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(NOTE: This was originally written in 1983 and heavily revised)

Winter Dirge

The earth is cold
distant fires burn--
icy arrows
pierce my sullen body
and the emptiness
becomes unbearable.

Without her
the wind
is my enemy
and the glowering
sky suggests
her absence.

I seek warmth
in my moribund cave
thawing my brain with firewater
waiting for the 
alienating glaciers
to thaw.
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Nicole Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 7:08 PM
"The wind becomes my enemy, the icy arrows pierce my soul" Such a painful thought. I can feel the longing within and that sweet ache. This is so beautifully written and presented. ~ Brandy
Tomcatx Avatar
November 17, 2021 at 10:45 AM
Brandy--many thanks for your thoughtful feedback.
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