New Poem: Winter's Cold First Kiss

The seasons pass, and the new year comes unbidden

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Winter’s Cold First Kiss
by Tyler Morrison

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Dear brother and sweet sister, 
Let's walk down by the river. 
We'll whisper and we'll shiver 
At winter's cold first kiss.

Then we'll watch the golden leaves 
Slip down sleepy streams 
With old forgotten dreams 
We remember we should miss.

Here's how we'll spend 
The end of December: 

Pretending with friends 
And absolute strangers 
That the changing weather 
And obsolete calendars 
Portend no thing, 
Absolutely nothing, 
For our futures…

Sharing some laughs and drinks, 
Shedding some tears and clothing, 
But leaving our youthful fears 
Unspoken again.

So, dear brother and sweet sister, 
Let's walk back to the river. 
We'll whisper and we'll shiver 
To think we might lose this bliss.

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