Night Weather, Winter—Week 2: Trees and Ducks

​Cynthia Reeves, “Untitled,” no date. The top part of the painting appears to have been torn away.

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only the tree
downed by ice
will keep its leaves

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cold afternoon
ducks paddle in circles
to break up the ice

the final selfie--
a head of ice-white hair
bright clouds crumbling into snow

waiting for spring
three ducks
asleep on the ice

in the cloverleaf
circled by cars
geese break
the ice with their bills

Posted: 29 December 2024