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WINTER'S BONES

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bare wood fingers claw at the belly of the sky~ cold scribbles in ink. A crow lands, shakes the silence. Winter’s bones refuse to break.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Gauthier Avatar
March 26, 2026 at 1:31 PM
delightful brevity ~
Hind Avatar
February 24, 2026 at 10:35 PM
haunting- enjoyed the very last line a lot
Wolf Avatar
February 24, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Yep. As Chuck Shumer tells me, the GOP just can't 'shake' (Jim) Crow. ... Image-laden write. Thanks, gw
Roper Avatar
February 24, 2026 at 4:05 PM
I love the imagery you've created.
Parker Avatar
February 24, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Right now it's cold here in Florida, so I can really feel your poem...outstanding first 3 lines...
Sands Avatar
February 24, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I can feel the cold of winter with this. Well done :)
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