A Winter chill pierces the heart just when its wishing for the sun’s gaze – Quote by Poet
Feathery boughs of ice crusted veins
Whispering across the frosty panes
Chilling the yearning heart
With cold that does impart
Freezing reveries where warmth abstains
Winter Poetry Contest - Limerick
Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin
December 28, 2020
There is this window, there is this glass;
but the frost is not on both sides;
the difference is the reward of life
in the balance between striving and being or not rewarded
amongst paying or being paid.
between warmth and coldness.
So far...
Which side of the window are you in?
A window
is an opportunity to see the world
without having to go outside and participate
a beautiful embellishment to
your house and a practical
necessity for your car.
a window can both
save your life and
keep you safe from others.
Written July 16, 2018
Entered Vermillion Scythe's
Word Vision Poetry Contest
Through the glass thin pane of the window,
I knew the refrain of your voice.
I rejoice in the choices I have made,
Walk down the drive, on past your home.
Through the thought of glass so thin
Come in, come in, but I refrained.
I stand in joy outside the glass
Wandering off as your voice sings out.
Wandering is now for me a way,
No more glass, staring at pleasures
I could not have nor enjoy.
The smell of your fire follows after.
Looking at the window glass
the reflection began to appear
Ever slowly I could see
the looking girl was me
Behind me in a long long line
others began to show
Each one awaiting for their turn
to see what they could see
I took my time and really looked
and saw a second me
Now this one's who I really am
not who I used to be
The first one's light was fading fast
gone before the looking glass
I grabbed the girl and pulled her through
she's who I want to be
There's love and peace etched in her face
The old one's gone she's been replaced
to look no more into the glass
I've found my life it's here at last
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