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January Fires


A Poem by Nix
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This is about January! Cold, cold January and her desire for fire, and the warmth that left frozen.
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In a place
That once brought her comfort
On the coldest night of the year,
She assembles herself - knees to her chest
And waits
For the very touch that warmed her
And gave her life
Has left her frozen.
Lifeless in front of a crackling fire.
Wood snaps,
Smoke rises,
Breaking her gaze as tears fold
In the creases of her eyes.
They do not fall.
She fears the end
As much as she fears her broken - breathing,
And that is the only thing
 
That keeps
 
Her heart
 
Beating.

© 2009 Nix
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Written, January 2009.
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A chillingly effective image of inner emotional stasis meeting raw survival instinct.

This time of the year and the Capricorn zodiac cycle it coincides with is always about a slow unthawing after the passing of pre-Christmas cheer, Sagittarian humor to Capricornian sobriety.

Fearing one's own cessation of breath as much as the next inhalation is a harrowing condition, captured with painstaking and unflinching attention by your poetic lines.

Strong, honest, brave poem.

Posted 8 Months Ago

2 of 2 people found this review constructive.


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