Midnight In January

Another sleepless night,
I watch the snow fall. 

Furious flurries in a heavenly jailbreak,
they pile up in the window corners anonymously.

One itinerant catches itself on the middle of the pane,
an unafraid renegade.

I lean closer to admire but its identity slides down the glass,
melted by my curious breath.

Joining others of a lesser fate,
they form a rivulet and fall to the frozen earth below.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Canerdy Avatar
June 13, 2022 at 9:49 AM
Barbara, this is an AWESOME poem--love the great figures of speech. CONGRATS on your win. Janice
Steiner Avatar
June 13, 2022 at 10:14 AM
Thank you Janice!
Agustin Avatar
June 13, 2022 at 8:08 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
Steiner Avatar
June 13, 2022 at 10:14 AM
Thank you Beata!
George   Avatar
June 13, 2022 at 4:23 AM
You have painted such a picture in such a unique way, Barbara. Congratulations on your win.
Steiner Avatar
June 13, 2022 at 5:17 AM
Thank you Elaine.
Leffanta Avatar
June 10, 2022 at 11:31 AM
Snowflakes can become a pane . . . .Enjoyed! Aloha!
Steiner Avatar
June 13, 2022 at 5:18 AM
Ha Ha!
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