Winter’s Touch

Written 1/12/2024

The frosty temperature seeps inside
Burrowing it way into your bones
Squeezing out the body’s natural warmth

The wind whips violently without ease
Scattering the Arctic snow everywhere
It’s biting fingers freezing everything

White frozen orbs scatter lifelessly
In a mindless contorting rhythm
Leaving nothing safe from its death grasp

Reviews

[Stella Armour]

This is actually one of my favourite writes of yours ,
it also reminds me that we have to have cold empty times for reflection and to know that a lovely more temperate mood will evolve from it ..
Winter to spring just sitting out the in-between moments.

[Poetic Beauty]

It amazes me how nature can spark inspiration for me. I’m glad you really liked this poem.

[Stella Armour]

Nature is the one thing that inspires poets after love ... :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

I got chills just reading it. A powerful last line

[Poetic Beauty]

I do do not enjoy the cold of winter and this poem shows my malcontent for winter. I’m glad you enjoyed this poem

[Lorry]

Yep, I know that feeling far too well for my own good. When you have to venture out into it, it socks your soul straight out through your nostrils and it can feel like when you finally get somewhere warm you realise you were holding your breath the whole time.
It can look pretty, but best viewed from a window where you are protected from the worst of it.
Now I hope I remembered to leave the heating on for my return. ☺

[Poetic Beauty]

I don’t like venturing out in the snow unless I have to work or shovel the drive. This poem show my distain for the cold and the snow

I have never understood why some people love it so much. And yes it’s best to keep the heat on. Lol

[Jibey]

A good attempt to capture the assault of freezing temperatures...'burrowing', 'squeezing' - 'whips', 'biting' - all good choices to remind us of discomfort. I was intrigued by the thought of 'your bombs'... Is this a reference to b***s or to balls - or what? lol Yes, the cold hits without discrimination... freezing to death.

[Poetic Beauty]

No it’s a typo it’s suppose to be bones. lol I shall fix that.

[Jibey]

What a hilarious typo - maybe inspired? Lol

[Poetic Beauty]

No I don’t like the cold lol

[Chris Shaw]

Three beautifully descriptive stanzas of winter’s grip and its harshness.
The outlook is cold. Pleased that spring and warner climes are on the way. A lovely nature write.

Chris

[Poetic Beauty]

Thank you. Yes I do not enjoy the winter cold or the snow. We have had warmer temperatures lately. In fact a storm with some hail last night which is not typical for February here but I shall not be complaining about it being warmer ir a storm for that mattera