Winter - Rhizomatic Revolution Review

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A time of death and decay
that makes me hopeful:
dust layering
on your urn,
carved with the silhouette of a figure
that slowly becomes a bird flying south; and
crumbs of leaves returning
to the Earth,
a future-blooming home.

White canvases
full of possibility.
Hot chills:
anticipation.

Rest and repose ―
slow talks and
snow layering,
hot tea and
slippered feet ―
a life of padded steps and calm surrender
preceding spring, not knowing the concept
of waiting.
A clean blue question mark.

Creator Statement

Inspired by lyrics from “Blue & Grey” and “Life Goes On,” I wanted to capture the recurring theme in BTS’s work that everything comes in cycles and endings are part of a larger narrative using the imagery of winter.

— tessawritespoems
Tessa is a Canadian elementary teacher who fell in love with poetry in 2003 and BTS’s lyricism and performance artistry in 2018. (Canada)

Illustration By: Circa, @circadraws

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