
Winter,
the red fading slowly from petals
each day
and though foliage sleeps
a smile
forms upon despairing lips.
I used to believe
one could never be cheerful
while dealing with an uncertain future,
believed
before you stepped into my world
and instilled hope.
Photo credits: Kai Oberhauser, Unsplashย
Ohhhhh. You had me at that title!
Love this gorgeous piece, Sanaa.
Thank you so much, De ๐ so glad you liked it โค๏ธ
(and thank you for the lovely prompt)
Ah the bright flame of hope brought by love. Beautiful sentiments.
Thank you so much, Jade ๐ so good to see you โค๏ธ
Hope is like a natural gas flame, always lit, but it stays on low until we dial it up. I liked your piece; been running \onto a lot of darker poetics out here on the trail; including my own.
Thank you so much, Glenn ๐ so glad you liked it โค๏ธ
It is amazing how others can bring hope unexpectedly.
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__ ‘Tis grand to sense values in all seasons, and here, you have enlightened those values so well, Sanaa
seasons crown
atop these older blooms
early snow
We see the now; we think of then, and what will be.
Thank you so much, Magyar ๐ so glad you liked it โค๏ธ
How sweet this is, hope brought by a loved one
Thank you so much, Toni ๐ so good to see you โค๏ธ
Love can certainly open one’s mind and heart.
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Great love poem Sanaa, playing on the seasonal perspective. Absolutely loved the phrase, “as hope enters softly”! ๐
Thank you so much, Rob ๐ so glad you liked it โค๏ธ
one could never be cheerful
while dealing with an uncertain future,
yes. yes. yes. this resonated to me loudly. so beautiful. so true. so hopeful.
Thank you so much, Rosemarie ๐ so good to see you โค๏ธ
Amazing how one person coming into you life can bring so much cheer!
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What a blessing.
Happy you dropped by my blog Sanaa
Much love…
Thank you so much, Gillena ๐ so good to see you โค๏ธ
Much๐ผ๐บlove
Ah, the hope that romance brings!
Thank you so much, Kim ๐ so glad you enjoyed it โค๏ธ
I love the positivity of this piece – despite the coldness of the world, love brings hope.
Thank you so much, Kerry ๐ so glad you liked it โค๏ธ
“and though foliage sleeps
a smile
forms upon despairing lips”
This is the first step of all I hope for — from myself, and others — during times of loss, suffering, and even death.
Thank you so much, Silver ๐ so good to see you โค๏ธ
Ah, this is such a lovely realization, Sanaa. I understand the despair and grimness of an uncertain future so well.
To be able to find a reason to be cheerful and keeping that hope alive is always wonderful.
Such a sweet verse; it made me smile. ๐
Awwww gosh! โค๏ธ Thank you so much, Anmol ๐ so glad you liked it! โค๏ธ
The title is worth a thousand words, and you’ve packed so much into forty-four. Love this!
Thank you so much, Teresa ๐ so glad you enjoyed it โค๏ธ
Oh I do love this hope in the end… everything should be jolly like this.
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Hope is a beautiful flower. It is blooms best in uncertainty. Beautiful piece.
Thank you so much, Susie ๐ so glad you liked it โค๏ธ
I think even in winter’s cold love can definitely add warmth.
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Winters are hard but a friend and hope will help ease its brutality. Nice 44, Sana. I could sense winter around me as I read.
Best wishes on your new career.
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Thank you so much, Jim ๐ so good to see you โค๏ธ
whatever brings hope needs to be welcomed!
Definitely ๐ thanks for stopping by, Rajani โค๏ธ
A certain person can make you feel like that. A wonderful thing and I am pleased for you. Lovely poem.
Thank you so much, Cressida ๐ so glad you liked it โค๏ธ
It is so important to have someone in our lives that can be honest with us who we can trust. What a beautiful piece of writing Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Robin ๐ so good to see you โค๏ธ
โand though foliage sleeps
a smile
forms upon despairing lipsโ
Love this! Such a stunning poem, Sanaa!
Thank you so much, Kimberly ๐ so glad you liked it โค๏ธ
Loved this from the title till the very end! ๐ ๐
Thank you so much, Sameera ๐ so glad you enjoyed it โค๏ธ