The Stanzas Of My Mind Poem by Sandra Fowler

The Stanzas Of My Mind

Rating: 4.7


When stars fell cold
Like chunks of ice out of a fatal sky,
We memorized the hoar frost on gray roofs
And slanted thoughts to fit time's westward curve.

Air smelled of snow,
That holocaust that killed all whispers white.
I felt the poem that you never said.
Its candle lit the stanzas of my mind.

Sunday, December 11, 2005
Topic(s) of this poem: holocaust,snow
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Original Unknown Girl 12 June 2008

Beautiful, chilling and warming, all at the same time. How do you do it Sandra? (teach me) ! Your poetry is amazing, just perfect! HG: -) xx

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John Tiong Chunghoo 17 September 2007

dear sandra, the poem has so many layers and i love the part about killing whisipers white...just love it, thanks for the poem. john

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Raul Castelan 22 June 2007

Impressive, with the stanzas you used here. It was kind of eerie, but it was great. EXCELLENT! ! !

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Gina PrettyBrownEyes 10 April 2007

My favorite lines were the first 2 and the last one, they were very moving. I liked how you used the idea of cold throughout the entire poem, it helped tie everything together.

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Alison Cassidy 07 January 2007

Love your use of metaphor in this nostalgic poem about what might have been - and what will always remain in memory. The title is compelling - and shows us the poem never spoken. Masterful writing. love, Allie xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Dr Dillip K Swain 04 November 2022

It's a wonderful poem Sandra dear.... loved it

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Reshma Ramesh 23 March 2009

such a beautiful poem..........well penned

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premji premji 19 February 2009

sandra, you are a candle, both ends burning..... not caring death....just pouring light..... to cast away ignorance......

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Fay Slimm 21 December 2008

This is perfection of composition Sandra - and sets the mind all a-ponder with the gentle tunes of love known - - - I applaud you -- from Fay. xx

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Sarwar Chowdhury 08 September 2008

a fine metphorical expression................10

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Sandra Fowler

Sandra Fowler

W. Columbia, WV, USA
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