scenes of ice

white rime, minus two
hard ground, stones stuck
together, car covered in
ice had to
wrench the door open,
let it run for half an hour
to thaw out

freezing church
could not feel my
fingers or toes, breath
in the air - purple
atmosphere, words
from 1970 served

company and Isaiah
a coffee shop
the road home was
unlit, dark skies
thickening;  empty
grate and no welcome
uncomfortable
silence, black windows

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