Snowflake

written 19 november 2021edited 8 september 2026

Solitary snowflake softly spirals towards the ground,
Elegantly slicing through freezing air like a freshly sharpened blade.
Once vibrant trees now stand with branches bare,
As all colour seems to slowly fade, and I watch in wondrous despair.
But in this wintry realm of lifelessness,
Where icy Wind bites at your skin and Apathy reigns supreme,
Where every moment is draining, as bitter Night strangles Sun's final gleams,
How does Hope endure, prevailing?
Well, it's in the laughter of friends, and in the smiles of family,
Imbued in that perfect sip of hot chocolate that goes straight to your chest
As you snuggle up on the sofa to watch tv.
It's in the glittering morning sunrise,
That Time itself halts to marvel at.
It's in the festivals we hold, that light up those dark nights,
Stage rebellions against Apathy, give comfort through wintry cold,
And bring us together.

New Beginnings

written 22 september 2021edited 8 september 2026

A fresh start, a new beginning,
This time it'll be different, you tell yourself
And slowly, you start to ascend;
Bit by bit, step by step, you climb.
But slowly, you start to grow tired,
And find yourself slipping, slipping back into that endless cycle.
Plummeting back into that endless, unrelenting cycle
That tugs and pulls and drags you by your feet
As you scramble and struggle to be better.
And so you grit your teeth, and clench your fists, and strap back on your boots.
This time it will be different, you tell yourself
And faster now, you start to ascend;
Bit by bit, step by step, you climb back up
And though you're feeling weary, you tighten your grip.
And you look back down at that seemingly endless, seemingly unrelenting cycle,