this fog
makes us love light
and it descends
thick
impenetrable
hiding
the mountain
the trees
and paths
and we huddle together
groping
despairing
longing for light
remembering
the clarity of the sun
yearning
for a glimpse
of the distant mountain's
foothills
Accepted by Rats Ass Review for the "Such An Ugly Time" collection.
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