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Monday, January 22, 2018

Thaw



I grasp flowers,

life brighteners
within branded
evergreens,

crimson harnessed
to pale cheeks.

They are snowdrops
intent on spring's
connection with spirit
and fire.

How simple desire
becomes,

mending lips
blistered chapped
by belligerent
iced air smiles.





on January 22, 2018 
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