Frozen Lace

                 Frozen Lace

Falling ice crystals, stinging the face,

Hitting the ground, like frozen lace.

Patterns on windows, depth on the ground,

Ice crystals falling, wind chimes ring down.

Ice and sleet, deep cold enters in;

Enwrapping places, that warmth has been.

Teardrops falling, slowly turning to ice,

Forming frosted pictures, sad thoughts entice.

Cold and ice...and a sharp winter's breeze,

Bending the trees, and they bow to their knees.

Ice filled heart, another life torn in two..

Down on the knees...pleading...like a fool.

Icy crystals, sting the face, as they fall;

Tears join right in, as love's pain calls.

Frozen lace, the pattern of ice and tears;

Heart slowly freezing, been dying for years.

Love so cold...the pain stings the face.

No way for warmth, nor deep hurt erase,

Ice and sleet...now entering the soul;

Embalming fluid...destroying the whole.

Rain and sleet, ice crystals falling down,

Frozen lace patterns, a cold wedding gown.

Life accepting the cold, as warmth departs;

Leaving inside all frozen, once called a heart.

Ice stinging the face, cold has entered in,

Chasing away all warmth, that had ever been.

Falling ice crystals, now stinging the face,

Broken  heart , now wrapped, in frozen lace.

            Valentine

Reviews

[Paul Bell]

Not so much bad weather. But frozen inside when love dies. When will the sun shine says the broken heart. Though it is snowing here.

[Valentine]

Paul, here too and a very thick and heavy fall on top of icy roads. Staying in today. Kathie

[Coyote Poetry]

Honest and real story can lead to sad ending.
"Ice stinging the face, cold has entered in,
Chasing away all warmth, that had ever been.
Falling ice crystals, now stinging the face,
Broken heart , now wrapped, in frozen lace."
Life is chance. Love known is worth the journey. Thank you dear friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Valentine]

John, yes it is when it is both ways. Kathie

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Kathie.

[Ted Kniffen]

There's no doubt that you live in the Midwest, with our wet, icy winters. But, there's more than one kind of winter, isn't there. That frosty winter of the heart
that even the brightest fire can't thaw. Good write, Kathie

[Valentine]

Born in Detroit, Mi. raised in Dearborn Heights Mi, spent 25 years in Arkansas, nicer weather there. Now back in Mi, Kathie

[andrew mitchell]

The feel of winter and not one snowflake is alike. Incredible! Has a charm of its own Winter. nice one kathie

[Valentine]

Andrew, getting sleet tonight, then a bit warmer one day...then back to really cold and snow. Michigan weather,,,brr. Kathie

[Giulia King]

Love this poem, Kathie! All your poems have a beautiful flow

[Valentine]

Thank you for your kind words. Kathie

[Einstein Noodle]

man! did you get the point across? I think so!! ;) is it icey and cold ..aaa ..yes!! :) reminds me of Mr. Freeze of the Batman Movie ... now there was a cold heart .. you take a very creative point of view ..Ice storms in my life have been disabling for travel and the electric co. ,at times, but always treat us to a wonderland ..and the silence is so incredible ... so for me your poem is in stark contrast causing me to feel all the more its pain ..i think i would have liked a few of the "frozen"s stated in other ways but overall your expression is pretty powerful ..love and peace Valentine
E.

[Valentine]

Thought of the title name before writing the piece. Those words just stuck with me I guess. Kathie

[wordman]

maybe one day that heart will melt
loved the poem

[Valentine]

Ron, probably would take a flaming torch. Kathie

[wordman]

nah,just a right person at the right time could sweep you off your feet

[Ruth]

I like the ice and stinging face, life itself as well as the weather both having their frozen effect...well thought out Valentine...

[Valentine]

Poppy, many of my writes were printed in the newspaper I wrote for. Also magazines. I do not feel right to change what their editors accepted. Kathie

[Ruth]

I don't think you should hon, I like them as they are :)

[FIN]

Definitely formed a chill in my bones from the use of wordage and the use of imagery.

I found the repetition of word/saying usage to be a little tedious at first, but in the end it is still a wonderful poem and evokes the message very clearly.

I think it's the repetitive use of "stinging the face" I found bothersome. I'm fine with "ice."

[Valentine]

This was published a few years ago as is. Kathie