Winter's Farewell. Poem by Fay Slimm

Iron-gray and warmth repelling
Cloud clad skies in winter drab.
Lowering and laughter quenching.
Cold errodes in icy grab.


Stone-still and mind consuming.
Clammy air bites into thought.
Blanketing and effort dampening.
Movement to cessation brought.


Grave-quiet and breath dispelling.
Stifled breeze bestirs no leaf.
Shivering and strangely yawning,
Nature hangs in heavy grief.


Love-sick for sun's restoring.
Waits, entranced by chilled suspense.
Sensually, in silent pining.
Anticipating recompense.


Rose-pink with blush of longing
Imagines 'Spring' on conquest bent.
Garlanding and colour strewing
Nuptual bed's abandonment.