Sunlight sent diamonds glittering on the endless expanse of snowy lake. It kept most people inside, but Lena loved standing in the raw wind, feeling the intoxicating power of her own survival in these biting conditions. She had been walking for hours and, save for the tips of her fingers and nose, paid little attention to the raw chill. Conquering winter blissfully elevated and calmed her. It removed the ravages of her inner critic and the constant, agonizing brutality she had to survive at home. Out here, on the edge of her world, she felt in control of something.
Pamela Kennedy
28/1/2022 08:45:04 am
A bitter cold night more comforting than a home ... So beautifully written, Rob.
Rob Wolf
29/1/2022 02:09:42 am
Thank you Pamela. 28/1/2022 12:52:14 pm
I dread to think how chill the atmosphere in her home must be. Or is it fiery hot there? Either way, it must be awful.
Rob Wolf
29/1/2022 02:09:10 am
Thank you Lynn. Might be less cold outside!
Jennifer Duncan
28/1/2022 01:08:57 pm
Funny that your story should come right after mine. "Conquering winter blissfully" - very apt. Great description.
Rob Wolf
29/1/2022 02:08:10 am
Thank you Jim.
Rob Wolf
28/1/2022 06:25:18 pm
Thank you for your comments. I appreciate it.
Sue Clayton
29/1/2022 01:47:54 am
Each season has its own magic but winter creates a wonderland often so cold that it can numb, if only for an instant, the brutalities of life.
Rob Wolf
29/1/2022 02:02:29 am
Death that leads to new life.
David Milner
2/2/2022 09:42:13 am
She is invigorated. 'Out here at the edge of her world'. Comments are closed.
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