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contest... A Vine in Winter... sponsor Craig Cornish

Winter's Breath

My heart won't cling to you like a vine
    holding on, wrapped around
yet,  like a vine that felt your winter's breath
my rich garden of tendrils turned brown
    as the stem of love died
the trestle of my heart is bare and wanting
stripped of flowers and leaves,  crumbled
    cast to earth
I'll unwind my dead tendrils
and leave your empty trestle to another
where your winter's breath is waiting
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mysore Avatar
March 4, 2025 at 3:14 AM
'where your winter's breath is waiting' amazing thought dear poet. congratulations on your win. cheers!!!
Miller Avatar
March 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Wonderful and so sensitive, congratulations
Hind Avatar
February 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This is truly beautiful. I don't know how to pick apart my fav lines; but it's in my favs anyway! :)
Ashley Avatar
February 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Frederic, dear friend, dear poet, the dying vine perfectly expresses the feeling of a withered love; the loss and the decision to detach "unwind". Coldness in a garden of love burns the feelings to turn brown and decay, "flowers and leaves, crumbled/ cast to earth". You capture this heartbreak and resignation with poetic finesse and a hint of what's to come for the next unfortunate lover in the wings. Love that last line! Your golden pen shines my inspiring friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Andresen Avatar
February 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
- A deeply sensitive poem, Frederic - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
Godwin Avatar
February 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I enjoyed the emotive, poetic expression of your poem, it was hard hitting and aimed clear. CayCay
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