Earth's Soul

Earth's Soul

A Poem by Valentine

         Earth's Soul

As all of nature, goes to sleep;

When winter's snow, drifts down.

All creaking timber, sighs and weeps,

For earth's soul, goes...underground.

Cold ice covers, land's dying warmth,

As bitter coldness, enters inside.

Burying all ugliness, where no real harm;

Can come to what, the earth and ice hide.

For a season of time, the world stands still,

Chilled by the brisk freezing breeze.

When suddenly...the sun shines at will,

Slowly thawing, the long winter freeze.

Like warm hands held fast... to the earth,

It once again the ground... shows us its soul;

Opening like, another miracle of birth,

When the sun and ground are again whole.

The sighing and shaking, of the warm land;

As all of the undergrowth pushes through.

Mother Nature needs... no helping hand,

As she awaits spring's rebirth... anew.

Then earth's soul is once again free;

Opening up and baring itself for all to see.

             Valentine

© 2017 Valentine


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Beautiful poem love the imagery in feeling in the words throughout it

Posted 7 Years Ago


Valentine

7 Years Ago

Thank you for your kind words. Kathie
Cyprian Van Dyke

7 Years Ago

You're most welcome
We don't have much of a winter here in California, but your beautiful descriptions took me there. I love the last two verses, my favorites in this wonderful poem. :) Julie

Posted 7 Years Ago


Valentine

7 Years Ago

Julie, I lived in Van Nuys for a time when I was younger. Lots of dust and the smell of orange blos.. read more
Whether it is the choice of words or the way they flow together but this is a perfect combination of intent, subject and composition. I found myself willing the words to grow springlike as I read through. Excellent.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Valentine

7 Years Ago

Ken, sometimes if we are lucky, the words just flow into the mind. Other times, all I get is a blan.. read more
You really captured the essence of nature perfectly, a great tribute to our beautiful planet... thank you for sharing this beautiful poem!

Posted 7 Years Ago


Valentine

7 Years Ago

Living where there are 4 seasons helps. Kathie
Spring is always welcome isn't it!? Avid skiers may not like it but they live above the tree line right!?? ;) i like the way you put winter as life going underground for a while .. strong metaphor ... easy to tuck inside :)
E.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Valentine

7 Years Ago

Natures cycle...we do not always like the bad days, we just have to accept them and go on. Kathie
Einstein Noodle

7 Years Ago

:) ................ yep.
I loved this poem dear friend.
"The sighing and shaking, of the warm land;
As all of the undergrowth pushes through.
Mother Nature needs... no helping hand,
As she awaits spring's rebirth... anew."
The above lines perfect description of nature. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

Posted 7 Years Ago


Valentine

7 Years Ago

John, nature has been really weird the past couple of weeks in Michigan, hasn't it? Kathie
You have captured the essence of nature by portraying the revival of earth from the claws of cold and despair.
It is a lesson that we all can learn. No matter how hopeless a situation seems, one day the the sun will shine and the ice will melt.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Valentine

7 Years Ago

Yes it did. Was 60 degrees and broke a record, then down came snow again. Mother Nature is sleepin.. read more
Waiting for the melt
longing for green grass
and warmer temperatures
days at the beach and the sun
soon will be upon us.

great poem.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Valentine

7 Years Ago

Jed, be careful what you wish for. In Mich. it was 60 yesterday and today snow and freezing ice over.. read more
nice one valentine on what nature provides.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Valentine

7 Years Ago

Thank you Andy for stopping by. kathie
I can feel Spring in the air here albeit still chilly...this is a beautiful cycle of nature portrayed Valentine :)

Posted 7 Years Ago


Valentine

7 Years Ago

Poppy, hit 60 today and expecting snow tomorrow. I think Mother Nature is on something and getting .. read more
Ruth

7 Years Ago

I agree, just had Storm Doris here yesterday and now sunny and mild lol

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