Lonely Winter Blues

We had one of our worst winters last year here in Australia. So where did I decide to move?.. That's right- England, for a second winter. I recently returned to Australia for a third winter in a row..

Cold stabbing at the skin

The frost won't stop bickering 

Rain, hail, snow - my old friends 

Hearing spring as it contends 

Blinding white staining the earth

Flakes falling, giving birth 

Winter breaths every affliction 

Its fatal demise, a sick addiction 

Resurrect a dying season 

For it holds no reason 

Whispering wise words 

Of winter's cold curse   

Reviews

[eglantine]

This poem is very reflective of the circle of life. Winter is generally associated with the lack of life but then you use "giving birth" and "breaths" and "resurrect" contrasted with "fatal demise, a sick addiction" "dying season" There is def something here, melting off the tongue of the lines. Well done.

[Polaroid Impossible]

Thanks very much. My writing often is often either personified or written in a story structured format. I find it interesting how we construct our lives based upon these two forms. Thanks for reading :)

[Pax]

really nice and sad that it makes poeple hold on to the sadness of winter and rain. good job.

[Extant]

Slivers of rhyming wisedom, I must admit. Each fragement displays a scene of winter; some very sweet, others grim.

[Polaroid Impossible]

Contrasts are often overlooked. Thanks for noticing :)

[Extant]

My pleasure. *Smile*

[L0v3craft]

the metaphors and how you describe Winter are haunting and dream-like. In a way you've taken a mundane thing (how a person complains about the cold or harsh season) and twisted it into a beautiful work of art in poetry-- I can definitely relate to how you feel since I've experienced cold seasons (though I'm sure no where near as harsh since I live in a southern state in the US), but then there's the sense of what you're trying to convey is surreal. I like it :]

[Polaroid Impossible]

I am glad you found similarities and can relate to this season. Thank you :)

[Polaroid Impossible]

Every season has it's beauty, also the dark winter coming soon at your country... We finally have the summer, as we live the opposite, I loved this write. It has level. And when it's christmas you have your summer... and we freeze... Lovely deep thoughts.

E.L.

[Polaroid Impossible]

Every season is appealing in some way. Whether that be aesthetically or allowing people to commune in its beauty. Having experienced Winter three times in a row and used to Australian weather, I found it hard to appreciate it once again. Looking forward to Summer. I hope you have enjoyed yours! Thanks for the review :)

You're very welcome, pity enough because I'm ill at the moment for a longer time, I can't much enjoy the summer, but before I went to Spain, and had some sun :) so I won't complain. It's a pleasure to read/review you.

[Polaroid Impossible]

Get better soon! Look forward to reading more of your work also.. Spain I'm very jealous :P