The Chill

The wind was such
that wisps of hair
whipped the face
Into
Apple red blushes

While the cold caught
the breath
in cotton clouds
discharging
to the air

And the misty drizzle
dampened the spirit.
Limp and lifeless,
it matched her eyes.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Palmer Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 10:35 AM
grey eyes,great write Kaye
Sullivan Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 8:30 AM
loved this, felt I was there in the cold air, good work thank you <3
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