My mother told me
Don't wander onto
The lake. Barely frozen over
I listened until I saw
The swirls of snow taking flight
So I took small
Cautious
Steps. Listening to the wind whistle
Looking at translucent ice
Feeling the sting of cold
Like sparks dancing over my skin
Until crack
And I saw dark, blue, flowing everything
Struck with awe, I forgot needs
Then I saw blinding white
Felt air in my lungs
Felt my skin burning
I rose
I learned
Some rules are worth breaking
Feb 16, 2021
Feb 16, 2021 at 1:32 AM UTC
My mother told me
Don't wander onto
The lake. Barely frozen over
I listened until I saw
The swirls of snow taking flight
So I took small
Cautious
Steps. Listening to the wind whistle
Looking at translucent ice
Feeling the sting of cold
Like sparks dancing over my skin
Until crack
And I saw dark, blue, flowing everything
Struck with awe, I forgot needs
Then I saw blinding white
Felt air in my lungs
Felt my skin burning
I rose
I learned
Some rules are worth breaking