Saturday, February 9, 2008

Winter

As the cold dark winter
of your life crept in
I was left to ponder
all the memories that we've shared
and how I would fare in the days to come.
You nestled your head against my chest
and let out a sigh-
I knew it was not discontent
nor resignation,
Simply relief
to be in the warmth,
the shelter
the company
of one you love,
and who loves you-
And what better place
to spend the final night of your life?

Angela Schleicher © 2/9/2008 for Max

5 comments:

Mary Stebbins Taitt said...

Oh God, heartrending and sad and poignant! WAHN! Beautiful.,. WAHN!

I'm so sorry!!

Fortune Cookies said...

Thank you...

Mary Stebbins Taitt said...

WAHn--every time I read this, I cry.

SO sad.!

Anonymous said...

Love your poems!

Fortune Cookies said...

Mary- glad my poetry can illicit such emotion. Sorry you are drawn to keep punishing yourself.
I personally have to bypass that one myself, it's too close to my heart right now.

td- thank you! and thanks for stopping by. please check in and go to my other site too :)