Open Poetry #41 |
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Dark Longings, Frigid Dreams |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Dark Longings, Frigid Dreams Golden leaves nestle in the chokecherry trees and capture my eyes and I think I heard cranes among the clouds the other day. While others may shudder with dread, I embrace the day that winter returns. I long for the curtain of cold which hangs heavy and low as fingers of ice-fog tingle my skin. Memories of summer hay days will dissipate like a one-night stand who was mildly amusing, but not all that good. Do you know what I mean? Hot nights and humid kisses meld into gauze-covered yesterdays. The incessant sun dance fails to entice; instead, I dream of the clarity of black and white. My body yearns to feel the clutch of chill; my eyes seek stars in a sky too bright at midnight hour. For my world is out of sync until frozen air cracks into shattered kisses and the snow squeaks under foot. Sun dogs will stretch into the dusk of day and beckon all to romp in their presence. I embrace the day that winter returns. Mountains, again, will glow in virgin white and prom-pink frosting as black nights will be laced with strands of dancing dreams called the Northern Lights I long to taste the days of winter cold on my tongue while hor frost coats my lashes mascara-thick. My senses are churning deep inside, on high-alert, waiting impatiently and my eyes are restless longing for the day my winter returns. --- Alison [This message has been edited by aziza (08-01-2007 11:16 AM).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...and I long for the day my sweetheart returns...James |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Wonderfully descriptive, Alison ... great visuals you've painted here. Very much enjoyed! ![]() Best wishes, /Kit |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
the light is lovely, but the dark is what makes dreams? enjoyed this one ms |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
I am especially fond of: “I dream of the clarity of black and white.”; “…my world is out of sync until frozen air cracks into shattered kisses(!)”; “Sun dogs will stretch into the dusk of day”; applause! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Great write, Alison. It's a cold winter's night here in my part of the world so I'll dream it over to you if that's alright. ![]() |
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gwaihir Member
since 2007-07-20
Posts 58Sub-tropical, USA |
Lovely ode to winter, aziza. |
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BBGrrl Member
since 2007-07-17
Posts 181BC, Canada |
Oh, thank you, aziza! A delicious treat, stunning in it's clarity and description, to refresh the soul on a steamy night. |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
I hope each of you realize how much of a gift you give me with your words. You have made my day. Thank you ... with love A |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Amazing poetry, aziza! Saving this for my library, I am I am! Wow! misce' |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Fantastic Alison, very much enjoyed, made me want winter and I don't really like the cold, your poems are getting better and better, loved it. Rick |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
wonderful Alison, just brilliant! RDB x Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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MoonShadow Senior Member
since 2001-08-02
Posts 943Dark side of the Moon. |
"I long to taste the days of winter cold on my tongue " Lovely Imagery. I too am done with this summer and long for it to pass. Thank you for sharing so beautifully. MoonShadow . |
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Midnitesun![]()
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
From a former Alaska resident mesmerized by winter's blankets and those rainbow dancing lights, I really enjoyed this read....from a 'safe' distance in PA. ![]() |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
stunning work here lady A...absolutely lovely. ![]() |
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