Winter's Tale Poem by Joanna Pavlides

My soul is still longing
For the divine light
You wrapped around me
By the river that night

Golden shawl of whispers
Entwined with embrace so shy
As if a sudden twitch of lips
Would lose what we only found

And hearts were trembling
Not knowing what was to come
Whether next day would take away
All that previous evening vowed

A week and then a month went passed
Every touch amazed with a sigh
Each gaze brought healing
Both of us at last giving thanks to life

Then clock struck the darkest hour
Time of your guilt and my moments of fear
Worked together well freezing all
What was gifted then by the river.