It's hard to delete photographs
their edges twist and bend
they flee before my cursor and
I haven't got the sense
to pin them down with sharper thoughts
a razor wire fence
instead I let them run and turn
myself to other ends
the pictures trail at a distance
not quite left behind
leaving bloody rivets in
the background of my mind
papercuts a-plenty there
they sting at gentle touch
I don't know why I keep them
if they really hurt so much
and so I throw a few away
click click click and shred
but it's hard to delete photographs
they live on in your head
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Corwynna
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The Ritual of Winter Challenge Winners
Welcome to the Winners Announcement for The Ritual of Winter challenge. This prompt focused on winter rituals and the meaning that settles into them over time. The top pieces stay grounded in ordinary acts and repeated routines, letting winter shape the work through pace, attention, and restraint.
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