Warm Hearth

An autumn robbed by winters chill Makes way for loveless cold The winter flakes upon my sill Tell this young man he is old

Becky and I

Now that the summer’s light is gone

winter's dark shadows appear

The morning lit by cool white dawn

stays away another year

 

An autumn robbed by winters chill

makes way for the loveless cold

The winter flakes upon my sill

tell this young man that he's old

 

Each year passes onto the next

quicker than the one before

As now we place it here in text

loving hearts each wanting more

 

I mourn no more my wasted years

they leave no sound as they go

I remember no lonesome fears

as I gaze on home fires glow

 

The winter cold can do no harm

to the warm hearth built of life

Created of strength, love and charm

The waiting arms the good wife

 

Author's Note

The winter chill is much warmer and less biting to me this year. Having gotten married I see sunshine everywhere nowadays.

Reviews

[littlelilypurplebride]

This is so sweet and beautiful love the imagery in this write. god bless lily

[Chelsea]

This is so pretty! Where I live it's -25 degrees Celsius out and mountains of snow! So I could get into the groove of this poem for sure!
I like how you bring light to the cold biting season, not letting it bring you down! An uplifting message!
You write so well Tate (:

[Bard Constantine]

A refreshing take on the winter season, which is commonly associated with loneliness, depression and death. Always nice to find some comfort in the season...

[Jūdan FyreHeart]

A simple poem moving around repeating images written in a manner ideal for the target audience while giving a great view into the mind of the poet. =)

[Kelsie Eileen Stark]

This is simply wonderous..great imagery, and allusion

[ice]

Very nice as always, Tate..
I wish non poets would read this
...many men need words like this
to open their eyes,
to what could be said to their own wives.

I bet you wouldn't mind if other men used this poem in a card...:-)
peace to you, and to all that you love.
ice

[Ashley]

aww that is sooo sweet you should show your wife! 100/100

[tynamite]

I love the way that love can make the hard times, or even anything easier to deal with. You convey things really well.

[Julie Beth]

this is great amazing job :)

[OT]

haha a very positive account/approach to winter - indeed - no more mourning wasted years - accept the new! nice!