winter – Thistle Thoughts

“Storytelling Season” published @ Whispers and Echoes

100-word story

This winter has been a deep freeze.

Entwined branches of
birches in the distance
are guardians of
the white fields

I emerge with early birds

he described, in sensory details,
how his favorite tree saved him

In weightless arms,
a snowbird
cooing softly

I have words for the frozen ones.

They say the sky
is thinner from that high

Remember winter, Madonna’s
Immaculate Collection album,
Megaman III, a false sense of
innocent security

in every dream
I have
I’m still falling