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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

January 27 I Hope

I am sharing as part of the Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life group today.  I am devastated by the recent ICE events that killed two people. This has weighed heavily on my heart making it hard to focus.  I know I am not alone.

Frigid temps, 
Huge storm looming,
Emily in Paris, total distraction until
Fitful sleep, waiting the beginning,
Waking to steady snow, devasting news,
Watching, processing the events, 
Shoveling, listening to reactions,
Watching, in disbelief,
Shoveling, praying for change,
The Housemaid for distraction while
Frigid temps, 
I hope this ICE storm ends, soon.

4 comments:

Linda @wherewerv said...

I like the way you wrote this, with the double meaning in ice. I hate that you wrote this because of why you did….

Ramona said...

It is a truly horrendous time that we are experiencing and I'm not talking about the weather, although it's not so good either. I try to do what I can, make my phone calls, but it feels so little.

Glenda Funk said...

Anita,
Too many ice storms slamming cities these days. 😑 I started the new season of Emily in Paris but am fining it hard to focus on it. And sleep is hard to find these days.

Anonymous said...

I don’t understand how people cannot be disgusted by what is happening in our country. Our norm is changing and it is not for the better. Arjeha