Yesterday's Wind

   "Yesterdays Wind"

 

Yesterday's wind upon my face...

Billowing clouds, of tattered lace;

Gusting just... enough to bring

Old memories of forgotten things.

 

Swirling tints of grey and blue...

Cold hints of winter's hue;

Falling sheets of frozen ice,

Chilling thoughts...that still entice.

 

Drops against the window pane,

Flowing past all of earth's remains;

Icy reminders...of the past,

And heartaches that will always last.

 

Each new winter...does embrace,

A chilling memory...of your face,

And the coldness of a home...

When a frozen heart, is left alone'

 

With yesterday's wind upon the face,

And frozen thoughts...time can't erase;

Wanting relief, from winter's pain...

And spring to show...its face again.

     Valentine

© 2014 Valentine

Reviews

[Ted Kniffen]

Beautifully written, Kathie. Hopefully Spring will be early this year.

[Valentine]

Thank you Ted, I will be looking forward to it. Kathie

[Terry O'Leary]

Excellent rhyme... excellent rhythm... excellent imagery...
Well done!!!
Terry

[Valentine]

Thank you Terry, I appreciate your views. Kathie

[Dolce Vita]

There are some beautiful images here and the rhyme scheme works really well. I would be proud of this.

[Valentine]

Not one much for pride, I just jot down words on paper that come to mind. Valentine

[Tom Wade]

A very good poem nice rhymes throughout.

[Valentine]

Tom, my mom was a published poet, the original Valentine. She read things to us when very young, and she said I was rhyming at about 3 years of age. Maybe she heard me say da da and thought it cute[smiling] Kathie

[Tom Wade]

It seems that the acorn did't fall far from the tree. You are also very talented.

[Lydia Shutter]

Certain times of year bring back vivid memories...whether pleasant or not. Your rhyming is flawless. Good write. Lydi**

[Valentine]

Thank you Lydia for stopping by. Kathie

[Tony Jordan]

Captivating title...
The rhyming is perfect and carries the reader along on feathers.
Yearning for Spring with it's miracles to come and alleviate the deeply felt pain - a little.
Well penned Kathie.
:)

[Valentine]

Tony, sometimes that wind blows in good memories, other times ones not so pleasant to remember. Kathie

[Coyote Poetry]

I felt the memories in the words.
"With yesterday's wind upon the face,
And frozen thoughts...time can't erase;
Wanting relief, from winter's pain...
And spring to show...its face again."
Somethings and people cannot be forgotten. Thank you dear friend for sharing your words and thoughts.
Coyote

[Valentine]

Thank you John, some people and things are too precious to ever be forgotten. Kathie

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend and you are welcome.

[Omikron]

4th and 5th stanzas are my favorites, and you convey such strong emotions so well, I must say I'm jealous. Thank you for sharing.

// O

[Valentine]

No need to be jealous, just keep reading others writes and write some ides down of your own. It all is a learning process. Kathie

[Jed Johnson]

great for some reason a homeless man in the winter came to mind. well done

[Valentine]

Jed, I can see where that idea would come from. Kathie

[Jed Johnson]

laying in a pile of last years leaves
undernearh falling snow
in need of long sleeves
intuck in for the cold winter
as best i can
and hope spring comes quick

[Valentine]

Jed, can't see anything here but ice and snow. Kathie