It can’t possibly be just Tuesday. This week. Brutal, full blown blinding energy required to make it to a safe landing on Friday. The news puts it into perspective, though. I’ve been reading about the power outages in Ukraine and lack of generators. Many talked of survival, but caution that it won’t look pretty. Talk about a brutal forecast. Makes my week look mild in comparison.
If you’re feeling the force of this holiday season, please join me in penning 50 words or less. My brevity is paired with the painting ‘Caught in a Blizzard’ by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912). If you post a piece to your own site, please ping it back here so we can all enjoy the avalanche.
Happy Tuesday!
Snow is no one’s savior.
Milky weather makes our
landmarks gray blurs.
White-out splatters
the bombed streets,
but can’t cloak retreat;
camouflage violence;
brighten a heavy defeat.
We’ve waited to buy the
generator too late,
and now we’ll have to burn
all the furniture in the place
to survive our mistake.
© 2022 | K.Hartless
Yard Sale of Thoughts 
I just don’t watch or listen to the news anymore, it’s been years, K. I wish you and yours a very blessed and safe Christmas. ☺️
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Thank you, John. Merry Christmas to you and your family, as well. Stay warm, friend.
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a grim, visceral portrait of a brutal winter; terrific painting; wouldn’t want to be out in that storm 🙂
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I fear the winter because I remember how cold it can get inside and out. 🥶 I appreciate these compliments, John. Warming me right up.
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that’s good, K ; we can all do with that 🙂
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Very powerful descriptions of such a bleak situation – perfect picture choice. Hope you & yours stay warm K! 🙂
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A snow-filled drought
reigns me in
the stillness, and temptation
coincides with him
a double entendre, and mask
worn thin
my place is here, and is now
the sacred space within
It’s good to read you, to be here, and to write with you, K. Happy holidays to you, and your family. 💜
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Oh, I wish I could go there with you, that safe and sacred chamber. Thank you for sharing this and for writing alongside on a busy pre-holiday weekend. Love and light to you. 💜🍷 K.
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Safe and sacred, indeed. Maybe one day. ☺️ It’s always my pleasure. Thank you, K. Love and light to you too. 💜❄️
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