The Lonely Frozen Sculpture
For ViM's "Wooden" January 2025 Prompt
Winter’s roaring blast,
as fierce as a storm-tossed mast,
painting the chestnut ground below,
in pure white, like a bride’s glow.
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Frigid cobalt skies,
crack open with howling cries,
soft snow tangoing with ice,
even the woodland creatures think twice.
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People bundled tight,
in wool hats, coats and scarves from winter’s bite,
Yet here I am,
a wooden man sculpture, stiff and still
As cold as the snowflakes that won’t stand still.
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In the distance, shoveling snow
echoes like a whale’s mournful blow,
mingling with the giggles of children,
another snow day.
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Alas, no youngsters visit here,
my mustard and ketchup slides, stay empty, I fear.
Parents and kids are on the hunt for hills to glide
while I sit, forgotten, with no one to just say hi.
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By Tabitha Hinkley5 days ago in Fiction
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very descriptive and forlorn
Your words convey a deep sense of emotion and reflection, and I appreciate the way you've brought the scene to life.
All the talk of cold weather was ok when my furnace worked but now it makes me shiver. Nicely Done! what happened to the leader board? r they not giving the bonus anymore?
Mustard and ketchup slides - wonderful!! Why aren’t there kids keeping him company 😕
Beautifully captured poetry with a heartwarming visual reality.
Well-wrought! Drawing attention to the garish color of the slides--mustard and ketchup--provides an interesting contrast here!
Aww. So sad and cute. Poor statue DX
Soulful and breathtaking!
Awww, poor guy. Loved your take on this!
I feel it for the wooden sculpture, I kind of feel like that right now, a bit of writers block. I really like this idea, I feel the emotions here. well said.
Oh, so heart-touching, yet heartbreaking at the same time! Lovely!!