Winter’s Long Kiss
by
Nancy Pawley
copyright 03-04-2005
Age Rating: 7 to 127
The scornful magpie is jabbering, pitch-black, full of woe
She rails at the noontime sky
She seeks warmer climes, hot pink flamingoes
But the sun’s tongue is frozen, he cannot reply
That all the oak trees wear fashionable ice
Dangling teardrop earrings
Chandeliers sparkling, light-prisms entice
February is glitterati, glamorous and fascinating
The reflecting pond in the meadow
Mirrors the sun and the moon and the stars
The sky is turquoise obsidian, twilight cinnabar glow
A polished shine of breath-taking memoirs
The snowy ground is jeweled-white, Chantilly bridal gowns
Virginal lace that’s smooth and cold
Veiled mist gracing tiara crowns
Winter’s long kiss in beauty extolled
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The word, "that," in the beginning of the second stanza stops the flow of this poem. But allow me to say that this is one of the most beautiful, thoughtful, methodical, elegantly narrated poems that I've read in a very long time. Your mastery of imagery is outstanding! The words used to enrich this piece of work is tantalizing to the senses. This is an oil painting of nature and the brush strokes are your words! Masterfully done!
As Paula said, I too feel this is very deep (and I agree with James in that your word choices are exquisite!). This is one of those rare poems that though my son may not have understood every word,he understands the feeling and can see the pictures none the less. And though he saw only "winter" in your poem while I read into it my own feelings of life and love and innocence, I feel it's age appropriate for nearly every age. :-)
Never looked at winter like that, i looked at it as a turn up the heater and sit close to keep warm. Lovely poem with a great use of words too, i enjoyed the read!!!!
Emy
You make winter sound so nice. My personal opinion of it is rather the opposite of how you feel (see my poem "Ice Blues".) This really is pretty, though. Sounds like a postcard.
Even though his poem is really a nature's kiss, the way you described the setting and her feelings are amazing.
I can't grasp the meaning of 'deep poetry', but in my opinion, this is deep poetry if there is any.
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