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Open Poetry #48

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Tomer
Senior Member

since 2002-06-28

Posts 1168
Michigan

0 posted 2013-08-26 05:49 PM

It was the end of winter
where a small part of her sweater
began to fall off her slight shoulders

She stared onto the banks of snow
her backyard, the oasis
The small part of her heart that used
to laugh with that little boy
the brown, curled haired boy
that touched her cheek every morning
kissed her forehead
and never lost her in his eyes
for she was his only sister

Every December
where the lake,
Frozen
hibernating
stationed just east of the skies foggy stare
his small hands began to disappear
and curls begin to drift away
before the water had turned him blue
just like the river of tears streaming down her cheek.

Always
apart of her soul
her heart that never shying away from brinks of sadness
little brothers hands
December always reaching back.

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

1 posted 2013-08-31 01:32 PM

I enjoyed both the somber and sweetness in the poem's mood here, a bit cryptic for me, but nevertheless I enjoyed

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

2 posted 2013-08-31 10:03 PM

Aww yes, the chill stings long after winter freezes over.

Your last line is very beautiful, sadly.

~Tomer~ Love reading ya~

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
Senior Member

since 2003-10-26

Posts 1105
Watertown, NY

3 posted 2013-09-03 02:49 AM

This leaves me with such sadness, which is a good thing cause thats what poetry does - makes the reader feel one way or the other. Thank you for sharing.

-Trina
I'll keep these dreams hidden
inside these eyes of mine
until my tears fall
unto my tainted hear

Tomer
Senior Member

since 2002-06-28

Posts 1168
Michigan

4 posted 2013-09-09 02:22 PM

Emma-

Happy it resonated. Every word is open to meaning..

Cheers

Tomer

Tomer
Senior Member

since 2002-06-28

Posts 1168
Michigan

5 posted 2013-09-09 02:23 PM

Blues-

Thanks for the kind words...happy you enjoyed it, especially the last line.

Cheers

Tomer

Tomer
Senior Member

since 2002-06-28

Posts 1168
Michigan

6 posted 2013-09-09 02:25 PM

Sinfully,

Happy it touched you. At times, life is more wise when sadness and heartache is involved.

Cheers

Tomer

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