damp, frosty grass was a sad soul to bare feet
her heart dangling from a pale elbow in a drowsy fog
besieging her as tears hymn, turning to ice on cold flesh
five months passed since her husband was planted to earthly rest
laying by the lake, icicles covering oaks like lace
drowning from a vast cramp in a tardy morning sun
drinking coffee, blissful while penning a love poem to him
erstwhile ignoring his sexy smile igniting as he asked her to swim
To continue reading please visit Spillwords Press NYC and be sure to like (that is if you do) share and subscribe. I would like to thank Dagmara and her entire staff for the honor of this publication. Most importantly I am grateful for all the wonderful magazines that have given artist a chance to express themselves and to have their words read. It is always a privilege to appear in Spillwords and it was in this magazine that I read and admired so many gifted writers when I first started out. My dream was to someday be published here and then I would feel I had truly made it. Now I have close to twenty-five pieces published. It feels so good when dreams come true.
Congratulations on this publication Joni!
Thank you so much Francis and for reading, have a blessed day. Hugs from both of us!
Always a pleasure Joni!
Hauntingly beautiful poetry, Joni. very very descriptive and drawing on so many unspoken emotions. Marvellous. 🙏👏👏💜
Nigel, thank you. I appreciate your beautiful comment and so glad that you enjoyed reading. Sending you big hugs on this Sunday and God’s blessings. Love from both of us! 🙏
Thank you Joni… Hope you had a restful weekend my dear
I am writing a poem for Christmas day and Francisco is supplying one of his beautiful pieces for the artwork so a collaboration on Hotel. So I have been blocked. You can not just force these things. Sending you loves and hugs from both of us. Love Joni
Wonderful poem, Joni. Congratulations!
Dear Tim thank you so much for reading and your kind comment. It is very appreciated. Blessings to you and your honey along with all the animals you have on your spread. Big hugs and love, Joni
This really touched my heart, Joni! ❤️
Thank you so much Tim. I am glad. It is a very sad tale indeed and that is why I pray for people alone in the world. I like everyone to be blessed with the company of a companion. Life can get really rough with someone to share the ups and downs but I don’t like to think of anyone being alone. Love and hugs, Joni
Congratulations, Joni! I left a comment over there.
Dearest Dawn, thank you so much for caring enough especially to leave a message in both places as it takes time and every one is busy. Sending you enormous hugs, I always enjoying reading your work Dawn. Love, Joni
Likewise, Joni!
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You paint such vivid — and often heart-rending — pictures, Joni. I hope you are enjoying your new home and that you and your family have a wonderful Christmas! Much love, A. <3 <3 <3
Dearest Anna, I am sending you my love, hugs and appreciation of you many years of support. We will not see our daughter at Christmas she takes her family to Vail, Colorado for at least a week. The grandkids have gotten so big. They are already growing up. I am going to call your number today in hopes that I can reach you. Much of the trees are deciduous here so we can see a house that is way back across many acres in front and to the right of us – great people. We had many more pines so we were pretty isolated in the winter too. We enjoy the cows so much. The are free-range and I mean they really are – which is a blessing cattle farmers. Blessings to you my friend. I love you and your family Anna.
Nigel is right: this poem is haunting beautiful, dreamlike, and deeply poignant. It’s like being led by hand into another world for a brief excursion into grief, and the winter setting is perfect. Brilliant writing, my friend. 🙂
Wow, I am humbled and so touched by your very gracious words and Nigels. I will admit this piece after it sat for a day or two I read it again and it made me cry. So keeping in mind, that I use to cry at AT and T commercials, I cry easily. I have plenty of things to think upon if I need or feel like writing a piece about grief. The way you describe the way it made you feel, “being led by hand into another world” is what I often hope to obtain but it is not easy. Thank you so much Mike for the wonderful comment. I have a tremendous amount of respect for your writing. By the way Mike I truly pray for you and that God does have a plan for love in your life. 🌹
It’s my pleasure, Joni–your writing is exquisite and deeply moving. I appreciate the kind words, as always. 🙂
You are so welcome my friend. 🌹
Beautiful poetry filled with so much emotions dear Joni. I absolutely love reading your amazing heartfelt poems ♥️
Thank you Henrietta that is a really thoughtful and sweet comment. Big blessings to you my friend. Sending my love. ❤️
I quickly pass by to wish you a merry holiday, and a beautiful christmas. Do shine like a star mlle Joni, and I wish you the best, the most beautiful life. Take care of you
Love
Myriam 💌
Thank you for your kindness Myriam. I will do my best I promise! I always love hearing from you, and of course reading your exquisite poetry is always a blessing. Sending you love, hugs and blessings, and thank you always for your well wishes,
Love
Joni ❤️🌹
Thank you, you are very nice!
I want to share with you a song I believe you may love. It is one of my favorite from mr. Leonard Cohen. The poetry, the voice and the vibe are all fabulous. It is titled Come Healing.
Wish you a merry christmas again 🫶🌹
Dearest Myriam I am going in right now to listen to this song. Of course I love Leonard Cohen but I don’t know if I have heard this song before. Thank you for your kindness my friend. Wishing you always the best this world has to offer. Love Joni
Thank you kind Joni, 😘❤️
I loved the song my friend, and listened to it twice. Bless your kind heart. Love Joni
I’m very happy that you did like it. That song is one of my favorite from him. It convey to heal, and let go of the past. Have a beautiful night. ❤️
Thank you my kind friend. Sending hugs and love, Joni