Tagged: cold

one moment, a star-

one moment, a star-
ling shivering on the sidewalk,
the next, making the

best of the situation
in your tub – you bird-whisperer
.
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some things don’t survive

some things don’t survive
past winter – the remnant of
last year’s sun star points

its cold fingers at us, an
accusatory protrusion
.
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winter tries to get

winter tries to get
its act together – a sharp drop
in temperature,

strong winds, and as we bundle up
in layers – naw, just kidding
.
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monday is a cold

monday is a cold
opening, you’re behind before
you can get started
.
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february tries

february tries
to shed off winter, time and
time again, counting

down and skipping through the days,
relying on a groundhog
.
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the things you didn’t

the things you didn’t
grow up with will always surprise
you even years from

now – with wonder, still, the snow
falling and sticking, on repeat
.
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february stroll

february stroll
around the block – snow, melting
over sweet gum balls
.
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tucked into this

tucked into this
morning’s fresh
snow,
something newly
beautiful,
fleeing
.
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some days, you are off

some days, you are off
limits, unmovable, fenced
off, cold to the touch –

the city spinning around
astor place when we were young
.
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somewhere in the teens

somewhere in the teens
fahrenheit, the skies are blue
and hypnotizing
.
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