Winter's Rage

Upon the hush of winter snow
That glistens while the moon hangs low
A wind stirs up a blanket white
It quakes and rattles through the night

On chariots, with mighty steeds
It comes to scatter driven seeds
Decaying leaves and branches shed
With surge as storm moves overhead

It shivers cold upon the hill
To chill my heart much colder still
A tempest howl or'e chimney tops
The whipping sounds, forgiving not

Each gust comes strong with howling fierce
Through window sash, on knives that pierce
Knashes  teeth, with biting cold
Shaking shingles, grabbing hold 

All hover near a fire's hearth
While sleeting wrath, with fury's heart
To wait till winter's breath is spent
Tomorrow's rise, the final vent

Angry screams and threatening shouts
Peaceful dreams are tossed about
With dawning skies, a breathing sigh
Soft gentle breezes say goodbye

At last the wind has played with us
The game it won, with eager lust
There's nothing but a murmer now
Like spoiled child, it takes a bow

When winter calms, the anger ends
And brings along a peaceful bend
      A tranquil peace will soon abide
              ~~As winter's rage is satisfied
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Loveless Avatar
April 8, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Great job <3 Jese
Jordan Avatar
January 22, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Carrie - Congratulations on your Honorable Mention in Christie’s contest – God Bless, MJ
Strand Avatar
January 7, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Congrats on you success in Christy/Nigel's contest.Carrie Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments on my postings
Moreno Avatar
January 6, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Congraulations with your Honorable Mention...Raul
Winter Avatar
January 6, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Congratulations Carrie on your win in Christie and Nigel's contest! An amazing write and so well deserved! Love, Shar
Swanson Avatar
January 6, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Wow Carrie, I thought this was awesome! Your personification of the wind was perfect and so vivid. Well-deserved congrats to you on your win :) and thanks for your kind congrats too. God bless! Love, Amy :)
Gass Avatar
January 6, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win, Carrie! This really is an awesome write! Love, Robin
Reynolds Avatar
January 6, 2009 at 7:35 AM
Congrats my dear girl, on this most excellent poem and win!!! YAY!!! Love, Kristin
Al-Khalili Avatar
December 17, 2008 at 12:30 PM
The personification is completely outstanding. A true feeling is composed within this piece, it is exquisite.
Lopez Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 5:48 PM
I love the imagery in this poem. I would rather live in the heat if summer than to deal with the cold......very nice
Bickerstaffe Avatar
December 16, 2008 at 9:36 AM
Lovely imagery... from wrath to warmth. The phrasing in your thirs verse is especially pleasing. BRAVO Carrie! Best wishes, Keith
Bellefleur Avatar
December 15, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Lovely Carrie - sounds like here right now with our minus thirty one degrees and the blanket of white snow and that wind does blow! Hugz Valerie
Johnson Avatar
December 15, 2008 at 11:07 AM
This is beautifully written about winter. We are going through a bit of winter too right now. It's interfering mightily with my holday plans.Thank you for your comments on my honorable mention. Love, Joyce
Strand Avatar
December 14, 2008 at 11:52 PM
A beautiful L1 Carrie that draws the reader Like the way the imagery so complements the content.Rgds Brian & thanks for your kind words and comments
Swanson Avatar
December 14, 2008 at 4:22 PM
Hi Carrie! :) This is wonderful! I could feel the shiver from winter as I read, you described it wonderfully. I see you must have gotten those winter winds after all! ;) I thought it was excellent. :) Thanks and God bless, love Amy
Wood Avatar
December 14, 2008 at 12:34 PM
This captures the yen and yang of life perfectly. Your imagery is profound yet simple. Thank you for this poem, all your others and for all your supportive comments.
Gass Avatar
December 14, 2008 at 9:37 AM
Lovely write, Carrie. The rhyme and rhythm are perfect, the imagery is breathtakingly beautiful and your phrases are wonderful. Another beautiful painting to grace these walls. Love Robin
Winter Avatar
December 14, 2008 at 6:17 AM
Gorgeous imagery! Absolutely swept away in your words of one of my favorite seasons. Such a beauty with perfect rhyme and flow. Love, Shar
Reynolds Avatar
December 14, 2008 at 2:58 AM
Beautiful Carrie! I wish this batch we just got was all snow, and not solid ice!!! So pretty though, but deadly. Do you guys get snow there? love, Kristin
Schantz Avatar
December 13, 2008 at 7:30 PM
I just started studying and writing poetry as a hobby, so not too educated but I truly enjoyed the vividness of picture your work brings to my mind. Thank you!
Thomas Avatar
December 13, 2008 at 6:57 PM
BRRRRRR! Glad I have a log on the fire tonight! Great winter poem, and I especially like the third stanza (well, that's where the fire is!). Have a wonderful holiday! ~Juliane
Moreno Avatar
December 13, 2008 at 6:11 PM
Great imagery Carrie, this is a wonderful winter poem. My favorite season...Raul
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