He walked along the cobbled streets,
a terrible freezing gloaming, frosted air.
Snow crystal upon snow crystal
dampen the arctic gelidity:
his head was chilled, his teeth chattered
and frostbite raked his fingertips.
He turned, shuffling into a side street.
Fear clutched his heart, but he felt valiant
and entered boldly her heated abode.
She waited for him, slouching on her sofa.
He was quick to notice her stern face,
a contrast to her gentle eyes,
that shone like the silvery stars.
Could he detect some pathos there?
Uncertain, he knew how unpredictable she was.
A stunning figure on show for him.
He pleaded:
“Shield me from the freezing night.”
Her cat-like smile formed on her ruby lips.
“Am I that unwelcome, my sweet?
Grant me a few moments of bliss.
just one ruddy, wanton, lingering kiss,
Then I'll be off and leave you in peace,
the peace I shall never find.”
It was not to be—the finality of love.
The air outside was colder still.
His life would be melancholy forevermore.
Anne of Trees
Off Anne goes flying o'er autumnal breeze
On the way becoming covered in leaves
How Anne does relish those moments of bliss
Dressed in colourful hues lovely as this.
Anne loves to view glorious autumn leaves
Gracefully twirling and whirling from trees
And the berries on boughs what’re newly formed
To feed the birds when winter becomes stormed.
Anne has admiration for leafless trees
When in winter they are devoid of leaves
Glistening with the early morning frost
Or heavy laden, snow crystal embossed.
When it’s spring again Anne will sing again
Joining in with songbirds chirpy refrain
Joy to her heart is when leaf buds appear
In spring the loveliest time of the year.
In summertime when trees are lush with leaves
And bees are busy with flowers and trees
Anne is joyous greeting her garden guests
At one with nature she feels truly blessed.
20th November 2022
This is snow to go,
Perhaps not as cold,
But it never gets old.
And it certainly won't be quite as wet.
Hold it in your hands,
Open up the crystal,
Perhaps the snow queen could take a walk in the woods?
Maybe not quite so far,
But you could carry the snow crystal out to the park.
We could have lunch and a lark.
Cold blue sky and water are frozen hard as iron
Our noses get stuffy it needs a little need lube
Lovers curled up on a bench, lined with the finest fur
Drifting emotions with romantic snow crystal kisses
With frosty mornings, crisp days and powdery snow
Ice spikes in the shape of an inverted pyramid
Nature's dazzling beauty in winter landscape
The snow cracks and crunches under your feet
Eyes of awe and wonder in recognition of how we are blessed
Reborn in childhood memories flood the nostalgic senses
Between fall and spring cling to each moment you get
Let your heart guide you, through a fun path through life
Universe that bends above us hides something much bigger
Every season feels like beautiful Shakespeare's sonnets
Set an intention, listen and enjoy the blues of the cold winter
27/09/2020
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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Pick-A-Title, Vol 23 - Seasonal Acrostic
Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh
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Three evergreen years,
and a rainbow lifetime ago,
was when the last teardrop fell
It fell upon the autumn leaves
in the winter vale
Two hibernating hearts,
slumbering through the hurt,
awake hungering for love
A spring taste of sweet honey
to share with another
One sky mountain to climb,
above the cresting river below,
to reach the summer snow crystal ground
Where those melting tears of joy
are waterfall flowing down
Three Lebanon years,
and a red cedar lifetime ago,
was when the last lonely teardrop fell
Now the night stardust covers us,
so Mt. Carmel lovingly well
Beckoning fresh views and analysis,
Occasional snow, crystal clear and so bright,
Lively with purity, reversing paralysis,
Distinct, crude phenomenon with so much height.
Days above morning, flying leaves leaving
Out crimson’s crisp echo before the sharp blast.
Out crimson’s crisp echo
I flying leaves leavings, watch days above morning
will sharp winds ride?
In this calm serene
half-a-world away unseen
high and high gasping the highest col raking
in final pierced rays of a cold sun’s begone
on grays of fierce snow crystal
crystal quiet alone
caused shattered collapses of ice-tons descending
is there a noise if no one can hear?
Haiku
A snow crystal fell
Ten thousand flakes followed
A snowball hurled
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