Winter's End Wind
By April J. Durham
Copyright 2012 April J. Durham
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Table of Contents
hold the filter
as chapped pink lips
take a drag
from the cheap cigarette
her back turned
to shelter from the
wicked windchill
she exhales a
cloud of circling smoke
letting out the
exhaustion of the day
takes another drag
and as the cigarette
burns down to the filter
a slight tang of
burning cotton and
who knows what
slips in
the wicked wind
whips red whisps
against her half-frozen face
and she exhales
one last time
dropping the butt
on the concrete
crushing it out
with the toe of her
worn work shoes
opening the backdoor
and slipping inside
a woman's work
is never done
but tonight
it might have to wait
till tomorrow
and life would stop
would love remain
unchanged
can people
hold time
in their hands
can wishes
build a bridge
do love
and life
revolve around
the stars in the sky
would nighttime
last forever
if all our dreams
should die
listen to the laughter of children
and in it you will find
the sound of my voice
listen to the rain
on the window pane
and in it you will find
the sorrow in my heart
listen to the whispers
of the wind
and in it you will find