the snow fell four days ago
covering the bogs and moors
with ice the sun will not melt
away until the spring comes
lo, the world is awash with white
fields frosted, their terrain hidden
below the crunch and crackle
of blades breaking and solid water
where a man in furs and long hair
treads wearily, his eyes narrowed
from the white stinging sunshine,
to find the path above the snow
and know not what lies there, below.
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Hi Katy - I loved this poem, especially the second verse, where we can see and hear the life beneath the snow, the repressed sound and action.
I apologize for leaving this in a comment on an unrelated post, but couldn't find your email address or contact page.
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