Iron-gray and warmth repelling <br />Cloud clad skies in winter drab. <br />Lowering and laughter quenching. <br />Cold errodes in icy grab. <br /> <br /> <br />Stone-still and mind consuming. <br />Clammy air bites into thought. <br />Blanketing and effort dampening. <br />Movement to cessation brought. <br /> <br /> <br />Grave-quiet and breath dispelling. <br />Stifled breeze bestirs no leaf. <br />Shivering and strangely yawning, <br />Nature hangs in heavy grief. <br /> <br /> <br />Love-sick for sun's restoring. <br />Waits, entranced by chilled suspense. <br />Sensually, in silent pining. <br />Anticipating recompense. <br /> <br /> <br />Rose-pink with blush of longing <br />Imagines 'Spring' on conquest bent. <br />Garlanding and colour strewing <br />Nuptual bed's abandonment.<br /><br />Fay Slimm<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/winter-s-farewell/
