Stephen Sutherlin

Fresh Snow

December 25, 2019
Shrill, shrieking screams Cold. Violent. Chilling to hear in the distance A sharp thud and another and a scream and more yelling I can’t understand…

As gentle flakes drift and sway in the silent wind

A murder of crows caw and bolt into flight as the next wail splits the silence.

Round white globes volley back and forth another thud another scream as I approach.

Fresh snow, two hands A shocking cold spray of force and wet hits your cheek and sticks to your glasses.

“Hey, no fair! I said not in the face.”