Inky black cold
blankets the white snowy ground
howling wind protests –
Where’s the moon
quiet behind the clouds as
shadows roll by.
The fire glowed
warm bodies licked the cold
behind closed doors.
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The form that DVerse Poets’ Pub features today is La Lune. It is inspired by the haiku and has either of these patterns: the 5-3-5 syllabic pattern, or the 3-5-3 word pattern. I opted for the latter. I had nothing in mind until I went outside to get a package from the UPS man. The first lines described what I saw, while the rest were added to make a little story. My husband specially liked the last stanza. 🙂
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Thank you for coming by. I appreciate your presence and comments even when I am not quick with a reply. 🙂
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haha that last one is playful…smiles…what better way to keep warm on a cold night…you handled the form beautifully…
Thanks, Brian. 🙂 Of course, one has to stay indoors, right?
Very nice…you’ve captured a cold wintery night perfectly and the best way to keep warm. 🙂
Thank you for the visit and comment, Pandamoniumcat. I am glad you liked this piece. 🙂 Indeed, it’s nice to be warm that way. 😉
I love it when simple, every day things provide the spark for our muses to light onto. And I love the turn from outside to in, from public space to private in the last stanza.
Good work on the form ~ I like the turn on the last stanza, warmth amidst the cold winter ~
The last two lines are my favorites.
I can see why he liked it. And who can blame you for delayed responses to comments, you are obviously very busy elsewhere! 🙂
🙂 unfortunately for my husband, I am busy with things that do not seem interesting to him. 🙂 On a more serious note, I can only focus on the blog at night after the children are asleep and I have to allot my time between visiting friends’ blogs and responding to comments. My normally short posts work for me because I can think about them while doing mundane stuff such as washing dishes. It does not take me long to type them and publish.
Thank you for coming by, Life&Ink. Your time is much appreciated. 🙂
warm bodies are one of my favorite ways to lick the cold. Well captured with your pen.
hmm…that last lune’s definitely looking to steam things up. I love the description of a wintry night.
Thank you for the comment and the visit, rmp. 🙂 Fire for ice, that works. 🙂
The contrast between the cold and the warmth between the opening stanzas and the closing verse is quite effective. Wonderfully done.
Thank you, Samuel. I am glad you liked my work here. 🙂 Thanks for the prompt and the new form you gave us.
I like the middle one best 🙂
Thank you, marousia. 🙂
This is beautiful, the photo and the words, too.
Thanks, Naima. 🙂 Your comment and visit are much appreciated. 🙂
Love the photo and the haiku…wonderful and delightful. Inspiring too.
Thanks, Siggi. 🙂
smiles…you balance well between cold and hot here..smiles..nicely done
Thank you, Claudia. 🙂
This is why I love winter! Very good luna trio, and the picture you chose goes along with your words so well.
Thank you, Mary. Your comment means a lot to me. 🙂
“inky black cold” – what a line to start. love how you played with temperature here, beautifully crafted.
Thank you, Miriam. 🙂
Your weather must be rather awful. I love the whole poem, but agree with your husband. That last stanza really rocks, and lifts the spirits 🙂
This story fit so well into the rhythm of this format. Beautiful. I love the first and last line
Thanks, Adin. 🙂 It can get truly cold here – the other night, we were down to -2.5 degrees F. Today, we felt ‘warm’ because the temperature rose to the 20s. 😀
Lovely poem (and great picture, too.) The last stanza turned the heat up a little!
…Some playful intimate moments behind closed doors… And wouldn’t be tempted in such a cold night of stillness… very beautiful…smiles…
I love that picture and your words are so beautiful and, yes – colorful, intense!
Love the picture and the poem:)