Humanity’s Winter
For The Sound of First Frost Challenge
Frost crackles across the car’s window panes
Leaving spider web patterns in its wake
Cool autumn air turns crisp, freezing
Bitterly biting unprotected appendages
Blues and purples chase away orange and red
Streaking across the landscape in doom and gloom
Brightness turns muted; day turns into night
Nature falls asleep while man remains awake
But lo! Pumpkin spice is replaced with peppermint
Frights are exchanged for bright lights and delights
We fight against nature’s call to slumber
The sleepiness of the scent of pine needles
The longing for warmth deep in our bones
As a need for celebration settles in
And we ignore our senses and give in
To a deeper need for humanity
About the Creator
Stephanie Hoogstad
With a BA in English and MSc in Creative Writing, writing is my life. I have edited and ghost written for years with some published stories and poems of my own.
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