Send some poems to a friend - the love thought that counts!

Poems for the People   -  Poems by the People

About the Poem

A widower of 3 1/2 years, I have turned to poetry to find a release for the many emotions that I can't seem to express in any other way. This poem is no different. Winter is a metaphor for death. Fall's abundance represents my wife's brief, but beautiful life, and the blankets of snow are my memories of her.

Ultimately, it is about denial.

I leave it where I find myself today. In hibernation. Perhaps one day I will awake to another spring… 		Love Poems
Sad Poems
Friendship Poems
Poems on Life
Poetry Buffet
Read the latest Passionate News and discover what's happening in the world of poetry.If you have a question, we probably have the answer in our Frequently Asked Questions section
Every Resident Poet gets their own page, listing all their published worksLearn how to sell your poetry to the magazine or book markets
Links to some of the BEST Poetry sites on the Net!Search our huge database of poems for that special word or phrase
Instant Gratification - and thousands more poems! Join our growing community.You, too, can have your poetry showcased to the world!
Full list of ALL our poetry categories
Learn to write better poetry in our Learning Center!
Browse or send a poem from the classical Masters of poetry
Mix beautiful art with our poetry, and send the results to that special someone in your life
All Poems > Sad Poems > Poems about Death #3 > Missing Mamma Go to next poem

Hibernation
by Tad Scheeler
Winter rocks me to sleep -
to dream - to remember -
to dwell in bygone summers.

Fall's abundance has left me fat
and dormancy begins its approach.
Oblivious to the world outside
my cloistered retreat - I succumb.

As cold blankets of snow
shelter and protect me, I slumber.
And while time treks forth -
I walk with yesterday.

Six FREE things you can do with this poem!
Friend Want to share this poem with a friend? You can email it directly to your friend, with a personal message from you.
Vote If this poem touched you, please take a moment to Vote for the poem and perhaps leave a comment telling us why.
eCard Artistically inclined? You can use this poem in a graphical greeting card, designed by you, and then send it to a special friend.
Print Need a hardcopy? You can send a copy of this poem directly to your printer, without all of the color and graphics.
Author Want to send the author of this poem a private email? If they have maintained a current address with us, we'll send your message for you.
More If you especially appreciated this author, we'll be happy to show you where you can find more of their poems
(c) 1999 Tad Scheeler Please respect the rights of the author and Passions in Poetry. If you would like to use this poem on your own web page, please contact the Author. Thank you.
All Poems > Sad Poems > Poems about Death #3 > Missing Mamma Go to next poem
Visitor Comments (from the Voting form)
Audrina
This poem just touches me so deeply. It's absolutely fantastic, the feelings so clear. And the words. Beautiful. This man is a true poet
bell
written with such pain and insight a truly powerful poem written for the woman you love and still deeply mourn the loss of.
All Visitor Comments on this poem have been posted by people who wanted to let the author know the poem touched their hearts. If you would like to leave a comment of your own, please click the Vote button in the Response Panel above.

Poems for the People   -  Poems by the People