Dull Be A Winter

For Valentine's day...

Dull Be A Winter           by Sami Khalil

Dull be a winter;

abandoned gardens,

frozen memories,

tempered hearts,

feeble pens,

creeping clocks.

Well above the emotional clutter,

my thoughts floated,

softly paraded, patiently waited…

eruptions of lightning, surreal thundering,

gentle passing of ceiling’s shadows;

feelings of nowhere

hooked to daily yearning,

dangling over barren, lonely trees.

This aching for you must dissipate upon,

dwindle over the blossoming spring dreams,

for we are absent of ourselves,

glimpsing not the spaces between us,

the devious grips, the sinister horizons.  

Be confident, I revel not! I paint not the town red in your privation.

Dull be a winter. Dull be a winter!

 

Reviews

[Kelly Scheppers]

"abandoned gardens,
frozen memories,
tempered hearts,
feeble pens,
creeping clocks."

Are we ever satisfied living in the now? When its winter, we want spring. It may be a dull season, but it rejuvenates life as we know it. I don't know what season I would take all year 'round. It's a pretty cool mix as is. Much enjoyed, Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well said dear poet and friend. We all have our favorites. It is amazing how seasons affect our moods and psyche; a science in itself. Thank you kindly for the visit and sharing your thoughts.

[Kelly Scheppers]

My pleasure, Sami. It's good to meet you!

[Sami Khalil]

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[Ken Simm.]

What a lovely loud paen to the end of the season and the wishes for new beginnings. Excellent Sami. Although I must say there are aspects of the lonely winter that I love. Even way up here in the Scottish highlands.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I totally understand. You live in a magical place as I see, beautiful in all seasons. I like the usage of the word(paen). Thank you so much sir Ken. We are lucky to have you along with Jacob on this site...

[andrew mitchell]

I love winter for its broodiness, the cold, and in all its dullness there is this time to reflect.

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy woooo! So true and well said. I tried to reflect that in this poem as you say accurately. Million thank you Emperor for your contribution to poetry and your inspirations.

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Winter is certainly dull, particularly for those in the Northern Hemisphere where the winters are extremely brutal. The days become one and the same as we hunker down and wait out the cold and snowstorms of the season, only saved by our thoughts floating above the mundanity and dreaming of Spring.

You captured the season very well and I think many will relate to the dullness that Winter brings. Being a Southern Hemisphere dweller, I am lucky our Winter's are not too harsh.

Nice to read you again, Sami. I enjoyed this lamentation on the season.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I love your take on this poem. Happy to see you back. Thank you kindly for all.

[Pete]

outstanding. i love this. a new favorite. can feel the barrenness of that frosty season. patience is indeed a virtue ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy woooo! I love your take on this poem sir Pete. Thank you kindly for your time and sharing your experience. See you in a jiffy.