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First letter of frost

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By Melissa IngoldsbyPublished about a year ago 1 min read
First letter of frost
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i hate the first letter of frost, the patient pain that tips at my tongue as I forget about all the time wasted and drink in the fall, tumble, decline, description

Of an ineffable device that can land me my dreams, my hopes and my faults into a more reasonable and reliable source

Death seats at the edge of the first sound and letter of frost, so cold and colder and coldest

Melted by the first bite of hot chocolate with exactly eight marshmallows.

Thoughts on this: if you are so fucking in love with me why do I always have to beg you to kiss me when we wake

up: the catacombs of the cataclysm that made me last to the end like a dying orgasm that barely had any thunder;

the end of the story is the last t

Like time,

I hate the first sound of the crinkle of frost

It reminded me when I was first feeling so fucking free, throwing snowballs with my friend from school

Cold-nipped noses all red and runny,
Watching a horror movie inside,
Felt like our own special holiday, better than Christmas or Hanukkah

But why do I need to hold on to the last second of the coldest part of the sound?

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About the Creator

Melissa Ingoldsby

My work:

Patheos,

The Job, The Space Between Us, Green,

The Unlikely Bounty, Straight Love, The Heart Factory, The Half Paper Moon, I am Bexley and Atonement by JMS Books

Silent Bites by Eukalypto

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  • Marie381Uk about a year ago

    This made me fill up inside. I also hope your ok love

  • C. Rommial Butlerabout a year ago

    If the movie was Kubrick's "The Shining", that would be quite a synchronicity! In any event, this is an engaging piece with layers as deep as the falling snow in a blizzard!

  • Call Me Lesabout a year ago

    "why do I always have to beg you to kiss me when we wake"💔 Oh Mel I felt that through the page. I hope you're ok and it was just a poem.

  • mureed hussainabout a year ago

    This poem is a raw and powerful exploration of the complexities of human emotion. The juxtaposition of intense longing and bitter disappointment creates a haunting and unforgettable image. The imagery is vivid, and the language is both poetic and visceral. The exploration of themes like time, loss, and the fleeting nature of joy is deeply resonant. The final lines, in particular, capture a sense of yearning and nostalgia that lingers long after the poem ends. This is a truly remarkable piece that speaks to the universal human experience of longing, loss, and the passage of time.

  • Whoaaaa, this was so intense! I especially loved the last line

  • Grz Colmabout a year ago

    ☺️ 👍

  • angela hepworthabout a year ago

    So chillingly filled to the brim with emotion! I can feel the frustration and desperation off of this one.

  • Snarky Lisaabout a year ago

    This writing feels rather unique! Good job.

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