In the sudden, sultry stickiness
that is the South
walking down Maple Street
weather like pea soup
awaiting change
Christmas carols have faded out
reaching for lyrics
now to match the mood
of a north wind soon to howl
somber days
black, cold nights
untouchable dreams
that vanish
on the cusp of uncertainity
it’s winter now
wearing a white cloak
reality swinging wide
like a vast, unchained secret
So, is it pretty cold there? I’ve only driven through Texas on my way to CA, which, by the way, I left on New Years Day. I think I remember it being chilly but not crazy cold or anything. It’s been a pretty cold winter here. Great poem by the way! Really captures those after Christmas doldrums.
Thanks Marissa. It was really cold for two days, ha ha. We are coming out of it, then we will have 50s for a few days then probably another cold snap. The weather in the Panhandle of Texas is much different than south Texas where it rarely freezes at all. Where I live is a mixed bag…
We passed by the northern tip…Amarillo, I think???
Yep that’s the cold part 🙂
Figures…it’s the northern tip!
I liked this and must have missed a few posts. Thank you for being patiently waiting my comments. . . 🙂 I thought I saw this opening in the sky and started a thought about it but see no partial replies from me.
I am visualizing the door to winter on its hinge flying open and letting out an unchained secret. Fantastic poetic thoughts!!
Thanks again Robin. I try to see the beauty of winter but I would much rather be on a warm beach somewhere. I can’t complain though, because winter is just now happening for us 🙂
Nicely written! I’m not really surprised by the sudden change in the weather down there. Last time we spoke, you were loving the warm weather, but said that things can change quickly where you are. So now you have winter, too…at least for a short while. Just grin and bear it, L.T. It will soon be spring!
There are undertones of spring already Millie….I think it will be right around the corner 🙂 thank you.
I think our spring will be a little bit longer in coming. It’s a nice thought that it’s on its way though. 🙂