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Friend Against the Frost
by Michael Smith
Bones bitten by ferocious frost
Hearts bruised by chances lost
In frostiness we find our friends unfold
Offering warmth from the bitter cold
Binding our wounds from the day we were born
Braving the blizzards of life's snowstorm
Pray we stay together to the bitter end
We are ever so fortunate to have a friend
12/21/2009 Author's Note:
My mom always loved the Lion King. I never knew though that she took that whole circle'o'life thing so seriously... she decided to pass away on my birthday earlier this month. It is quite a trip! In all fairness, she did miss my birth-time by 30 minutes.
During this month, I have been blessed with the support of friends, and that has inspired this poem.
Posted on 12/22/2009
Copyright © 2024 Michael Smith
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Allison Smith on 12/22/09 at 06:30 AM We can take some comfort from her passing. Nice poem. Love the opening line especially and glad you're writing again. |
| Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 12/22/09 at 02:34 PM Love the language in this one. Definitely crisp enough to survive out in the cold. |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 12/22/09 at 07:58 PM Sorry for your loss, glad you have plenty of support. Best of this season to you. Hang in there...it's all said very well in your poem here. Thanks. |
| Posted by Scott Utley on 01/15/10 at 01:42 AM Sorry for this - but maybe she was racing to a ring side spot to enjoy you on your birthday even more? |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 01/15/10 at 04:55 PM That first line really grabbed this reader and seems perfect for what you've been going through. I'm glad you have good friends to help you through your loss. The time of death is pretty amazing - I think she was thinking of you to the end. |
| Posted by Therese Elaine on 01/15/10 at 07:00 PM And, to continue with the theme, you allow for that cycle of life to continue, but in tandem with the past -you keep her memory alive, you will be remembered by many, you will carry the stories of others -in this, we have continuity. You have my condolences...but my congratulations as well -and I think you'll understand that. |
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