WINTER COMES

Cherry

By Linda Wigzell Cress

Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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I met my lover in the Spring

When nimble-footed, we ran free

Through primrose fields and dewy grass

And smelt sweet blossom on the tree.

How we had laughed, and danced, and sung –

When we were young.

 

In Summer full blown roses bloomed -

Such heady scent of maturity;

The burning joy of children’s love,

The heat of responsibility –

Oh, how that season changed my life –

Mother and wife.

 

The Autumn brought a wind of change

As children grew and flew away;

Our love turned from green to gold –

We’d grown older then, yet still not old

With many plans of things to do –

Just we two.

 

And now the Winter has begun.

My eyes grow dim, my pace is slow,

And where I once was chestnut crowned

I see a dust of frost on snow

And dream of youth; yet am content.

A life well spent.

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Comments

Submitted by Bee on

Hi Linda.

This is beautiful and has touched my heart. The seasons of love and the contentment at the end of the poem made it all the sweeter. 

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I too, appreciatd the way you have worked this bringing out much of the seasons of life. Rhiannon
 

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Hi Bee, thanks for the lovely comment.  I guess Winter comes to us all, and is kinder to some than to others.

Linda

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Hi Rhiannon, thanks for reading and your kind comment.  I am very behind with reading at the moment but will be over to yours soon.

Linda

Submitted by Denzella on

Linda,

You have created something beautiful here. But then I expected nothing less.

Good luck with the competition,

moya

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thanks Moya - but am still marooned alone on this competition page!  Getting nervy!   Help!

 

Linda

Submitted by The royster on

Yet again, you put into words things that I guess we all can relate to Linda. Well done once again and Good luck in Comp.   I can't find the comp page to see what is there so keeping my fingers crossed.

Roy 

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thanks Roy, glad you like it.  Good luck with getting on the Competition page - I entered this one then later two more early on and the only entries I can see on there are my own - tho I know many others have entered.  Luke is attempting to sort it out.  Only another couple of days to go to enter now so finger out!

Linda

Submitted by The royster on

I have mentioned this to Luke as I cannot even find the competition page. Fingers crossed. Might just get another in!  Rx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

A lovely poem, Linda, this will go far in the competition. You are a good and prolific writer.

Best, Luigi.

 

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thanks for your lovely comment Luigi, a real compliment coming from you!

Linda

Submitted by Julia Hubbard on

Hi Linda 

love this poem . Key words and rhythm make it flow along with grace

Blaukslia

Submitted by prettyrose on

smileyHappy new year Linda, Brilliant poem, loved the fact it rhymed so lovely too, good luck in comp yes

 

take care

smiley Keep Smiling

Keep Writing xxx

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thanks for the comment Julia. I am glad you liked it.

Linda

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Thanks Prettyrose.  I do enjoy rhyming!

Linda

Submitted by VeraClark on

This seems fairy-like and ethereal, Linda.  A most delicate piece with otherworldly tones in with the seasons. (Otherworldy is a word, just invented it.) laugh

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Hi Vera. What a sweet comment, and I love that word and shall use it (with the author's permission).  Thanks for reading.

Linda