Forever Winter Lingers

The cold reality of a lost love

Forever Winter Lingers

by jack

 

 

Forever winter lingers

Breezes fuel the cold

Altering our state of mind

Spring is put on hold

Days of endless wonder

What may lie ahead

Fill our thoughts with questions

Where this way hath led

 

Sent from outer regions

Called to line the past

Wishing is so fruitless

As our dreams are cast

Time does light the moment

Shadows of the sun

Clouded streets of nowhere turn

Found encased in one

 

Losing what we thought we had

Standing in the rain

Painful as the torrents go

Memories remain

Locked away till needed

Smiles may produce

Laughter hides in open view

Happiness reduced

 

Love was once a pillar

Yes indeed it stood

Built on trust and honesty

All we saw as good

Slowly it eroded

Caught between the lines

Miles stood between us

Pointed to the signs

 

Strength it should have kept us

Held our heads above

Powerful its wisdom

If this be truly love

I always thought we’d be

Standing hand in hand

Facing what might greet us

What life might demand

 

Now broken by the roadside

Energy depleted

What was once so wonderful

To never be completed

Forever winter lingers

Here inside my heart

Springtime laughs at me indeed

Never more to start

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[InsanityWriter]

Amazing. I could see it. ;) Great work!!

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my sweet friend. I appreciate you stopping by this morning.

[InsanityWriter]

No problem. ^_^ I'm always happy to read your work!!

[s y e]

Wow, a lovely picture, I loved it. Very well done, Jack! You are an inspiration to alot of us for sure! The imagery in this piece was amazing. Loved it.

[Jack...]

You warm my heart with your kind words. Thank you ever so much.

[s y e]

Awwwwah, anytime Jack!

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

I always feel as though I learn something when I read your writing; it inspires me to be better. Our styles are diametrically opposed, but I still pull ideas and insights from your work that help me with my own. You have such a strong, solid style; I am often in awe of your skill. This piece is no exception. The imagery here is fabulous, and not just in a "fluffy" sort of way; you choose your words wisely. Well done.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much for this beautiful review of my poem. I truly do appreciate you stopping by to read. I always look forward to how you feel about my work.

[Mehak Mushtaq]

"Although it's a long winter but even the spring won't skip it's turn." Sometimes life becomes so hard that it just comes to a halt and we're trapped in the never ending winter. But there is light at the end of every dark road. What's bad is that life is unstable. I just wish life was more stable but then God knows the best for all of us.

[Jack...]

You are so true...thank you so much.

[Mehak Mushtaq]

Anytime. :)

[Kristallo]

Your use of symbolism in this is exceptional. Each memory is written with an attractive and vivid sense of longing, under-toned by a yearning that aches with somber familiarity...

"Wishing is so fruitless
As our dreams are cast
Time does light the moment
Shadows of the sun"-- --Loved the metaphors here.

I thought your comparison of love to a pillar was also very reachable and awe-inspiring. With a creative voice all your own, you've taken an almost inevitable experience of life and made it breathe in a way that touches my heart... poignant and lovely, this delicate picture is a gem of imagery and soulful impression. The ending is poetic perfection, and resonates with a lingering hum of finality that is so befitting of lost love.

Forever winter lingers
Here inside my heart
Springtime laughs at me indeed
Never more to start

Glad you shared this, it's exquisite.

[Jack...]

I am thrilled by your response to this poem. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[Kristallo]

You're so welcome, Jack. :) It's a beautiful poem, I felt it deserved a thoughtful review.

[KeelyJane]

I just love your writing. You have such an elegant style and such great taste in theme.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much.

[DIVYA]

A winter of bitter parting...in a white, frozen and hostile terrain...
I can feel the pain...And the desperate yearning for that magic to happen again...

Just beautiful, sad poetry Jack...I loved it!

[Jack...]

Thank you so much sweet Divya

[DIVYA]

You are welcome Jack :)

[Emerald Seas]

A deep sadness does remain in these situations. I can relate in a way... I won't write of it anymore as some people get confused on my meaning. Loss is hard with lovers, family, or with friends. A deep sadness lingers, that never goes away. Hearts that can hold so much love, also can carry the tremendous pain of loss. It weighs heavily, and is not so easily dispelled, as many with good intentions often say can be done.
A heartfelt write.

[Jack...]

Sera, your are the words I look so forward to. Thank you so much.

[Emerald Seas]

Kindred spirits, I believe, Jack :)

[Jack...]

Indeed.

[Veronica Chandler]

Oozing sadness and pain on the page as I drink in the feeling of the winter of a relationship deeply felt and lived. So aptly written in an ink straight from your soul. Very lovely and heart felt poem which will hold its place in memories vault. Your way with words draw me in and has me feeling with the poem. Powerfully laid out...

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Veronica. I do appreciate your kind words and I appreciate you

[shallimarRose]

Wow Jack.. when I first began reading I thought this was literally about winter hanging on this year.. Many had snow on Easter.. that is almost unheard of.. As I continued to read I found metaphor after metaphor and the battered heart beside the road.....
A beautifully sad poem.... Perhaps Spring will come again.. ♥
shallimar

[Jack...]

Thank you so much. I don't experience much snow where I live, but often winter rages on within the heart.