White Ice

Great stomps across the frozen lake
ice six feet under
Great cracks and ice thunder as we sped over
bubbles, white mystery under
some trees bent under recent ice
some fires burnt hot 
heads up hair back, we threw our hats
and sacrificed
to the winter wind
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Lawless Avatar
February 9, 2015 at 4:25 PM
Ellen, this is a uniquely interesting description of winter on the lakes. some great visuals. Loved the last three lines especially.
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February 13, 2015 at 3:57 PM
thank you. Bringing back memories skating on the huge lakes in New York State with my family
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