Prelude to Shattering
by Claire Kroening
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Ice sheathes over ceaseless rivers,
each crack a slow, quiet scream--
beneath, water aches.
Under weight, pines bend,
snow slipping from their heavy arms.
Stillness swallows sound.
A red bud clings,
fingers of bark tightly wound around
spring's first sigh.
Each holds lingering silence;
a slow prelude
caught in telephone wire.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Claire Kroening is an award-winning writer and editor residing along the Great Lakes with works published worldwide. When not working on their upcoming chapbooks, they appreciate visiting art museums and exploring the coastlines.
Instagram: clairrosek
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