~~ The First Snow Fall ~~

The First Snowfall

 

Watching the first snowfall

in the quite of the night

under the glow of the street lamp

I am reminded of you.

 

I was apprehensive about us

at first scared even

years of wrong choices

kept you at arms lengths.

You appeared out of no where

whispering in my ear.

I was  comforted by your words

 feeling excited about the prospect

of being young again.

We were going places together

that was promised

I thrived on that,it didnt last long.

Instead we slowed down like

lazy snowflakes drifting apart.

Why does the first snowfall remind

me of you?

It should remind me of childhood

memories with cherished moments.

I wanted that feeling again with you.

I anticipated all of the joys

in the pure white rain.

Promises with the first snowfall

bringing us to life at midnight.

Under the glow of the street lamp

laughing,

playing,

kissing

snow angles

and snowball fights.

all of these things keeping

us young and alive in each

other.

Hopes of being reborn 

with a friend withered 

like the melting slush

that was once magic.

Like love unattainable

falling like old laughter

in the still white night.

 

Deborah Mills Kelly

 

1/22/12

 

Reviews

[Stargirl]

Beautifully Written! This poem brings back a lot of memories of winter for me... when we actually had snow. Well Done!

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much hun !!! :)

[Muse]

The idea of a fresh snow fall.....it feels like a rebirth. You relish the idea of reliving a moment in time that was.... and still is...so very sweet to you. As hot as it is...I had to read this poem...for cool thoughts. ;)

[Debbie_Philly]

Aww Thank you Muse... YES IT IS HOT !! Yikes !! loll Thank you for taking the time to read me ... your always so sweet !! :)

[Whiskurz]

You are very talented and it shows in this beautiful piece......Bravo my friend.....Whisk

[Debbie_Philly]

Awww Thank you so much Whisk.... very nice of you to say !!! :)

[That_Girl]

This was very good! Such a sentimental piece. Well done! :)

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank You so much again hun you are very kind !!! :)

[EileenMarie]

Ohh I really like this....... maybe its because we are the of the same generation :) but your writing I can feel like I am there, I can picture it in my mind so well!!! Thanks for sharing

[Debbie_Philly]

thank you so much Eileen... thats a great compliment....if you can feel it. :) Thank you very much !!!