Almanac Poetry: ‘Winter Dies Early’ – Tommy Mallet

 

 

Winter Dies Early

 

Winter dies early,
but clear skies lead to
white dawns.

 

A layer of ice
blanketing my work helmet,
the porch,
hills, tracks, trees.

 

A world encrusted with
the same uniform stiffness,
of my back.

 

There’s no time for melting.

 

Everything needs be broken
before starting the day.

 

 

 

 

 

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