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When Winter Comes
January 31, 2016
The secret rain
When winter comes
Drips in my soul
Beneath a bare tree
Once warm shade
Now Earth’s frost
Not a bird in sight
Just dusk climbing near
A blanket of ice
Coats my path home
So I wander the wind
And brave the dark eve.
I long for a vine
To guide my wander
Or vivid colors
To replace the gloom.
The secret rain
When winter comes
Brings colorless beads
From a dim navy sky.
I yearn for the spring
Or a violet flower
Or a blushing berry
Fresh from the land
I’m lost in the thick now
Knee-deep in snow
Carving my path
In an aimless frenzy.
I’m not making a dent
So I halt my stroll
To enjoy the rain
Of winter’s dark.
© Thomas S., Portville, NY
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sls383 said...
on Feb. 28 2016 at 4:48 pm
Very well written! I feel like I am in the snow with you.
