Winter of Discontent

The lucky ones find safe harbour and moor up for life.

Love slips silently

from my arms,

as it has

many times.

It falls away like

autumn leaves,

and leaves me standing

bowed and exposed

and naked

and cold.

 

There, in that

unforgiving empty

tomb,

I hang my head

and wonder

what is the secret

of longevity

in love's latitudes?

On what wind

will dedicated love

prevail?

 

24/06/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful and sad poem written John. Love, a forever love like my grandparent, 70 years. I wished for. Maybe we were carved from a different time. Thank you for sharing the amazing words and poetry.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Coyote John

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome John.

[gram linski]

a sad lonesome poem that touches everyone at some point fear not friend and fool, the winter of discontent is followed by the spring of discomfort, the summer of disenchantment and the autumn of despair, ah, the existential angst of it all,

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Remind me to remind you NOT to be a counsellor else all yer clients will end up slitting their wrists with such amazing and uplifting positivity! But cheers anyways bro!

[kentuck14]

John,
I am a fortunate person . . . the wife and I just marked 45 years of marriage, coming up on 48 years of being together. The "wind" has been both hot and cold but has always kept us together.
T

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I am pleased for you Tom and congratulations to you both. In many ways you have struck lucky as it is a two way street. I believe passionately in marriage vows, 'for better or for worse' unless the worse is abuse. Many thanks Tom.

[kentuck14]

I understand John. My daughter has gone through abuse.

[Cherrie]

...It falls away like
autumn leaves,
and leaves me standing
bowed and exposed
and naked
and cold...
Great imagery, it's a polished image that leaves an anticalmatic moment starched and empty.
Wish I had cooked it up.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah Ma Cherrie. I know you have cooked up many a wonderful line or two. Many thank yous!

[Cherrie]

really good piece with many layers.

[Markus Anthony]

such questions that also rang in my mind in the most silent of days, and how has longevity at some point along the way, falter and crumble into pieces of memories

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed so Markus but some are not subject to such passing whims. What is the secret? Many thanks.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i haven't found the secret of longevity in relationships....bound to be alone...but really not lonely...
it's a cold but necessary balance.

j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Me neither Jacob and I envy those who do. But I must say I have a colourful kaleidoscope of experiences! Many thanks.

[Nearly Blonded]

lately i have felt this emptiness and loneliness. not entirely sure what to fill it with. i've been meditating and praying a lot about these feelings and it seems as though the answer always comes back to love, given and received. hope you find a love and peace that is longlasting.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

That is very kind NB. You are young enough not to worry seriously about love. It will be yours if you go about it in the right way with the right person.

[Robert Trakofler]

I only have room in my heart for a cat and some variety of plants... not more than three for they get to meddlesome. I however can read myriad is that wrong.... probably. The answer to your query is a hard one to answer, my friend. Much like winning a sweepstakes after you already became a millionaire these things seem to happen when you don't want them:0 If you didn't care if she loved you that is when she will. but if you do care... she wont! So like the filthy wretched box of cookies at the top of the proverbial shelf that the kid cant reach. He wants it cause he cant get um, it could be filled with steamed broccoli for all he knows! Its the idea of them that draws his attention not the actual contents so your choice are be unobtainable or be the right contents of the one you loves desire. sad poem but an understood and well conveyed one. that is what the bunny thinks:)

[Edie Blue Starfish]

Oh, to be one of the lucky ones...
Beautiful poem.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed Edie, I have friends and neighbours who have been together forever and they are hardly perfect. Strange life at times lol. Many thanks.

[Chris]

Takes two and for both to want and work at it...

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed it does Chris but all too often these days quitting is the easy option. Many thanks.