Winter Time

At which point the cold sets in,

likened to death in bones - 

but rather more like frosty fire

burning the nose, fingers, toes.

The darkness comes along too,

the nights are bright and clear,

and when the clouds have run away,

it seems Jupiter is near.

There are many different thoughts

on this chilly time of year,

where all are dressed in scarves and hats-

frost glitters on the ground;

to go out in the evening

is a task, a challenge.

Dragons are everywhere - 

the breath that mists as steam,

but hopefully their breath will not deter

the snow of which I dream.

Author's Note

because I love the winter :) Please leave comments, they're very much appreciated!

Reviews

[Buddhistboy73]

Wow, I feel your love for the winter season in this write...:) You do a good job of making your reader feel cold! lol....seriously though, this is a great depiction of the winter season.....and the snow that has befallen us (more than once) this season!
Great write..
BB

[Storm K.]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked it.

[LadySoDivine]

This is wonderful! I love winter, there's nothing more nostalgic to me than a snowy day in December :) I love the descriptions you used here, it's a very nicely painted picture. Good job!

[Storm K.]

Thank you!

[Wórdsmíth]

you memorized me, i love winter days. They've gone yet, spring's coming, but now waitin' for winter again, this's really very nice writin', the pic. that you set -up on this poem walla is nice, i think package is good to read. why don't you continue it, i'd really love to rad if you do continue it...
well written...good luck 4 your next writin'.

[Storm K.]

Thanks for the review! :)

[Pawprints]

I'm shivering. This beautifully captured everything wonderful about winter. And I really wish it wasn't spring right now. Ah well...

:)

[Storm K.]

Thank you so much!

[Pawprints]

Welcome!

[T.C. Banks]

I like the contrast of the frigid temperatures and the "Dragons everywhere" because one would not traditionally think of Dragons residing where it is cold. The personification of snow is intriguing too, as if it has feelings and is scared of the metaphorical dragons roaming the ground.

[Storm K.]

Thanks :)

[rnuff]

I really enjoyed this write, seems mystical.
Enjoyed!

[Storm K.]

thank you :)

[teardrop]

I really enjoyed the rhyme scheme and words.
intriguing and deep.

[Storm K.]

Thank you :)

[Ufi Auttorri ~ Amy C. T..]

...which point? That point. A point in time stamped with a mental, almost digital precision that goes unrecognized and unacknowledged within nature's infinite analog. Subtle characteristics, recognized and enshrined in local myth and lore; the "death in bone", the "frosty fire", the weight of increased darkness upon both the senses and the sensibilities. For some a delight in its coming, to delight in "the glitter on the ground" - the carefree, childlike innocence. For others a trepidation of suffering and hardship, "the task, a challenge" - the age of responsibilities. For the reader that may vacillate between possibilities of interpretation we can take heart in knowing that there is an encouragement toward the gentle path, safe from winter's chilling grip, a destination where dragons breathe "mists as steam" that fall as snow within our dreams.

An excellent poem, Storm! :)

[Storm K.]

Thank you very much! the review is greatly appreciated, and you've shown I've managed to get my message across. :)