Winter Wanders

Poetry

Winter Wanders

Katie Frances Hartless

sadness, winter

Winter finds a way
to intimidate.

Snake limbs on the
Medusa trees

turn the sky gray.

The marshmallow moon
seeks warmth
from a fast-fleeting flame.

Pine needles keep pinning.

White blossoms worrying.

Winds whine louder
than our complaints.

Creatures huddled
under the same wigwam,

awaiting warmer rains.

Truth be told,
spring is miles away,

down the concrete canal,
that hollow highway

where weary hikers
must trust an old road map
of stars to find their way.

21 responses to “Winter Wanders”

Tom

Powerful vivid descriptions, K! 🙂 Can feel the chill creeping in.

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Thank you, Tom. Too windy to be comfortable here, but this walk brought out some fun imagery.
  
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lifelessons

The marshmallow moon
seeks warmth
from a fast-fleeting flame.

Yes! An exquisite poem.

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Thank you, Judy. That was my favorite bit.
  
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  1. lifelessons
    
    I love it when someone likes my favorite bit…or when they like a bit I wasn’t sure of.
    
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johnlmalone

it must be really cold where you are; I love the cuddly warm images: ‘marshmallow moon seeks warmth from a fast-fleeting flame’ and the wigwam image: superb.

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Bartholomew Barker

Love the “Snake limbs on the / Medusa trees” Great work!

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johnlmalone

you can delete this comment if you don’t lie it, K, but my inner editor tells me the last 7 lines ac be omitted. and you’re left with a snuggly vignette

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Paula Light

Great images!

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Bob

Fantastic. Winter wandering, even if it is really cold, is something I like to do. Though by now, I really do wish spring would arrive soon.

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rothpoetry

Very nice. Full of great images!

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Thank you, Dwight. I had a lovely unexpected walk last weekend with time to ponder a few things.
  
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  1. rothpoetry
    
    That always seems to inspire!
    
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Layla Todd

Loving the evocative nature of this poem! ❤

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Cindy Georgakas

I love the imagery you created K! 💗

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Thank you kindly, Cindy. It’s the wandering that helps me find these things. I hope I can always find time for it. 💜
  
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  1. Cindy Georgakas
    
    Keep the wanderlust always K!💗
    
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  2. K. Hartless
    
    💜
    
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Little Charmer

Glorious 🖤🖤

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1. K. Hartless
  
  Why thank you. 💜 Happier trails these days. Winter has a way of creeping Bach in, though.
  
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  1. Little Charmer
    
    It sure does 🖤
    
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