An Alchemy of Words
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    An Alchemy of Words

    Poetry

    A collection of my poems, both old and new. Notable Rankings: 1 in #poetsofwattpad (2021-06-01) 1 in #poetryclub (2021-06-01) 1 in #poetrycommunity (2021-06-18) 1 in #slampoetry (2022-04-13) 1 in #wattpadpoets (2022-04-13) 1 in #wattpadpoet (2022-04...

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    White Shadows

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                                "White Shadows"
                            
                              
                              
                                
                                  
                                  
                                
                              
                             
                            
    
                            
    
                              
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    "White Shadows"
    Six years old, wrapped in a parka
    and sitting,
                            Buddha-like,
    with my back against the frozen wind.

    They say that if you sit like that,
    you leave your shadow in the snow.
    A shadow of innocence
    that doesn't melt 'til spring.
    [first published in The Claremont Review...]
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