Winter's Rose
white frost streaks her hair
smooth ice-sculpture skin of youth
stroked by cracks
wrinkles that have weathered life
skin once firmly packed sags
in the mirror a figure she doesn’t recognize
but she laughs
budding spring beauty
summer rose that danced through seemingly timeless evenings
restless rebellion came with fall
withering, yearning
but winter, sweet winter
fills her heart with warm memories
resignation, acceptance of a life well-lived
a spirit that will never die
winter’s rose smiles, prepares for eternal life
Carolyn Devonshire is from Ormond Beach, Florida.
Dear Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the lovely comments you left for other writers today and for sharing your wonderful poem. It is artistic on a number of levels, a creative experience. Thank you for your ongoing encouragement and support my friend. You are a gift to the writing community.
Blessings,
Karen
Thank you, Jack Horne, for the following comment--
ReplyDeleteCarolyn: beautiful sentiments
Beautiful words as you bring it all together with your gentle pen. A peaceful moment of something good! I like this kind of moment Carolyn...
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Thank you, Dave Austin, for the following comment--
ReplyDeleteI'll take a minute though to express my enjoyment of my dear friend, Carolyn Devonshire's poem, Winter's Rose. It spoke to my condition and gave solace. Love, Dave Austin
Thank you, Christine Tate, for the following comment--
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn, your poem was a lovely reflection on the seasons of life. I enjoyed reading it, well done, very touching! Thanks for sharing it.
Thank you, Christine Tate, for the following comment--
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn, I was born in Brooklyn, NY but raised on Long Island, New York, now residing in Toms River, Ocean County New Jersey since Nov. 1997... Never thought I'd live here, but it's really nice & we're only 10 miles from the ocean! Love the shore...So you are originally from New Jersey! It's a small world indeed. Thanks for your lovely comment on my recent poem as well. Hope to read more of your poetry! God Bless.
Dear Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteGreat poem my friend, such a great description on the seasons of our lives told through your eyes.
Love Sandra
Hi Carolyn! Love your poem about life and its dance with time. I agree wholeheartedly that growing old, gracefully is the way to go! Nothing like a good attitude in spite of all that may come our way! Love you, Audrey
ReplyDeleteDear Carolyn -
ReplyDeleteWould we all be so gracious and grateful to be alive in our "shadow" years. Winter's Rose shines with wisdom.
love,
Kathy
Thank you, Suzanne Clement, for the following comment--
ReplyDeleteWhat a fitting salute to an elderly woman, Carolyn. My mother is 91, and I help her a lot.
Thank you, Robert Dufresne, for the following comment--
ReplyDeleteI've not seen this beauty Carolyn. Placid and peace filled as well as an uplifting reality to be lived and savored is how I see your writings here.
Bob D