Sublime

an ode to a foggy winter night

Photo by Nastia Petruk on Unsplash

there’s a chill in the air
a slight breeze that kisses the apples of your cheeks
its lips leaving an imprint
alike the footprints of a rabbit in the snow
light, yet it dares to declare its presence—
to take up space 

but there are diamonds residing in the trees
glistening under the warmth of the streetlight
dancing gracefully despite the unlikely setting
beautifully effervescent thus your eyes can’t help but to swoon
the feeling of god dousing you with love
wonder
joy
and oddly, relief

your eyes burn as the tears announce their arrival
they run down your cheeks
and fall unabashedly to the ground
the breeze taking the remnants away
as if the debris were a nuisance
your tears join in on the dance with the trees
mimicking the movements until they were diamonds too

what a beautiful sight,
the light in your eyes
reflecting in the life around you

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