The Ice is Blue

I am a dreamer, poetic grace

I gaze upon this place

And steal away a lonely hour

Dusty roads, brown and stone

Filter through away from home

Alone I trod the peaceful mile

My tea is black

And all my life I’ve been held back

The sky’s alight with orange and red

The cold comes on like sweet despair

Joy will never be as near

Leave me with my boot and axe

Each step lands before the next

Before the rest

I am lost beyond my folly

Each moment more is a life set free

This place and me

The ice is blue and blue and blue

Published by Morton Design Works

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Jamie's Wife February 8, 201212:57 am Reply

Obviously written from a very deep place ~ I can hear you saying all those words. Very nicely done.
1. mortondesignworks February 8, 20121:30 am Reply
  
  Thanks love. I’m glad you like it!
williamricci February 8, 20121:22 am Reply

Nice images, and a rare poem where the rhyming works, and does not feel forced.
1. mortondesignworks February 8, 20121:30 am Reply
  
  Thank you, I sincerely appreciate it. I’m trying to broaden my horizons…
Mel June 18, 20128:53 pm Reply

My friend,

this is beautiful…You can subscribe thinks that´s amazing. I love what you do. Thanks for let us know what you really can.

Take care and all the best. Your friend, Mel
1. Morton Design Works June 18, 20129:14 pm Reply
  
  Thanks Mel. This is one of my favorite poems of mine that I’ve written. For me, all of my poems are very personal, but some mean more than others.
  
  I’m really, really glad that you like this particular one!!
  
  Thanks for your support and comments…
Cindy Stokes June 19, 20123:23 am Reply

Amazing one….Left me speechless…… still pondering your words in my mind……
1. Morton Design Works June 19, 20123:33 am Reply
  
  WOW…I’m really glad you liked it. It’s a favorite of mine as well. Every once in a while I write one that takes on a level that I never thought possible. This is a special poem for me. Thanks for stopping by!!