27 August 2012

Magpie Tales 132: Winter Wakes the Dreamer

Big Room, 1948, by Andrew Wyeth via Magpie Tales

Lord Jim's toes scratched the oak
wood grain muffled by prickly wool
standing alone in the sepia morning

House and body alone shared the tick-tock
counterpoint to the impatient crow in the yard
whose runic tracks arced upon the snow

Stubble in one hand, glass in the other,
Jim pours another finger of wintertide light
Sipping slowly in the sun warmth and echoes

Unfolding of clocks, a padding on the stairs
He sets down the glass, turns and smiles at her
Winter fades and spring bursts upon his heart 

20 comments:

  1. Beautiful. Amazing what a little warmth can do :)

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  2. Life has some extremely simple and incredible moments eh Irish ? Cheers bro. :)

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  3. smiles...really nice approach to renewal and new life man....i like the crow leaving ruins in the yard as well, nice touch....

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  4. I like this, the crow in the yard, and the pouring of another finger. Such an old saying, brings back memories.

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  5. Good on you, Irish, i thought this was terrific, felt like an afternoon in the pub, log fire blazing, very smooth !

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  6. .. 'Jim pours another finger of wintertide light' ~~ great line, great poem!!

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  7. I like the the turn of emotions and season...these lines are lovely:

    Jim pours another finger of wintertide light
    Sipping slowly in the sun warmth and echoes

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  8. love the runic message of the crow...fabulous!!

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  9. I'll take a finger of wintertide light...

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  10. A great feeling of warmth and promise of things to come. Love the clocks unfolding!

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  11. A wonderful, warm feel to this poem.

    =)

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  12. Love the language in this: "sepia morning" "a finger of wintertide light" Beautifully done. Thank you.

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  13. How romantic! Your poem is like a dance. Thank you for sharing Irish. =D

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  14. Such a warm uplifting approach, and funny (like the crow) all bringing such vision to this piece, as the clock continues to tick-tock on and on.... nice work!

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  15. Love this - imagery perfect - I was there!

    Anna :o]

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  16. adore the poem, enjoyed how you set the tone and build-up to a wonderful romantic scene.

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  17. Beautiful and romantic....that last line is wonderful! :-)

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  18. "Spring bursts upon his heart..." a new beginning....

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  19. Full of verbal delights - thank you. :)

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  20. @Kutamun: Another pint, shall we, at the fireside? Thank you.
    @Kay: Still working on translating those crow signs :)
    @linda: What a lovely compliment. Thank you!
    @Paige + Shauna: You honor me. Thank you!

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"Let your laws come undone
Don't suffer your crimes
Let the love in your heart take control..."


-'The Hair Song', by Black Mountain

Tell me what is in your heart...