The Weather Of The Heart

There are some who adore the dazzling
sun, a time when beard-tongue and lily
have just opened.

Not me.

My love’s for winter when theΒ trees are
clothed in pearly white, sigh when rosy
cheeked we huddle close together and
pull woolen hats over our ears.

The pewter sky, feral wind and singular
desire of knowing describe the weather
of the heart.

There is beauty in life and all its seasons
must we affiliate sorrow, conflict and
feeling?

I drank in loneliness and droplets of rain
grateful for time and clearer perspective;
for winter though austere, taught me joy
needs only finding.

 

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54 thoughts on “The Weather Of The Heart

  1. paul scribbles says:

    Well I figured you might take us to the heart of the matter Sanaa and I was not disappointed. A clever metaphoric exploration. I agree that austerity can help us with our gratitude..

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Paul πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

  2. Yes, “joy” waits for us. Allows us to dally. When you are ready it is there.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Annell πŸ™‚ so good to see you ❀️

  3. Lovely! I especially enjoyed your first three stanzas — vivid, opposite, and each given its due.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Marilyn πŸ˜€ so glad you enjoyed it ❀️

  4. “joy needs only finding”. How lovely. I so like the pewter sky, the feral wind, the weather of the heart. A wonderful response to the prompt.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Sherry πŸ˜€ so good to see you ❀️

  5. Ellecee says:

    “The pewter sky”. I love this image and the last line “taught me joy needs only finding”. So true,,

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Ellecee πŸ˜€ so glad you enjoyed it ❀️

  6. Bjorn says:

    I love the contrasts of weather and I crave winter just as much as summer…

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Bjorn πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

  7. Yes, with Sherry I loved the pewter sky and the feral wind. I think my love’s for winter too.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Sarah πŸ˜€ so good to see you ❀️

  8. This is stunning chilly imagery, Sanaa, and romantic in the huddling close together. I agree, I too enjoy pewter skies and feral winds.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Kim πŸ˜€ so glad you enjoyed it ❀️

  9. gillena says:

    Luv the fact that you can appreciate and be schooled in soul lessons in every Season

    MUCH LOVE…

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Gillena πŸ˜€ so good to see you ❀️

  10. There is so much in this to love. And I do.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Jane πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

  11. Timoteo says:

    I love the title…the weather of the heart is always changing πŸ™‚

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely πŸ˜€ thanks for stopping by, Timoteo ❀️

  12. Winter can be wild and this is my favourite part- The pewter sky, feral wind and singular
    desire of knowing describe the weather of the heart. The wind can be feral…at school when it is windy the kids can be feral…

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Alison πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

  13. I go for the winter πŸ˜€ Though, the winter is almost gone here but there are occasional showers with hailstorms. “joy needs only finding” – so true!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Neeraj πŸ˜€ so good to see you ❀️

  14. waltermarks says:

    I like this reference to Winter ‘s heart weather. I’m more of a Spring. I like to see hope blossoming, opening wide with possibilities

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Walter πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

  15. Grace says:

    Among the seasons, winter is my least favorite ha ~ Love the metaphor of the season weaving throughout ~

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Grace πŸ™‚ so good to see you ❀️

  16. Vivian Zems says:

    This is your usual eloquent self. Yes, we can appreciate finding joy after a period of famine or poverty of spirit. Good one!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Vivian πŸ™‚ so glad you liked it ❀️

  17. Jim says:

    Very nice reading, Sanaa. And joy often is found in winter.
    Some like the .summer sun, it makes things grow. Other stoic beings like their white chilling snow,
    I’ll take spring where the brown turns green
    And the green becomes greener. Snow has gone.
    ..

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Jim πŸ˜€ so good to see you ❀️

  18. Xenia Tran says:

    A beautiful write Sanaa, I love the warmth found in Winter too πŸ’œ

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Xenia πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

  19. Beautiful poem, beautiful ideas and realisations; I completely appreciate what you say … and I still hate the cold! πŸ˜€

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Rosemary πŸ˜€ so glad you enjoyed it ❀️

  20. Sabio Lantz says:

    the ending phrase of “I drank in loneliness” was perfect!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Sabio πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

  21. kaykuala says:

    for winter though austere, taught me joy
    needs only finding.

    Perfect ending Sanaa! One misses out the fun if the eyes remain closed!

    Hank

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely πŸ™‚ thanks for stopping by, Hank ❀️

  22. I loved that last stanza! Very beautiful poem.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, SilverGardenia πŸ˜€ so glad you enjoyed it ❀️

  23. Sara McNulty says:

    ‘Joy only needs finding’ – a hopeful, happy way to live. Love this, Sanaa

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Sara πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

  24. D.Avery says:

    Yes. I agree, winter is to be valued for the time and space it provides us.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, D. Avery πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

  25. Anita says:

    When we are alone, we can reflect.
    Joy is to be found & may all succeed.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely πŸ˜€ thanks for stopping by, Anita ❀️

  26. lillian says:

    LOVE the image and love the post! I do believe I love all the seasons….each has a different feeling and taste to it πŸ™‚ Nicely done.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Aww gosh!❀️ Thank you so much, Lillian πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it!❀️

  27. Imelda says:

    Ah, I can only sigh when reading this. Love it.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Imelda πŸ˜€ so glad you enjoyed it ❀️

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