Best Chilled Poems

She is shadowed by fuzzy cobwebs of a morning without coffee,
while dust motes mingle with the mold of time.
Gazing out to the yard, through dingy glass, and fog, 
into a dismal January, she hopes to catch a glimpse of the paper boy.
He travels through rain,...

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The “Christmas Freeze” of ’83 left Mom’s prize Oleander wilted
Bemoaning its demise, her heart gave way in the backyard
Irony cast its spell in spring and revived the Oleander...
    If only it could have done the same for Mom




*July 26, 2020
For Constance La...

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chicago cuties
tangerine days of summer
when noon redbird sings

cool burst of sunshine
from the fridge of hot august
its dream turned to dust

flowers are flaunting
crisp tomorrows coming soon
orange sunset moon...

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It's too cold to swim      
like two winters...

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her chilled beauty...

   splashed in whitened paint

          through Christmas' buds

             my eyes turn into soot

and bury Mom's splendor



Not So Happy Holidays Contest

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back then, younger summer evenings,

                we ate crabs, oysters, shrimp fillings

                   ...

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Winter winds cut through me,
I'm freezing to the bone;
Visibility's slim to zero,
I wish I'd stayed at home!

Am I the lonely walker?
I feel just like a jerk;
Bills are pilin' on me,
Somebody's gotta work!

These tiny flakes are stinging,
Looks like I missed my bus;
My feet are frozen solid,
There...

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I am consumed by the gentle trickle of liquid trail down my parched throat...
Chilled to perfection this pleasure of mine...
For it is a privilege to be in your very presence...

As my tongue wraps around the lingering drops...I am left breathless for more....affectionate and passionate you...

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Once copious, my heart, like trees lie bare.
Beneath dark skies are bursts of white despair
as winter chill takes toil down fallow road.
I can't remember warmth of times bestowed.

Take what you will from winter's stormy thrill,
but I shall hibernate in summer still.
Flamed tea nor fireplace can...

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Shivering with fear,
I want to be in someone else’s skin
Chilled to the bone,
Nameless remorse whips me from deep within
From deep within,
This pain drips on like acid rain
Deep down inside, the sin
Scorches me aflame 
Can’t help, but be driven insane

Chilled to the bone
By the gloomy atmosphere
Why...

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Chilled musty air
Teasing ageing crag-
The Owl oblique.

© Harry J Horsman  2011...

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Steps
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The chilling snow is falling down on me
I freeze in the frigid cold air
Coldness blocks any thoughts

Russell Sivey

Entrant into Brian Strand's "Triplet" contest...

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My bones are exposed

As winds undress the texture

Clinging to wool skin

I find no haven at morn,

When fall buries my ribs deep




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Contest Tanka Me submitted
3Nov2013
The poem is about Autumn
and I spoke of leaves.
Banjo Casto...

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Once again out to the chilled air
      For my ten minutes rest
Coming out the door a prayer
      From my lips a request

To the porch so many times
     Before, but now Bue...

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