Winter's Tale

In the chilly 

and icy winter,

with its limited avenues

of sunshine

and evening darkness,

Love blossomed in my chest...

When nature itself was

dying....

drowning....

murdered by the suffocating avalanche of

ice and snow and sadness......

      It was beautiful

Frosty Aspen leaves blowing,

cradled by the North wind....

The sun a pearly speck

in the turquoise sky....

The moon...brighter than ever

shone down.....

Chinar leaves raining 

in the garden of breezes...

Hemlocks, Spruces, Pines, and Fir trees

swaying to the backdrop of

barn owl hoots and

rattling wind in the chimney.....

We read story books all day and 

made assumptions about the future...

In a home of wood, warmth, and wellness, 

we stayed....

                                        .... Forever?

Forever.

Author's Note

Winter is a beautiful canvas according to me! :)

Back here for a little while...I hope to review back as many writers and poets as I can...:))

Notes on the poem:
Chinar leaf :A leaf from an oriental tree found in the cold snowy northern region of India. It resembles the maple leaf somewhat and sheds in the winter.

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

The beauty of winter contained in verse. I'd never heard of the Chinar tree or leaves so that was an interesting bit of knowledge. We have Great Horned owls here and they call to each other (male and female) each morning, just at dawn, in the coldest winter months. The female's song is loud and high while the male's song is short and low. I enjoyed the read.

[Moonie]

Thank you so much for the lovely review! Chinar really has the prettiest shape in my opinion!

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

I like the feeling this poem conveys as well as the story with its impressive imagery. It conveys a strong sense of nostalgia, especially at the end. Wonderful write, tyfs!!!

[Moonie]

Thank you so much for the lovely words!

[Chase]

I appreciate the note about the "chinar" leaves.. I was about to look it up! Such jargon finds its way into poetry often, and i love that you recognized this to be a word of note. I also enjoyed the mood of this poem. Such a thoughtful perspective on a desolate winter.. Actively appreciating its harshness and flow whilst being tied together with description extraordinaire.

[Moonie]

Thank you for such a great review, Chase! Really appreciate it...

[Chase]

You're most welcome!

[Periac]

Hemlocks, Spruces, Pines, and Fir trees
swaying to the backdrop of
barn owl hoots and
rattling wind in the chimney.....

as you gave the soundtrack to a Bob Ross painting

well painted yourself

[Moonie]

Thank you so much for your review!

[Rosalind Gale]

I enjoyed this, Miss Shakespeare. I popped over here - been here seven years, though very little time to read. This was a random kiss - I am glad I came and read this lovely poem. Thank you-
Rosie
-x-

[Moonie]

Thank you so much for the review, Rosie!!

[Anand Sehgal]

A poem that carries awesome visuals with it. I loved it very much :)
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[Moonie]

Thank you, Anand for the read! Much appreciated!

[KCthelastboyscout]

I love the winter season.this is one of the stories that will get me in the early mood for what's to come.this is just a delightful story to read

[Moonie]

Thank you so much, KC! Much appreciated!

[Relic]

This was very pleasurable to read. Winter can make some amazing landscapes. All the better when you're in love.

Nice writing.

[Moonie]

Thank you so much, Relic! I am happy you liked this poem...

[Moonie]

When will you be back here? I just saw that you have closed your profile again...

[Relic]

Don't know
I'm at Cosmofunnel now. :)

[Dahlia]

I like that this, for me, can be comparative to life. In the bleak and gloom, beauty awaits to be found! We must go forth and seek it :) beautiful language and words, very inspiring :)

[Moonie]

Thank you so much for such kind words...i am happy you liked the poem!! :))

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Love the para starting frosty aspen leaves the most but another. Beautiful work

[Moonie]

Thank you so much! Much appreciated! :))