in the steppe

where horizon ends
bulky clouds still dwell in frozen stillness

yet passion’s secret winds
cradle an orphaned one.

and i can feel the blizzard.

how
she sleepwalks

to be awakened
with dark tempest love

somewhere
between the earth and the fire of stars.

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*yelena, 2012*

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6 thoughts on “in the steppe

  1. I love the space in the end. I think SO MANY THINGS need more quite and space in the. It helps the listener or reader reflect don’t you think?

  2. Poet Laundry says:

    I love the passion in this. Gorgeous Yelena…

  3. Martin says:

    Did you edit this one? (It’s a bit tedious to search for a certain post on your blog, so I couldn’t compare it.)
    I love the tension between the opposites: fire and ice, earth and sky, stillness and tempest.

  4. Jamie Dedes says:

    Nicely balanced. Perfect close.

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