Frozen Morning

Cut in drift of falling snow,
left shaking shadow in wake,
lying in open window chill,
for plans made of tomorrow
already drifted past.

Curfew and persuasion were
companions at will, summoned to
keep calm when days went slowly
and nights were unloved for all
they lacked in excitement.

Starting a howl up to distant
listeners, reaching past air of
short towers and splintered alley,
cracks in windshield on parking
space for warmth here.

Cursing transparent of old ambition to
new potted plants, sick in bed,
watching wallpaper turn shades
each half-light with age, over
with what was.

Photo by erin mckenna on Unsplash.

Carter Vance

Carter Vance is a writer and poet originally from Cobourg, Ontario, Canada and currently resides in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. His work has appeared in such publications as The Smart Set, Contemporary Verse 2 and A Midwestern Review, amongst others. He was previously a Harrison Middleton University Ideas Fellow. His latest collection of poems,  Places to Be, is currently available from Moonstone Arts Press.