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Posted 4/9/24

Some words for the week

the sky like mill

scale steel

scratched up blue black

no stars no moon

just a sheet of dark

at almost day

I start the truck

and the air steals

the

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Some words for the week

the sky like mill

scale steel

scratched up blue black

no stars no moon

just a sheet of dark

at almost day

I start the truck

and the air steals

the heat from my skin

I stand shivering

as the engine turns over

the snow is shin deep

in the unshoveled side yard

not even headlights

cut the night

Alexander Shalom Joseph is a writer from Gilpin County. He is a published author. For more information and to subscribe to Alexander’s Newsletter go to alexandershalomjoseph.com