A Winters Night

She lays hidden...from herself...from the world...though not from nature who cares for her on a cold winters night

A Winters Night

A quiet hush falls from the sky
'though gentle breezes pass her by
Kisses the trees with lips so cold
Caresses the ground with hands so old
She lays her blanket upon the ground
So white that not a soul is found
Her beauty fades not, for she glistens within
Her pale, yet beautiful, alabaster skin

She sends the wind to cool her face
Sends the moon for a soft embrace
Ascends to the heavens, shines the stars down below
for the fair young maiden hidden in the snow


a poem by
Lisa Victoria
2006

 

Reviews

[Katho28]

Your use of imagery is breathtaking in this poem... I love your use of rhyme, you've use it really well and I get this sense of peace and quiet as I read the poem. I can almost feel like I'm part of the scene, that I'm part of the cold winter night. I especially loved your use of personification in,
"gentle breezes pass her by
Kisses the trees with lips so cold"
This is something really special about this poem.. something beautiful and I feel something stirring in my heart...

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you for saying that.....I still feel this way whenever I read this poem. Your kind words are so appreciated:)

[Katho28]

You're welcome... there are some poems that resonate within us every time we read it... this is one such poem :)

[Alanna Nox]

I agree, the imagery of this poem was fantastic!

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you....I'm glad you enjoyed it:)

[William J. Marsh]

I just loved this beautiful piece. This is right up my alley. It leaves me hungry for more of your passion.

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you for your kind words....so glad you enjoyed this piece, it's one of my favorites:)

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful description of the Winters night. I like the feel of gentleness and safety in the mist of cold and snow. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you Coyote for your generous review:)

[Jack...]

This was nice to read on a hot Texas morning. Very well done Lisa, the meter and rhyme are spot on and the visions created are beautiful.

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you Jack, I appreciate your kind review:)

Lisa

[Jack...]

You are very welcome. Your poetry is a gift I enjoy opening.

[bablioe223]

The way you display the beauty of winter's night is priceless.

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you, I appreciate your kind words:)

[bablioe223]

You are very welcome!

[Heather Burns]

a good read nice imagery. this is very well written enjoyed

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed:)

[Hanna McGivern]

Excellent use of rhyme to describe such a gentle and quiet sounding scene. I loved the line "Kisses the trees with lips so cold". You definitely captured winter in this poem!

[Wolfwind]

There is a tranquility in these words. One that carries a peaceful yet sacred flow as they weave down the page. As if the words themselves are a prologue for the spring of life that is sure to come. You have captured a picture in motion, beauty mixed with a patience serenity.

Very Enjoyable Ink!
Aaron - Wolfwind

[Lee Foreman]

This was such a vivid poem. I put myself in the poem as the woman laying in the snow. I could picture myself laying amongst trees, the snow being my bed and gentle snowflakes falling on me creating my blanket. And the peace that I feel as I lay there. I really enjoyed reading this!!

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you...so glad you enjoyed this:)

[L.M.Warde]

Fantastic Vision in this. I love your style and word choice. Very werk done!

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you so much:)