Reflections on the grip that winter has on us.

Darkness when I awake
It’s cold and dead
Our light has fled
Waiting for day to break

The mist hangs on the field
Hour upon hour
Of stationary shower
Resolutely refusing to yield

A wood pigeon ventures to sing
It’s only for fools
To break winter rules
Longing for signs of spring

12
Liked it
Comments (17)
  • Darla Smith on Feb 24, 2009

    Lovely poem. I’m longing for Spring to get here.

  • hfj on Feb 24, 2009

    Good poem. I’m like the wood pigeon ready for spring. Well done.

  • Clay Hurtubise on Feb 24, 2009

    Hey, after 16″ of heavy snow, I’m longing for spring too!
    Thanks,
    Clay

  • Cassandra Antares on Feb 24, 2009

    great poem, soon this will all be passed, and spring will be here at last,

  • papaleng on Feb 24, 2009

    lovely and heartfelt. wish I could experience winter days..

  • kris miyasako on Feb 25, 2009

    very consice and well written. good job.

  • LOVELYHONEY on Feb 25, 2009

    good we also experience similar things in Canada

    at times though very rarely electricity ditches

    otherwise temp are upto minus 33

    now its minus 16 plus minu,

    another month then .
    i have submiited scenes from Canada

    at present under revision. pl see tille will be ”HUES OF MONTREAL”

  • miraj on Mar 3, 2009

    you really do have a way with rhyme and rhythm,that is your forte,though I personally feel winter has its own charm here in my land,India.

    my deepest respect and gratitude,revivor
    LOVE IS ALL

    Walk in beauty change the world.

  • monica55 on Mar 4, 2009

    The poem is successful in describing the gloomy side of winter, which the narrator hates. Another great piece.
    Monica

  • Olivia Reason on Mar 5, 2009

    That last verse is the best:

    It’s only for fools/To break winter rules/Longing for signs of spring

    I love that because it has rhythm and continuity and it suggests the pessimistic moodiness that people feel when they are tired of winter. And it seems so futile to try to break winter’s rules, but the foolish will try.
    I really like that.

  • Dee Gold on Mar 7, 2009

    wonderful

  • Tony Featherstone on Mar 18, 2009

    I feel cold now! congratulations

    I read this as the early signs of spring sunshine appear, so I am looking out of the window trying to get warm again.

  • fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa on Apr 22, 2009

    It sure does seem as if Winter Rules; almost our entire life during the snow and cold season; along with flu and cold season.
    Well written, and controlled.
    Love it.

  • livemike on Aug 14, 2009

    That a great poem and written so well…

  • Phill Senters on Nov 18, 2009

    We don\’t have much of a winter in Florida. It\’s hard to imagine having to stay indoors for months at a time. I\’d probably try to break all the winter rules.

  • xoxo on Dec 8, 2009

    No winter in the Philippines too. But with this wonderful write, I can just imagine it. Nice poem.

  • Phoenix Montoya on Sep 1, 2010

    Great use of images here. Picture perfect!

Leave a Comment

Hi there!

Hello! Welcome to Authspot, the spot for creative writing.
Read some stories and poems, and be sure to subscribe to our feed!

Find the Spot

Loading