Chock 3

Herewith, the latest selection from dusted-off published poetry and short fiction, circa 1970s vintage and beyond....




Snowed In

Overnight, nature
turned her
prankling trick;
yesterday everything
was the colours of
autumn
now a monochromatic
comforter
has been spread
over the landscape -
like a mother
preparing her children
for sleep.

c. 1980 Rita Rosenfeld
published by Chock, III