Thaw

Frozen fingers crack. Spring thaw awakens. Winter's chill fades. Flowers bloom anew. Wheat fields rise. Crooked figures creak. Green shoots climb amongst eager limbs. A murder of crows. Pecking. Jabbing. Lifeless eyes patiently bide their time. -o- Breaking free from tormented ice shackles. Flora and fauna. Bone and sinew. Oppressive dark skies expose hungry mouths. …

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The guy sat beside me on the bench reckoned the dog's name was Scooter. Not that I believed him. He was an ass hole. His voice grated on my nerves and everything he said ended with "...I reckon." He couldn't stop scratching his hair and face, every few seconds a stray hand rose to pick …

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