
November 30, 2012 at 8:31 AM
Wow, nice! congrats..this took a turn right in the middle that really was unexpected. BG
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
November 30, 2012 at 1:25 AM
Big Congratulations on this wonderful write Luke xx
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November 29, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Luke, congratulations with your "winters blanket" poem. A very Good and comforting image in Gail's contest. Goodnight~ always~ PD
Guzzi Avatar
November 29, 2012 at 6:47 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Irwin Avatar
November 29, 2012 at 5:57 PM
I certainly do appreciate all of your kind words. Thanks very much!
Gildersleeve Avatar
November 29, 2012 at 5:41 PM
Congrats on your win. Connie
Johnson Avatar
November 29, 2012 at 5:14 PM
Very sad outcome here but great win. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Kendrick Avatar
November 29, 2012 at 5:05 PM
Congrats on your awesome win..Sara
Lamoureux Avatar
November 26, 2012 at 5:51 PM
Another excellent piece. I am sure you will do well in the contest.
Horsman Avatar
November 21, 2012 at 4:34 AM
wonderful poem, should go well in the contest, good luc
Breidenthal Avatar
November 17, 2012 at 7:31 PM
Simply a beautiful verse. I really enjoyed reading all of your poetry posted on here. Keep up the sensational work! Always, Laura
Harrington Avatar
November 16, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Nice, like where you took it! Good luck in the contest! :) Tanya
Reynolds Avatar
November 12, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Good poem, it is sure to do well. Although it seems almost broken in half. The first half is one scene that jumps to a second related scene in the second half. I liked the concept. Something that seems to cure ills actually contributes to them. Good luck in the contest!
Andresen Avatar
November 12, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Luke, a very well written poem for this contest, I hope your poem will win. - Good luck. - - Have a wonderful week. - - oxox / / Anne-Lise ::
Palmer Avatar
November 11, 2012 at 3:25 PM
wonderful write Luke,welcome to the soup,enjoyed reading your first poem here,you are gonne enjoy this site it's a blast
Stoffer Avatar
November 10, 2012 at 1:02 PM
WOW! I picture it exactly this way, Luke. Well said.
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