Waiting For Snow

The snow laden sky hangs heavy,
as if bowing under a burden
of unconfessed sins
it cannot discharge.

Pregnant clouds 
drag their swollen bellies
over fallow fields
that lie waiting for absolution.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Gauthier Avatar
March 6, 2020 at 8:16 PM
Awesome imagery, Agnes.
Dietrich Avatar
January 19, 2020 at 12:57 PM
Fantastic writing, Agnes. Not sure which contest you won in, but it was well deserved.
Krampe Avatar
January 20, 2020 at 8:34 AM
Thanks, Andrea. It's one of Brian's.
Kauffman Avatar
January 18, 2020 at 11:01 PM
This really quite lovely and visual! Love the image of clouds being pregnant. Congratulations.
Krampe Avatar
January 20, 2020 at 8:35 AM
Thank you, Sam
Chiri Avatar
January 18, 2020 at 2:38 PM
Congratulations on your win!;)
Michael Avatar
January 17, 2020 at 8:47 AM
Fall the rains of absolution...strong vibes here
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