Of them days I'll always remember, till my cold bleak December
When frost touches my hair leaving a balding blank frozen stair
My roots did me dismember, remaining only a glowing ember
Of a time more fair, when t'was no need of coals to warm stark despair
With seasoned memory's I stoke the fire, kindling light's dying desire
Poking charcoal cold and black, smoke of hope to never come back
Life's oven of sooty clinkers smudges on the minds of aged thinkers
Dreams of smoke drift away on fading wings of yesterday
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Just beautiful dear sorrenbarret a celebration of a life well lived, may those fires keep on burning inside your heart and soul for many more December's to come.. ❤️
Thank you my friend for the read and kind words of support they are most important to me
That closing image of dreams drifting away on smoke stayed with me, Soren. It’s tender and haunting all at once…a powerful finish, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thank you Tristan for your read and most encouraging words of support they mean a great deal
You are most welcome, my friend!
Doh! I probably got the cryptic bit wrong again - sounds like someone's head on fire! lol.
Yea Orchi mine usually is. Thanks for the read and interpretation that makes more sense than mine
I think December is full of dying embers.
A time of Reflection. You put it so well. Good Write.
Thank you David for your review and understanding it is appreciated
Such a beautiful reflection, but also haunting touching on what may pass to be never remembered. Lovely
Thank you so much NinjaGirl for the review and most kind words of support they are as always most appreciated
Of course! As long as you continue to write good poetry I'll be happy to read it!
The mind and hand keep moving, maybe its the palsy lol
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