Thursday, January 30, 2020

the deep freeze

there is frost on the pumpkin,
on the leaves.
a smooth silk
of ice
is layered thinly
upon everything.

even her, as she lies there
not sleeping,
but with her eyes close
so that she
doesn't have
to talk
or see me.

frost is upon us.
the deep freeze can't be
far behind.

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