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Final Ascent

Not all who venture will return

By Angel WhelanPublished about a year ago 1 min read
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Blizzard Photo by Juan Ruiz Lopez

Snow blind. White on white

The icy squall defeats us.

Cold no longer. Sleep.

sad poetry
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About the Creator

Angel Whelan

Angel Whelan writes the kind of stories that once had her checking her closet each night, afraid to switch off the light.

Finalist in the Vocal Plus and Return of The Night Owl challenges.

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  1. Easy to read and follow

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  • Stephanie J. Bradberryabout a year ago

    So much wrapped up to unpack in so few syllables.

  • Adelheid West about a year ago

    lovely!

  • Heather Hublerabout a year ago

    Fantastic! I felt the white-out and the cold. Loved it!

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    Fabulous and powerful piece. Love it.

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    Fantastic!!!

  • Savannah Svetaabout a year ago

    Beautiful! I love Everest as a topic for this challenge.

  • Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout a year ago

    Deep and final

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