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New Life


Slow running rivers through summer breeze
Winter leaves fallen, carrying new life
Eaten by time, flowing backwards
Every moment ticking into eternity
Time folding in on itself, taking back
Winter snow covering all the sharp edges
Arriving at your destination, time slows
Turning your feet to snow, your breath laboured
Every step turning your body in on itself
Reverse your steps, find that slow running river, step in…


©AnitaDawes2022

We love snow, but will we get any this year?


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6 responses to “New Life… #Poetry”

  1. It doesn’t seem likely, but when my sister came on holiday from Australia in 1981 we had a white Christmas at Heathrow. She’s had holidays here since, but not at Christmas. Now she is coming this Christmas.

  2. Perfect post-holiday sentiment, Anita. Need to step in.

    1. It needs to snow first, John…

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