Winter
never comes as a surprise
but it is shocking
when the temp drops
steadily
from 40 to 30 to 20
and then
to 10
and then
to 1
and below
clothes stiffen
minds slow
breath burns in throats
lethargy spreads
and the world quiets
frozen
as if in anticipation
or perhaps
simple
silent
hibernation
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