in
December many people
get
into the holiday spirit
lawns
covered in dazzling lights
children
write their gift wish lists
kitchens
busy baking cookies
as
for me I complete another
cycle
around the sun
yet
I loathe this time of year –
I
know a long December will
lead
to a longer January
those
cold weather blues
always
getting me down
I
look out from my window
wondering
when the first flakes
will
fall from the winter sky
turning
my heart to ice
before
spring’s thaw
- Written for dVerse Poetics: Come Sing With Me!
I used the following song titles in my poem: "Cold Weather Blues" by Muddy Waters and "A Long December" by Counting Crows
Well done. I like the contrasts in your poem. Perhaps you should move to Florida!?? :>)
ReplyDeletePerhaps or anywhere warmer lol
DeleteWinter does seem long but, at least spring will come again.
ReplyDeleteWell done, Arcadia! The song titles felt totally natural in your poem... Greatly enjoyed it.
ReplyDelete~David [ben Alexander]
Beautifully done, Arcadia!
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DeleteThank you everyone.
ReplyDeleteI think we share the same attitude towards December. The Christmas festivities (and birthday) just draw attention to the impossibility (for us) of joining in, and the cold is just cold.
ReplyDeleteAh yes.....the snow, then the ice....but always the spring thaw! And happy December birthday! Perhaps some warmed mulled wine will help?
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteOne must adjust their attitude once winter arrives - we actually moved north from a warmer climate to ENJOY the icy cold :). Well penned poem.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to this. Christmas seems stressful, and worrying about the small family I have traveling in a blizzard to visit doesn't help. The spring thaw brought hope in your poem.
ReplyDeleteGorgeously rendered!
ReplyDeleteI don't mind the cold, but I loath the darkness.
ReplyDeleteBjorn do you have infrared saunas where you're at? 10,000 lux lights also help. About time to pull mine out again...
DeleteI know what you mean about a long December leading to a longer January.
ReplyDeleteThank you again everyone.
ReplyDeleteNicely done, Arcadia!
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