By WINTER KILL
Winter killed her
sure as a knife in the back.
It could’ve been the
body-stiffening cold
that sucked the life from her body
as it weasled into the house
under the door or through
the frost-laden window.
But I know it was the gloom
of gray that pressed down to the earth
so low it smothered her
like a feather pillow,
clamped over her face,
her arms free and flailing toward the sky
reaching for the negligent sun.
– by Cheryl Unruh
Actually, while the gray skies are annoying, it’s the snow and ice on the roads that I really, really, really hate.
OOOOOOOO! Very good, very true to my emotions. I hear ya sister!
Oh yes, I’m getting that more nowadays. It’s strange how I used to love Winter, loved the cold, absolutely couldn’t take the heat. Then I got hypothermia, slightly, and I’m back to being more normal now, for me anyway. Now the Winters get to me and I hate being cold.
Hang in there Cheryl and April. Spring is almost here.
Oh, and I forgot to mention, that’s wonderful poetry Cheryl. Beautiful.
Are you Russian, Cheryl? This seems a bit dirge-y.
Maybe I do enjoy poetry… and I don’t even dislike winter… but this week has been a bummer as I got a sore throat as soon as my company left and have not even been able to enjoy all the excuses to stay in bed and read. Ugh! I could use a little sunshine too.
Salvation
by Ray A. Randolph
But…
as the last molecule of air
escaped her trembling
almost still lips
Heliosana
the spirit of spring warmth
bidden by her plight
touched an outstretched fingertip
infusing the chilled body and soul
with heat and energy
enabling a recovery
from the bonds and bands
of cold and gloom
and providing infinite protection
from future offending
elements of nature
and so shall it always be,
saith Heliosana!
Ah, Salvation!
Thanks, H-43, I needed that! 🙂
You’re welcome. Glad I could help.
Cheryl, one year Nina bought me the prettiest book to help me get thru the winter. It is called “And Spring Shall Come” It is a poem and many of the pages are vellum with beautiful pictures. You’ll just have to see it, I can’t explain it. I still have it and get it out once in a while.
Ok I googled. Written by Dean Walley, artist Tracy Mcvay
Publisher Hallmark 1971. It is listed on several sites for sale From as low as .95 to 6.95 the site http://www.advunderground.com.uk has a picture of the cover. I didn’t find one on any of the other sites.