You are small
boisterous
black
bouncing
excitement,
eager for the ball,
but
the snow is deep
and when you chase
you
disappear
into a crystalline abyss.
Such gleeful eyes
burst from the bank
and shake off
that which buried you.
You are small
boisterous
black
bouncing
excitement,
eager for the ball,
but
the snow is deep
and when you chase
you
disappear
into a crystalline abyss.
Such gleeful eyes
burst from the bank
and shake off
that which buried you.
Shawn Bird is an author, poet, and educator in the beautiful Shuswap region of British Columbia, Canada. She is a proud member of Rotary.
Delightful!
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