, , , , ,

A Death is Announced

Wisps of frost on aging head, wrinkled creases, wisdom’s crown; joints to pain and creaks are wed, Folds replace a youthful gown. Even so, her smile is strong though sorrow lines her blinded eyes; beauty marks her dying song as Winter sings her last good-byes.

potentillahoarfrost.jpg

Wisps of frost on aging head,

wrinkled creases, wisdom’s crown;

joints to pain and creaks are wed,

Folds replace a youthful gown.

Even so, her smile is strong

though sorrow lines her blinded eyes;

beauty marks her dying song

as Winter sings her last good-byes.

Responses to “A Death is Announced”

  1. Heidi Viars

    please let it be her last song 🙂

    1. melodylowes

      I’m with you! 😉

  2. tiny lessons blog

    Love the conviction in that one! Can’t wait for your spring images & poems….

    1. melodylowes

      That makes 2 of us!! 🙂

  3. RoSy

    Must be a long song – because I can still hear her.

    1. melodylowes

      Quick! Hit the mute button! 🙂

  4. Debbie

    I loved the hope in this! Need the hope in this! haha! Thank you, Melody!

    1. melodylowes

      Faith is getting out the gardening catalogs when the snowdrifts block your door to the garage…

  5. godspoetbychoice

    Beautiful

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks so much! 😉

  6. lvsrao

    Nicely pondered. Well of you.

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you! 🙂

Leave a reply to Debbie Cancel reply