When It's Cold

I want to die
  in the winter,
  —when it’s cold

With the reality
  of being alive, stronger,
  —than all fantasy of being

Where branches 
  break crisply,
  —like a soul in decision

And the wind carrying away 
  on its distance,
  —all strength and pain

I want to die 
  in the winter,
 —when its cold 

(Chicago Illinois: July, 1977)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Rodrigues Avatar
December 6, 2016 at 11:58 AM
Good one, Kurt!
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