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arcadian angels~~co-written with Lee Uhen for the Beat challenge
by Kimberly BareAdventurous angels are waiting in these arms
Watching through frosted windows at the snows quiet charm
last night's straylight,
daylight's son
glows white, snow bright,
crystalline
late night, new moon's
silent sigh,
breaks light's soft flight
through the morn
Iridescent flakes float and dance without a care
Lifted by tufts of breath to pirouette upon the air
water stars for patterns
or the angels and the trees,
low bent, heat went
singing holi-daze-ical,
downright dripping
through the green
These eyes are filled with childlike wonder and wish
While dreams of sleds and steaming cocoa rise through the mist
slipping through old
woodwork
wearing age stamps
holding out against the
chill gasps
aeolus long exhales
The wintry winds blow loose the shutters of time
And Im once again five years old in this mind
needles slowburn,
warmscent sped through
home-hearth,
red brick,
blue smoke,
hands chapped,
arms wrapped tight in wool,
dad's hat tassel,
red, drooping low
eyesmiles shine fire,
turning slow
Cottony coverings stretch out like endless sea
These arms open joyfully as setting angels free
12/20/2003 Posted on 12/21/2003
Copyright © 2025 Kimberly Bare
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Agnes Eva on 12/21/03 at 06:30 PM really evokes the red-cheeked childhood wonder of the season, and moreover the sparkle of snow. i love the nostalgic twist achieved with "dad's hat tassle.." |
| Posted by Max Bouillet on 12/22/03 at 08:18 PM Awesome collaboration. I take it as the scene followed by the emotions that are tied to each scene. Exceptionally well crafted. I made the same comment over on Lee's posting of the poem. Great read.
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