With winter's heart when one is left to grieve;
Till death, pledged, do we part, so parted we;
Left me to skimming stones in make-believe,
In watching ripples forming into thee.
But ripples too will fade and so forsake
For nothing lasts of love, alas, but loss,
In part alive, in part demised, opaque.
This rippled blur, when parting, we must cross.
I'd throw a stone but know there's not a hope,
For how to make a ripple in the ice,
To skim a hope would skim a hollow note
And love would freeze to death in winter's vice.
How could a make-believe, belief atone
Where waters freeze and ripples skim to stone.
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Tony Grannell (
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Tony you have done it again. Such classic beauty of meter and wording set in nature's metaphor so identifiable with power that evokes deep emotions from the chest of the reader. This is a definite fave. You are rapidly becoming one of my favorite poets. They say that a good measure of a poems worth is how much it is envied and this one counts
You are much too kind. I'm humbled and overwhelmed at the same time, such is the adulation in your response. My sincere gratitude and respect for a great poet, such as yourself.
I trust you are in fine health and content,
Tony.
Thank you Tony in fine health as far as I know, content, a poet is never content always searching for another poem and always lamenting that it is not as good as one wished it to be.
Tony, you are a master with your words, your rhyming, your meter, and the emotions you so eloquently pen down. A great poem, that is what this is. Well done, my friend. 🌹👏 Faved.
Dear Tristan,
Your response gladdens the heart of this old bard and for that, I do thank you ever so much. Very kind of you indeed.
Do take care now,
Tony.
Wonderful heartfelt write.
Thank you very much, your lovely response means the world to me.
All the very best,
Tony.
A lot to learn from your writings, they are wonderful constructed and written enjoyed the read
I am delighted you enjoyed this one. I have a lot to learn myself from your good self and many other great poets on this site. Your response finds me elated, thank you very much.
Kind regards,
Tony.
You are very welcome, have a lovely weekend
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