cold frost lingers morning air
like mantilla of an old Senora
over candle lit cathedral pews
brown withered leaves scatter
not along the confessional box,
but across trunk of fire trees
shivering breeze puckers my skin
but I care not, as long as yellow
orange flowers singe my hair
solitary walk is my sojourn
vessel of loneliness, incomplete
until i find my foot prints in the moor
Posted for D'Verse Poets Pub: Meeting the Bar - Contrast
Poetry Jam: Prompt is Solitary
picture credit: here
Happy Holidays !!!!
nice...the cool morning air and the fire leaves singing the hair...sometimes a solitary walk is just what is needed you know...a vessel of loneliness is rather cold though...
ReplyDeleteLoving this your 'contrst', HEaven
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful
Merry Xmas to you to, my dear!
A fine, strong poem with a firm structure. I felt that I too was walking - with an old friend.
ReplyDeleteGrace, visiting from both Poetry Jam and dVerse: Solitary walk is a good thing sometimes. I enjoyed my walk with YOU.
ReplyDeletewinter imagery is vividly displayed in your poem.
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic tour.
Wow. This is packed with vivid images. I like the contrast between the old lady in Church and the solitary walk. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteVery cool picture, and a vivid poem to accompany it. I like the picture I get from 'trunk of fire trees' Happy Holidays, Heaven.
ReplyDeleteRich in imagery. like the trope:
ReplyDeletecold frost lingers morning air
like mantilla of an old Senora
over candle lit cathedral pews
the metaphor of fire is every where, surrounding a lonely sojourn…the vessel of loneliness.
mysterious poem.
very good piece.
That photo is intense...but it complements your words so well. If we think about it, all our "walks" are solitary, in that we alone experience our journeys quite uniquely.
ReplyDeleteHeaven,
ReplyDeleteSolitary walks a sojourn to fulfill your aspirations. It is therapeutic to say the least! Beautiful verse!
Hank
had to see what site "heaven" was on ;-)
ReplyDeletelove your blog motto : "spreading good cheer, fun & love for life"
and really liked your previous poem too, "dreams"
this poem is more complex, being i guess that it's focussed on contrasts, vs the simplicity and charm of "dreams"
it's interesting seeing the two poems and seeing the contrast there too
i found this poem very thoughtful and mood-provoking, with the "footprints in the moor" like a grounding, an imprint, that ends the poem really well
thanks so much, happy holidays ;-)
I think this is one of my favourite of your pieces. Such bold imagery and non-heightened tone relays the element of magical realism so well.
ReplyDeleteI love the nature contrasts in this. It's just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFire and ice. What a contrast this presents. I feel this solitary walk in the freezing cold. Bravo!
ReplyDeletebut I care not, as long as yellow
ReplyDeleteorange flowers singe my hair
beautiful and I can just see the painting of it! I love the name of this blog... Everyday Amazing (and your "name", Grace) ... just Heavenly :)