The Winter Proper
Navigating Heartache: Embracing the Winter Proper
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It was dark when you got home
Arriving home in darkness, setting a somber tone.
And only getting darker
Conditions worsening, metaphorically or literally.
The garden overgrown
The neglected garden symbolizes neglect or disarray.
It was further than you thought
Distance seems greater, suggesting emotional distance.
From the driveway to the door
Symbolic journey from outside to the core of the issue.
You fumbled for the porchlight
Searching for light, both literally and metaphorically.
And somehow you were sure
A sense of foreboding, an intuition of trouble.
That there was something wrong
An acknowledgment that something is amiss.
She's going, if not gone
Confirmation of departure, inevitability.
And nothing said would stop her
Words won't change the decision to leave.
Put something warmer on
Suggesting a need for comfort or preparation for hardship.
And await the winter proper
Anticipation of a harsh emotional season, metaphorically winter.
There was no need for a note
No need for explanations, the departure is evident.
It couldn't have been clearer
Clarity in absence, marked by a missing coat.
The absent dufflecoat
A tangible item representing departure.
The clothes across the bed
Symbolic arrangement indicating departure.
They spelled it out instead
A clear message conveyed through the belongings.
But you still don't understand it
Struggling to comprehend the situation.
All those books you never read —
Regret over neglected aspects, perhaps relationship or understanding.
Maybe this is what went on
Pondering if lack of communication led to the situation.
She's going, if not gone
Reiteration of departure, emphasizing its certainty.
And nothing said would stop her
Highlighting the futility of words in stopping the departure.
Put something warmer on
Suggesting physical warmth as a metaphor for emotional comfort.
And await the winter proper
Preparing for the emotional challenges of the impending 'winter.'
At night the helicopters move above us
Nighttime imagery with helicopters signifies disturbance or chaos.
Searchlights over roofs
Searchlights revealing hidden truths, potentially in relationships.
Of lovers hiding from home truths
Lovers avoiding confrontations or realities.
The covers starting to come loose
Metaphor for emotional vulnerability, things unraveling.
In our modern bedrooms
Contrast of modern settings with persistent ancient problems.
With our ancient problems
Highlighting the enduring nature of emotional challenges.
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