On this bitterly cold subzero morning
I want to write you a poem
Powerful enough to penetrate through bundled up layers
The choicest words lined up just so
Into a collection of perfect kindling
Creating a warmth that grows
And spreads
And fills
Like a belly full of hot cocoa
On this bitterly cold subzero morning
I want my penned verse
To thaw hardened judgements
To inspire Spring
To transform your eyes to see the verdant landscape beneath the ice
To illuminate a path of renewal so irresistible
You step away from this frozen tundra of your choosing
Away from bitterness
And hate
Into the peaceful dawn of empathy
Kindness
Love
Oh, if I could only write a poem more powerful than your bitter, cold world
It would change everything
If only
© 2026 SincerelyJoanWrites
Jan 31
Jan 31, 2026 at 9:33 AM UTC
On this bitterly cold subzero morning
I want to write you a poem
Powerful enough to penetrate through bundled up layers
The choicest words lined up just so
Into a collection of perfect kindling
Creating a warmth that grows
And spreads
And fills
Like a belly full of hot cocoa
On this bitterly cold subzero morning
I want my penned verse
To thaw hardened judgements
To inspire Spring
To transform your eyes to see the verdant landscape beneath the ice
To illuminate a path of renewal so irresistible
You step away from this frozen tundra of your choosing
Away from bitterness
And hate
Into the peaceful dawn of empathy
Kindness
Love
Oh, if I could only write a poem more powerful than your bitter, cold world
It would change everything
If only
© 2026 SincerelyJoanWrites
I wrote this poem this morning after taking my dog out in the cold winter temperatures. As the poem progressed, I realized I was writing to people I know who are clinging to doctrines of prejudice and hate.
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