Winter is a silent mysterious stranger.
A man who knows nothing- but has shining eyes-
Crystals of frozen secrets.
He grasps where everything’s buried.
Tightly held in whirling frigid air
The colors he robs -in an icy fingered fist-
Cleverly purloined hues – one great pause.
No remorse in the conqueror.
Or perhaps, she’s a tender woman
Rocking her babes- against her bosom-
A dormant slumber- caressed by shushing breaths-
Bundled and held precious.
Soft lips blowing out the light.
Quieting the night- pristine whiteness-
Winter’s loving embrace -twinkling frosty hopes-
A guardian of her tomorrows.
He stands in the shadows.
She never speaks.
Both or neither,
It’s not for us to know.
Inspired by:
Wallace Stevens’ The Snow Man
Poetics: Beyond Meaning or The Resolution of Opposites | dVerse (dversepoets.com)
d’Verse Poets Pub- Winter
Sillyfrog's Blog 
Isn’t the idea that we know one’s perspective is consequential.
What it IS in reality has nothing to do with what we’re capable of knowing. (We are not privileged to know the grand design of Nature. )The paradox of gender and whether it has cruel or kind purposes is unknowable. It’s both or neither or subject to debate.
I had many interferences to the creation of this one! UGH!
I like the personification you made here in two forms yet you kept the non-person/impersonal that Wallace Stevens invokes in his poem. Bravo! thank you for joining the prompt
This is unbelievably beautiful. I’m so taken by this.
I’m deeply pleased! Thanks so much!
Winter wears the masks that we ask him (or her) to wear. Maybe we just have to decide what we want from the cold.
Perception is always the key. I love winter on its own terms. Thanks for commenting!
You told this so well and especially the conclusion you draw at the end. You, the snow, the silent observer, sees all.
My heart is warmed by your praise. Thank you dear!
You’re welcome.
Oh, this was engaging — stirred my thinking.
Much appreciated! 😀
yes the snow as objective observer, the duality of gender .. one that made me think!
Got here via Mr Linky … this blog name is not coming up in my searches either
I’ll check for remedies. Thanks!
Oh dear, the contrast between those two images is so stark!
The man who robs colors with his cold fists and holds icy crystal secrets,that was very amazing!
The only thing I regret is making the male the ‘bad guy’. That’s a bit too cliche’.
Thanks!
Don’t sweat it. It’s a great piece of poetry and I don’t think anyone would think of it that way, like I didn’t!🙂