Hope's Dream

Harvest abundant,
but then came shortening nights,
and Hope dreamed that she lay shivering,
stretching icy fingers
into the hoar-frost by her bed,
dreading the soon to be wet days
and light snow imminent.


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9/13/2015

Contest  - Seasonal

Sponsor - Shadow Hamilton

7th place win
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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