Reprieve
the silence is surreal
the calm before the storm
a reprieve to be cherished
knowing it won’t last
how I long to prolong
and stretch it
make it linger
have it engulf me
swallow me
to lose myself
in its serenity
Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~GATEKEEPER~ 2020
AP: 2nd place 2020
Submitted on June 10, 2019 for contest YOUR CHOICE (6) sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - RANKED 2ND
Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2019
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