Warmth in Winter

Lay a blanket down and settle against the hill

To take in the blueness of the sky

Open a bottle of wine to celebrate

The fresh scent of pine on the air

Cool and soothing against the cheek

Like the memory of a kiss.

The whisper of a pleasant breeze in the trees is interrupted…

In the distance that lonely freight train from nowhere

passes slowly on its way to anywhere else.

Mournfully calling out, it exists inside a Johnny Cash song,

And knows full well you won’t follow along this time.

Anywhere else is a dream of swirling snow

Where overstuffed coats are pulled tight against near-frozen bodies.

Nowhere is a place you’ve been with tears in your eyes

Tears you shouldn’t be willing to shed

When they turn to droplets of cruel ice on tender skin.

You should smile at the warmth instead

Put your faith in the here and now

Throw rocks in the stream

Touch the warm golden light from the evening sun

And dance with the pleasure of life.

How lush life can be,

How calm it is

Where the green grass beckons

And flowers bloom against the odds

in mid-winter.

Reviews

[jeRRy.whaLLey]

there is an epicurean serenity in this piece, a peace no less which guides your pen with a voice within that is accepting and appreciating in gratefulness all that is - like the kiss of a flowers bloom in Winter against all odds!

write on C. a clear lyrical piece

[Jenny Nelson]

Such a lovely, hopeful, and peaceful feel from this. It seems a longing and a beckoning. Very enjoyable read. Nice!

[Emily B]

Oh, it's good to see you. Such beautiful words!

[Blackbirdsong]

You have really captured the essence of winter in this write and I loved every minute of it. So many gorgeous descriptions and images here. I especially loved the one about the train...that was perfection.