Winter Memories

David Lanier
When the snow is softly falling

on the trees and gardens now so bare,

i hear the ghosts of memories calling

in the frigid winter air.

I look again at the big logs

merrily crackling in the old fireplace,

cuddled down in the soul caressing heat,

i shall fear no harm from

the frigid winter night.

Then, i'll grow very lonesome,

for all the dear friends i used to know.

Dreams of old memories

will arise all about me,

tears will fill my aging eyes,

i shall be thinking of us all.

So, when the snow outside is softly falling,

and the icicles pallid light reflects a glow,

all the gray haired ghosts of memories,

will be sitting here with me,

until off to dreamland we all go.

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Published by David Lanier

Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Grew up working in the family business. Worked at the Grand Canyon in'93, and fell in love with the power of nature. Spent some time in the Army. Married for a few ye...  View profile

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  • Orchiolum4/11/2011

    Your words describe something many share.

  • Robert O. Adair2/16/2011

    Beautiful and evocative!

  • K English2/16/2011

    Finally able to catch up on some reading...great job!

  • Donald Rothra2/13/2011

    : ) nice work.

  • Cathy A Montville2/10/2011

    Very, very nice work!

  • Donald Rothra2/10/2011

    : )

  • rama devi nina1/28/2011

    Touching and lovely to read aloud as well - fine flow, phrasing and rhyming. ;-)

  • Marie Saxton1/25/2011

    Such an emotionally rich poem, great job.

  • Sivaramakrishnan Ananthanarayanan1/25/2011

    We all fade away and left as memories for a while. Touching poem, David - siva

  • Donald Rothra1/25/2011

    Nice job.

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