The Trouble with Winter

Cherry

By Silver Spun Sand

Sat, 04 Jan 2014
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15 comments
 
Yesterday it snowed and snowed,
and snow ever reminds me of you; 
 
how you always loved it...how 
you recited, unfailingly, what Pooh Bear said,
or was it Tigger?
 
The more it snows, how cold my toes 
are growing...not forgetting the Tiddly Pom,
of course, at the end, when we both fell
about - giggling.
 
How I want you to dig your hands, deep 
inside my pockets to warm them. Want to
feel your cute snub nose – cold against my cheek 
when you’d reach up to kiss me...whisper 
in my ear,  
 
Just one more time – pretty please? 
And how could I resist? Trudging
up that hill again – your sled in tow.
 
I long to see you standing by the birches –
nigh on invisible in the snow...to see the sky, 
greyer than grey, turning to blue, at the edges.
 
Our breath, turning to smoke – melting
the ice of a December morning, before
too soon, too soon, morphing into yet another
dank, and dismal January afternoon.
 
And then, there was that bobble-hat of yours...
the one I’d knitted, with more dropped
stitches than not – 
 
scarf to match...wrapped
around you like string around a parcel;
such was my gift to the world,
kitted out, all in red.  
 
Red, like a beacon,
burning, burning – beckoning; but
where it led, I could not follow...
 
and still it goes on snowing –
Tiddly Pom...
Certificate PG
Poem
Spiritual
Love

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

More good, though poignant memories, Tina. You so encapsulate the close and warm relationship, the fun of childhood (for parent and child - including Pooh!), the delights of beautiful snow, and the hard contrast of dull muddy January days. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Thanks, so very much, for reading, Rhiannon.  Much appreciatedsmiley

Tina

 

Submitted by Bee on

So filled with longing and lovely memories. I absolutely adored that sweet surprise ending.

Bee

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Pleased you enjoyed, especially that endingsmiley

Many thanks, and I hope your weekend is a good one.

Tina

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Just might do that, Stansmiley  Thanks for the thought.

 

Submitted by InspiredWriter on

Your poetry never ceases to amaze me and this one is no different! The way Pooh is encorporated into this is just so sweet, and the line "Just one more time – pretty please?" encapsulates the way children can be really bloody persistent, yet parents can rarely ever say no! 

This one definitely made me smile (:

Noah

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

IW - so pleased you could identify, so strongly with this one.  Much obliged to you for taking the trouble to tell mesmiley

Tina

 

Submitted by The royster on

HI Tina,   Lovely story and so well told. Made me feel a little cold though haha.

Me and snow do not go together. Horrible stuff.  But I did enjoy this and it did bring back memories as it probably did for others.  Roy

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Thanks, Roy. Pleased you found it evocativesmiley

Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Tina,

I was so enchanted by this poem and the mention of PHOO BEAR and my all time favourite character TIGGER TOO,  was captivating,  you brought them into this poem in just the right way.

This is definitely a poem for all the family to read.

BRILLIANT!  yes

Jenny.  smiley

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

So pleased you enjoyed this one so much, Jenny.  I enjoyed writing itsmiley

Tina

 

Submitted by VeraClark on

Only you could put Tiddly Pom in a poem and carry it off, Tina. Such enchantment in your words and a sense of giving in to the moment.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Thanks for your kind words, Vera...means a lot.

Tina

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Loved the red scarf leading where you could not follow - and the last tiddly-pom! This is a beautiful, warm picture despite the snow.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Many thanks to you, catherinesmiley

Tina