Footprints in the snow

 

I followed your footprints

in the soft winter snow

My heart beating faster

the closer I got

to that old oak tree

 

Hoping to find you

standing beneath the mistletoe

eyes closed, rosy cheeks,

glistening skin, lips puckered

waiting for a kiss from me

 

Only to realize

these footprints I followed

were mine from yesterday

when I went searching

for the same thing

Reviews

[TL Boehm]

ouch. Knowing you as I did and superimposing myself over the words - this could be about so many things. A lost love, a death. It tugged at my ragged heart, and made me sad. I could on a certain level read this back to you. A lost friend of sorts.

[R Smith]

fantastic Will, love the Twilight Zone feel of the ending, its almost kinda scary, great :)

[willweb]

Thanks Richard...Twilight Zone huh? I like that.

[Confuser]

Oh, I loved it! It was wonderful, so simple. You make this seem so easy. Thank you.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much.

[Confuser]

Y/W...............................................You've been writing a lot, great job!

[icelandicblue]

Oh that was touching. All good things come to those that wait. Perhaps she will be there as the blossoms fall like snow in the spring.

[willweb]

Thank you so much Icelanicblue. I am thrilled you liked this one

[therisa]

Patience, she will come. She's just busy, making last minute preparations for you, to meet the family, on Thanksgiving Day. (Ok, I'm a romantic dreamer.)

[willweb]

Thanks Therisa, you could be right. Thanks for the nice and spirit lifting review.

[therisa]

Your welcome, Willweb. I hope everything works out, positively.

[realmwriter]

Oh damn! So you went looking for your love and found that it was you. It's actually quite romantic.

[willweb]

Not exactly, but thanks so much.

[Bright Ocean Star]

This poem has a soft, beautiful quality that mirrors the soft blanket of snow on the ground. You've captured the letdown of unfulfilled anticipation excellently. Heartbreakingly eloquent. Nice writing.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much for your kindnes. I am happy you liked this one

[MomzillaNC]

Stuck in the same cycle of disappointment and tragedy… of what might have been. Beautiful, sad poem.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much for reading and leaving a nice review for me.

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome.

[Lyn Anderson]

Often we retrace our steps and repeat the same heartaches. Beautifully expressed in this poem.

[willweb]

Thanks so much KLGoode for always being so nice to me.

[Lyn Anderson]

I like your poems.

[The Black Warrior]

Aww, that is so sad. Yet it is so beautifully put together. I love the wording.

You really got me fooled, well, just as the man in the poem. I loved it, I truly did!

Thank you for sharing Will! ;)

[willweb]

Thank you so very much for your kindness

[The Black Warrior]

You are very welcome Will