when air feels like ice and snow falls
covering everything with silence—
winter’s dignified lack of lament—
as a solitary fire welcomes us, and dawn
in the here and now I slowly disrobe
you briskly peel off your clothes
flames are coursing through our veins after all
shivering skin tinted with bluish hues swiftly turns pink
bodies wrapped up in smoke of their own making
vanquishing the cold, showing up the North
we burn surrounded by ghosts armed with swords
our distant kin—fierce tribes of Vikings
honouring our passion with cheers and raised shields
they know
I caught the howling wind with my fingers
and bottled it for a few decadent hours
don’t you see?
I’d do almost anything to taste a crystalline tear
rolling off your perfectly formed cheekbone
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Very beautiful
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Thank you, Beth!
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It makes me happy to see you are happy. I wish you many more days such as the one you describe here.
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Wow, what a lovely comment. I hardly dare say this was just a fantasy written at the back of a cab haha But, I AM happy so it’s all good and thanks so much for your sweet words (which I particularly appreciate since I envision you with a pretty much constant sarcastic voice)
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‘Tis true that I am awash in irony, and pity, and sarcasm, and all thoughts cynical. Yet even my sour and sordid soul is attuned enough to detect happiness, and it’s twin, contentment. And thus I am happy for my friend, Purpeanais/Arwenaragornstar. All the best to you on your new-found happiness and joy.
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Aw, thanks my “sour and sordid souled” friend. My own cynical self revels in your words. Have a great day full of wit, irony and sarcasm 😉
Nathalie
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This is simply exquisite! And the picture you chose matches perfectly!😊
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Thank you so very much 😊
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Perfect! Exhibitionist snow bunny! 😋😂😂
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That, I am! I’m thinking of a title for you now, Vic but “closet fanatic” doesn’t quite cut it – need to think some more! 😜😂
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It’s more the sweat, Nat. Think along those lines. 😜
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Okay, need to think still coz “sweat whore” still doesn’t cut it 😂
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😂😂
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Torrid sweat? Hmmm…still no 😂
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Lol! You’re a nut!
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It has been said! Haha
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Another beautifully penned piece ❤
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Thank you, Dorinda! 💜
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Wonderful, Dear Nathalie! 💜 and not just bc of the reference to Vikings…though it does call out to my norse blood to say, “Skol!” 🙂
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My own Norse blood is compelled to respond in kind, Eric! Thank you, my lovely 😘💜
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Always! 💜
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Lovely, Nathalie. Continue to vanquish the cold. 🙂
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Thank you very much, Diana. Have a lovely day 🙂
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Read this last night, couldn’t keep up with comments and texting. So I’ll just repeat what I thought then… this is amazing! It’s pretty cool when something like this just pours out in a few magical minutes. I think if Vic is all about the heat and you’re all about the cold, I’m right in the temperate middle! Lol! (Libra = balance)
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We really are the 3 bloody Graces then, aren’t we? 😉
My Pisces embraces your Libra, Meg. Wonder what sign Vic is?!
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I know! I wonder… 😀
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Virgo ♍️
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Oh you are just before me on the calendar, then!
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I don’t really know anything about the signs. But I like my symbol. 😄
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♎️that one is mine… I never knew!
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I know a little but mostly I know I like my symbol as well 😏
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What is yours?
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Pisces 🐟
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Oohhh. Yes. That might be my favorite. ♋️😈
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I have had the most distressing experiences with Virgos! Thank fuck you’re restoring the balance 😉
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Oh no! I’m sorry for that. On behalf of my fellow Virgos, I apologize! But I’m sweet. 😇😇
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I know that! Naughty kinda sweet 😉
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I would say sweet kinda naughty. 😂😂
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What can I say? My brain is fried. I purposefully haven’t read your texts yet because I KNOW they will distract me and I have another 500 words to write *wants to cry*
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Oh no. 😔 You can do it!! (Sorry, there’s no pom poms. You’ll have to accept a drink) 🍾🥂
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I’m never going to be done 😭
I’m so glad you’re not done with your part of the poem because I’m not ready to write my bit at all
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I know exactly why you’re never going to get done! 😏😂😂
You might finish. But you’ll never be done writing. 😈😘
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Haha point taken! Help me out here, scroll down the comments and teach Mr M about FREEDOM 😈
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The Norse blood in you Manon flows strong! This speaks to that legacy so well. I loved these lines; vanquishing the cold, showing up the North
we burn surrounded by ghosts armed with swords
our distant kin—fierce tribes of Vikings
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This was a drunken write up about a fantasy inspired by a certain Danish actor. I can’t thank you enough for Hannibal—my life was incomplete without it. I don’t care if it sounds pathetic and sad and crazy, it’s a fact. Genuinely the best thing I’ve ever seen on TV.
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And weirdly I KNOW there are other shows that I liked as much we must compile a list as I know there are some classics just waiting out there …
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Happy Week dear ❤
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You too, lovely 💜
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Isolation, history….HEAT, the perfect combination, it’s like one of those fire triangles they teach you afor fire awareness training. The snow has never seemed so inviting, although these two are probably more to blame for the polar ice caps melting than global warming, the way you write it.
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Haha love that! Being solely responsible for the polar ice caps melting…wouldn’t that be something? 😉 (I owe you so many drinks!)
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It’ll have to be a drinks that don’t need ice of course!
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I so love when you write with such passion and inspiration
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Lovely writing. ❤
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Thank you, lovely 🙂
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Beautiful photo and amazing poetry. Thank you.
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Thank you, so pleased you liked 🙂
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I did enjoy and you are welcome.
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Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Please read and enjoy the work of a amazing writer.
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Thank you so very much for the reblog, I’m honoured 🙂
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Was my honor and you are welcome.
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Thank you, lovely 🙂 !
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