Winter's Maid
Maids of Spring, Summer, Fall...
Sleeping, tucked cozy under bowers.
Dreaming, waiting awakening.
The fourth sister, Winter's Maid
Treads on barefeet, daintily, laughing.
Ah, she is a pretty thing, palest of hair,
Skin...tinsel-colored eyes...
A touch...last color from leaves, fades,
Trunks greyer, air chillier, grasses brown.
Squirrels flick tails in warning. She smiles.
With one foot, she tosses leaves aside, a bare
Patch of ground. What's this? Looking around,
She takes things from her robe's pockets...
Sprinkles them on the ground. Covers
These with leaves. Laughs...knows
Her sister, Spring's Maid, always thought
It was she...never
Winter's Maid.
Elysabeth Faslund....poemhunter.com
2007-12-16 08:21:07 · 17 answers · asked by Elysabeth 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Poetry
Love the visual imagery and the way you play with her sister, spring. It is one of my favorites from what I've read. What do you think of mine?
Valrie
2007-12-16 15:54:10 · answer #1 · answered by mariposavalrie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even though the winter bell has not yet officially wrung, It's chilly meaning makes my toenails seem like icepads on the end of my foot or should that be feet......
2007-12-16 12:48:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Awesome - you have breathed life into the embodiment of the winter season. Your poem makes me think of the faeries of Irish folklore.
2007-12-16 11:30:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Beautiful imagery. Reward yourself with a copy of Terry Pratchett's "Wintersmith."
2007-12-16 14:24:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like snow is falling where you are and you miss summer. Same boat as I. Or perhaps you love the winter. Loved it!
2007-12-16 11:20:14 · answer #5 · answered by Chara Pointshot 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really loved this poem it was awesome! even thought you was talking about Seasons, you made me think of when i was a little girl and it warmth my heart!
2007-12-17 02:47:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are a great poem hunter Elysabeth. This one is a keeper!
2007-12-18 04:29:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Awesome! That must have taken a long time to write!
2007-12-16 08:29:23 · answer #8 · answered by just_pondering 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
winters maid has always had a chilling since of humor
2007-12-16 08:58:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very nice, here, have a star AND a cookie
2007-12-16 09:07:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋