Death Grip

Winter to Spring

Death Grip

 

Icy fingers clench tight to land and lake grasping

air itself with white winds screaming horizontal,

blowing an Arctic jet stream of biting bitterness.

 

Farewell kisses of Indian summer and first frosts

faded or forgotten as January’s rhythmical bell

pounds a repeating knell of winter’s long march.

 

Cold blasts emanating from north and west flash freeze

February. A clenched toothed grin of the old man’s

stiff smirking brittle blue lips boasts dominance.

 

Constant tension rarely varies except scant respites,

odd timed thaws enticing embattled survivors with

sun to savor as another approaching chiller constricts.

 

Almost imperceptible, continuous change combines

longer days with hopes of softening spring zephyrs,

loosening a stone locked grip into a gentle parting wave.

 

March vacillates, April reincarnates dead, dried

plants in an annual miracle of natures command

to renew and replenish with warmer, tender embraces

 

 

Reviews

[Fran Marie]

Icy fingers clench tight to land and lake grasping
air itself with white winds screaming horizontal,
blowing an Arctic jet stream of biting bitterness.

Farewell kisses of Indian summer and first frosts
faded or forgotten as January's rhythmical bell


A most beautiful piece on fire and ice~ roling from winter to spring ~ vivid descriptives with great use of personification thru~ out this poem and in metphor~ as well~ Icy fingers clench tigh... That "Death Grip" an aptly title and Farewell kisses of ...then we're met at the end~"with warmer, tender embraces"from spring

Great Piece and Thanks for shaing in the Fire/Ice Contest

[Lily Mae]

I enjoyed reading this.. The fire and ice, the seasons take hold of us and keep us captive. You are an amazing writer and I bow..x

[reflectingus]

I really like the usage of strong words here, and how it completely helps you relate to the cold. Good job! :)

[Butterflymom]

This is an awesome piece. I actually could feel the bitter cold. I found this piece to be creative, original, and extremely well done! Great job on this.