elementia Cold

Writing

Endless Calm

By Claire Burrow
issue 12

Winter seems like an endless calm.

When the cold surrounds us,

and the darkness makes the streets disappear,

the world’s turning seems to slow down.

You can see footprints start and footprints

stop,

leading somewhere,

going nowhere.

Winter
Cold
Home
Peace

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