The Uninvited Guest (Inspired by Susan Caldwell's "And End to the Seasons")

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LngJhnAg
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since 1999-07-23

Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

0 posted 2004-01-05 03:37 PM

The Winter thaw prayed for each time,
Succumbs apace the temper's rime.
The icy glares pierce one through,
Driven by the storms birthed anew.

Each cold blast of Antarctic wind,
Cuts to the quick of erred intend.
The age of ice, with glacial pace,
Grinds all beneath it's forsaken grace.

The hearth stands cold, though the fire burns,
Each remembered wrong quickly returns,
To chastise with heartless lash,
The crucified love held away in cache.

The emotional pain pleads for surcease,
The love held dear begs for release.
With each proffered chance, a renewed repent,
In hope that Winter's storm be spent.

Yet, beneath it all, new errors await,
To recall Persephone to her fate.
The promised seasons of sow and reap,
Give way to Winters fueled by grief.

"Spring is there," Love's promise portends,
Give the Winter time, it will suspend.
The ice will thaw, the lash will heal ,
The Sun will warm where none dared feel.

Winter comes too oft the uninvited guest.
Have faith.
Love abides, by hope, within the breast.

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

1 posted 2004-01-05 03:41 PM

Thank you...I am honored and this is beyond beautiful..

"if you won't let me fall for you
then you won't see the best that I would love to do for you"
~Dido~

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

2 posted 2004-01-05 03:42 PM

Wait... aren't you the guy who told me you'd have to take some time to get back into the swing of writing? *G* Well, Tarzan... you've arrived! LOL

This is great, sailor man... Happy New Year!

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

3 posted 2004-01-05 03:44 PM

SailorMan, this is a very well written
and beautiful inspiration. thanks for sharing.

Hugs

Ethel

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2004-01-05 03:50 PM

Yet, beneath it all, new errors await,
To recall Persephone to her fate.
The promised seasons of sow and reap,
Give way to Winters fueled by grief.

"Spring is there," Love's promise portends,
Give the Winter time, it will suspend.
The ice will thaw, the lash will heal ,
The Sun will warm where none dared feel.

~*~

If this portends anything for the New year, it is that you've come home again, and with just a dash more flair than exhibited before. This is beautiful!

LngJhnAg
Member Elite

since 1999-07-23

Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

5 posted 2004-01-05 03:53 PM

Thank you all, lovely ladies, for your endearing words of encouragement.

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

6 posted 2004-01-05 05:28 PM

such serious writing deserves another read..
wonderful words,Lj

M

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

7 posted 2004-01-05 05:56 PM

Oh my gosh!
This is incredibly beautiful...amazing!
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

In the midst of winter..
I found there lives within me,
an invincible summer.

Youngatheart
Member

since 2003-12-30

Posts 333

8 posted 2004-01-05 08:08 PM

I am tongue-tied.
I am in awe of the way you use the most perfect words to draw such vivid pictures for our minds.

The emotional pain pleads for surcease,
The love held dear begs for release.
With each proffered chance, a renewed repent,
In hope that Winter's storm be spent.

How beautifully you write.
I love this piece. Y.

Lorelei54
Member

since 1999-07-27

Posts 458

9 posted 2004-01-05 11:35 PM

I'm constantly amazed and in awe of his varied talents...Life with Mike is never dull...

Hi to all...

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