Breaking the Ice

Hi Tina,

what a beautiful sight you portray in this poem,
love the lines:- Crossing a bridge,
the railway track snakes silver
in the moonshine; far below
we hear the lines sing...

I really get the picture.

Thankyou so much for the read.

Jenny.

You are more than welcome, Jennifer. Glad it painted a picture for you;-)

Tina

So atmospheric, portrays a vivid picture so beautifully.

Thanks, Shirley;-)

Tina

I agree, you're a great artist with words Tina. A very beautiful poem.

Beeme xx

it WAS milder, briefly. Now it's crap again. I liked the poem though Tina!

Beeme - thank you and so glad you enjoyed;-)

Tina xx

You're right there, insert. Couldn't have put it better myself! Thank you;-)

Tina

new Silver-Spun-Sand
Really picturesque poem,
well desevered cherry!
Korker agin.
Freezing ou just got in.
julie xx

Hi there, Julie - good to hear from you. Glad you enjoyed. Have a cosy evening and keep warm;-)

Tina xx

new Tina,thank's and you.
Busy trying knit ducks,saw it
in a book,I bought for a special
fund.Not good,at 2" coming out shell,
so gone onto Father Christams knot quicker.
From books have,many patterns.
Keep warm going charity Carol singing to-morrow,
love it.Can;t get used to radiators warming up noises.
julie xx

Hope the duck doesn't drive you quackers, Julie;-) The most I can knit is a scarf!! Enjoy the carol singing tomorrow. I love singing carols too.

Tina xx

Extremely atmospheric piece- I love it. My ex-bf lived near Camden and we regularly found ourselves wandering about there on our way to something, or nothing at all!
Really brought back some memories for me. xx

I am so pleased you found it evocative, SundaysChild and that it brought back pleasant memories.

For me, it seems like a lifetime ago since I was there. We used to go to the antiques and bric-a-brac market ever Sunday, after travelling down to the 'big smoke' from just north of Luton. Those were the days, most certainly. I even bought my first pair of 'Doc Martins' there;-) Oh, and a mangy fur coat, dare I say!!

Tina xx

Stunning, as always, dear Tina ;) I've only ever been to Camden lock once - but it is indeed a magical place! Love the compactness and fluidity of this one!

Magic xxx

Thanks, Magic;-) I do indeed have some very precious memories of the place. You should try to visit it again, one day...if you are ever down 'in this neck of the woods' again,

Tina xxx

Love the way you write. I particularly like the last line. I've got a `thing' about last lines....

Thanks so much for reading, and commenting so kindly, seashore. Yes, I too have a thing about last lines...arguably the most crucial thing, whether it be poetry or prose.

Tina;-)

I am obsessed with last lines and agree with both of you. This is very good Tina. Congrats on cherries.

Great minds obviously think alike;-) Many thanks, fatboy.

Tina

Hi Tina, only just got round to reading this. What I really like about this poem, apart from the imagery which I love, and the sentiment (goodbye to the cold) is the fact that it is without metaphores, which proves good poetry can be written without the writer's constant penchant for likening something to something else.

Well done, nice cherrypicking!

sue

Thanks for that sue;-) In my book 'poetry should not mean/but be. Glad you enjoyed and for sharing your thoughts.

Tina