Have you ever seen the east arctic wind blaze through
The ground an ocean floor, waves of frozen vapor slithering
Ice snaking between thrice-covered stones and knee-high foliage
Now just smooth edges along an endless landscape
A wind that seeks out movement to silence, biding its time
A frigidness so beautiful
Death in disguise
A quietness so final
Leaving only awe of nature’s frosted transformation
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Oneg In The Arctic
A queer storyteller and poet of arctic adventures, good food, identity, mental health, and more.
Co-founder of Queer Vocal Voices
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