Hells Bells

Hells Bells
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Book editor, parent, MFA in poetry from a land far, far, away--and a long, long time ago . . . I'm not a psychologist, but I play one on TV.

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DECEMBER 24, 2009 4:54PM

White: The Passion of Snow

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9-winter-theme
 

A cold day—the forecast for more snow,

A man and a woman are walking:

They know what they know.

 

The woman is older—she knows what she knows.

The young man walking beside her is passionate

to know what it is that she knows.

 

In their heavy coats, they scrunch through the snow,

balancing passion between them.

Not touching, they know what they know. Slowly,

 

the young man unbuttons the woman’s coat

and reaches inside. His hands circle her waist.

Her body remembers—it knows what it knows.

 

As he presses her to him, her back arches

into his passion. Whatever she knows

is lost in the kiss, as he covers her,

covers her deeply, like snow.

 

 

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Wise and passionate writing. You know by now my take on this one. Rated!
I would call this a relaxed villanelle, which in English may be a better idea than a strict one--or it may be that those fancy French forms are just too damn hard for me!
Wow, HB! great to see you back and with amazing force. I love the line 'balancing passion between theml'. Rated and Happy Holidays for you and yours.
I know that this is exquisite.
Sounds so wonderful, thanks for sharing this moment in time.
The young man walking beside her is passionate
to know what it is that she knows. ...

Yay! Nice.
Wonderful.

Merry, merry.
Thanks to all who have visited--and warm wishes for the holiday. I just want to clarify that the content here has nothing to do with, ahem, me or anything.
Beautiful imagry. Wish it had to do with me!
Happy christmas
I wish it was me. This is such a hottie the snow should melt around them.
You write so well....
Well done!
Happy merry!
Thank you hells bells...this is just beautiful.
I may reconsider becoming a cougar after reading this. You make it sound so inviting! Beautifully written. Passion and panache! R
Cougar is fine, but I prefer the name MILF, myself.
@Cindy, I guess that beats licking candy canes.
Oh, for heaven's sakes. Bad sister-in-law (she said, snickering).
This could melt the mid-section of the country right about now. Hot, hot, hot! xoxo
Love the poem, love the subject matter, glad to be at a place where I know what I know, now on to the next subject at a hand.....
Very nice -- and very clever! I like this. Merry Christmas!
Oh, just beautiful. Please add it to your "It wouldn't kill you..." list! Happy Christmas, HB.
Wow.
Wow, wow, wow.
This poem - I loved.
And this:
"Her body remembers..."
Wow.
Nothing to do with you? haha haha haha ::stops to take in deep breath::: Um. I really like your choice of color. Really. :: blushes deeply::
I love villanelles, and I love this relaxed one. Funny: I'm not sure I'd have the confidence to "relax" the form like this. It's beautiful.
Form and passion, two of very very favorite things. Indeed, they know what they know...thank you!

R for every reason I can think of.
This rocks, and I mean that almost literally . . . it sways, just right, in rhythm. What a fabulous gift on a chilly night!
The snow must have melted around this poem.
You should probably move north, like say, up to Nome.
This is delicious, beautiful, passionate, glorious.... Shall I go on?
Rated.
Beautiful! I love poetry that I can understand. You writing is creative, clear and expressive. I love the mysterious feel with this piece.