Why did you not "Ask Me In December"?
Babs Iverson's lovely prompt
We first met in lush July's warm embrace,
When the sun climbs high above the clouds
A golden chariot in the azure sky, as
Fields of green swayed in a warm, gentle breeze
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Friends we were by August's tapestry of blue
The air perfumed with floral serenades, in
Drowsy sun-kissed, languid afternoons
And nights dancing under fireflies' watchful gaze
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T'was in September's whispers and subtle shift
From summer's golden grandeur, when
Leaves begin to don their autumn hues,
Offering a prelude to nature's grander views.
That we fell in love
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October's gentle mist rolled in crisp,
Cool and rejuvenating
Filling hearts with hope, as
The world bloomed in vibrant transient hues
My heart sang in shades of sunlight
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Yet, you remained distant, aloof, sometimes cold
As if guarding your heart, though your eyes spoke light
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In November, came a stillness
Woven in hushed morning mist
The sky, a canvas of somber grey,
Promised morning mists and rain,
With frost's first kiss,
A prelude to winter's icy bliss.
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Why did you not ask me to stay
Asked me in December....Ask me in December....
I could have asked you, in December
When the new snow clothes the trees
And snowflakes dance a graceful ballet
In picture perfect winter's splendor
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You did not ask...
I did not ask
December made you colder
So I went away in chilled December
You called
Then you called again
In late December
I was half-way across the world
A golden cloak shrouding my heart
You missed me so
Your eyes so sad
My heart dark, so sad
I had commitments
I could not leave, could not return
You should have...
ASKED ME IN DECEMBER!
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Comments (6)
This is really great. I love that you moved the prompt into the past, and your beautiful capturing of August romance: Drowsy sun-kissed, languid afternoons And nights dancing under fireflies' watchful gaze Just gorgeous!
Well-wrought! Alas, but that familial obligations and other responsibilities must forgo romance!
Ah beautiful work Novel! I could do with some of the first part of this poem!โบ๏ธ๐ Excellent progression, images and story too! ๐๐๐
Poignant, tragic, and beautiful- thank you so much for sharing!
This gave me strong vibes of Taylor Swift and I love it! It was so lyrical and I sang it to my own tune. You created a masterpiece here!
Novel, heartbreaking & so beautiful!!! Love it!!!๐โค๏ธโค๏ธ Be sure to link your Ballad in the comments of my story post.