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    The Ice Hour
    The Ice Hour
    The Ice Hour
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    The Ice Hour

    By Paulina Pähkel

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    In "The Ice Hour," the poet navigates the delicate interplay between silence and sound, each verse capturing the fleeting essence of winter's embrace. The collection unfolds like a frosty landscape at dawn, where glistening frost paints the world in shades of blue and white, inviting readers to step into a realm where time seems to stand still.&

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSwan Charm Publishing
    Release dateDec 7, 2024
    ISBN9789916799291
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      The Ice Hour - Paulina Pähkel

      Icicle Monologue

      In the quiet of winter's breath,

      Icicles hang like whispers of death.

      They glisten bright in the pale light,

      Silent watchers of the dark night.

      Dripping slowly, a melody unheard,

      A symphony played by the frozen bird.

      Each drop echoes a moment spent,

      Time's slow passage in pure lament.

      They twist and turn, in shapes divine,

      Nature's art from ice and brine.

      Fragile beauty, soon to depart,

      A fleeting glimpse of the winter's heart.

      As the sun rises, they start to weep,

      Liquid pearls from secrets they keep.

      Emotions thaw in the warming ray,

      Echoes of thoughts from yesterday.

      So I speak to these frozen forms,

      Conversations born in winter storms.

      Their silence echoes my own refrain,

      In the chill, we share the pain.

      Frosted Lore

      Beneath the frost, old stories lie,

      Whispers of tales where memories die.

      Each layer thick with history's voice,

      A tapestry woven, devoid of choice.

      The frosted leaves speak of love's loss,

      Each breath a chill, a heavy cost.

      Nature's script on a canvas white,

      Illuminates dreams that fade from sight.

      In the heart of the woods, shadows convene,

      Echoing secrets of what once had been.

      The chill wraps tight, a spectral cloak,

      Every rustle a word, each silence a joke.

      Unraveled stories in the drifting snow,

      Footprints tell where the lost hearts go.

      With every step, the legends grow,

      In luminescent frost, time's steady flow.

      So listen close to the frosted lore,

      In every whisper, a tale to explore.

      Embrace the cold where the stories lie,

      For beneath the frost, old dreams never die.

      Glare of the Pale Sun

      In the morning, the pale sun appears,

      Casting shadows and softening fears.

      The world awakens with a tender glow,

      Each ray a promise, a gentle flow.

      Snowflakes sparkle like diamonds bright,

      Caught in the glimmer of fragile light.

      The stillness speaks, a sacred hush,

      In the glare, all things seem to blush.

      Bare trees shiver in the cool breeze,

      Whispers of winter dancing through leaves.

      And the sky wears a cloak of soft grey,

      As the sun fights to keep the darkness at bay.

      This quiet moment, both sweet and rare,

      Holds the weight of the world in its care.

      Each breath of air, a story to tell,

      In the silence, we find where we dwell.

      So behold the glare of the pale sun,

      A fleeting reminder that life is spun.

      With every dawn, the cycle renews,

      In the light, we find solace and clues.

      Seasonal Indifference

      Trees stand barren, stripped of their pride,

      In the face of change, they silently bide.

      Their roots dig deep in the frozen ground,

      While whispers of autumn linger around.

      Snowflakes fall with a gentle grace,

      Blanketing earth in a cold embrace.

      Yet life beneath start to stir and sigh,

      In the heart of winter, hopes don't die.

      Days grow longer as the cycle turns,

      In every heart, a quiet yearn.

      The seasons shift without a care,

      Indifference reigns in the crisp, cold air.

      Yet beneath this calm, a warmth can be found,

      In the promise of life, lurking underground.

      Each creature waits for the thaw to sing,

      In the silence, all await the spring.

      So let the seasons come and go,

      In their indifference, life still flows.

      For in this dance of snow and sun,

      Every cycle whispers we are one.

      Glacial Dreams

      In the quiet of the night,

      Whispers of ice take flight.

      Stars twinkle in the fray,

      Casting dreams upon the bay.

      Chill winds sweep the land,

      Crystals gleam, soft and grand.

      Paths shrouded in moonlight,

      Glacial whispers take their flight.

      Rivers frozen, deep and clear,

      Nature's canvas, stark and dear.

      Silent echoes, time stands still,

      In this frozen world, we fulfill.

      Frozen visions dance around,

      Every heartache wrapped and bound.

      Through the cold, our hopes ignite,

      In glacial dreams, the soul takes flight.

      So let's wander in this realm,

      Where

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