An American sentence for Open Link Night at dVerse Poets Pub. Lillian is hosting.
Cold
“It’s too cold outside for angels to fly.” ― Ed Sheeran
On a dreary street corner the addicts huddle together for warmth.
Cold
14 Nov 2019 15 Comments
in American Sentence Tags: addiction, addicts, brutal cold, street corner
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Nov 14, 2019 @ 14:53:36
There is an overpass I used to go by on the way home from work where this was always the scene in winter.
Nov 14, 2019 @ 14:54:39
Yeppers. They tend to congregate to keep warm and pass the bottle around.
Nov 14, 2019 @ 15:10:54
A sad scene….but at least in joining together they share some warmth.
Nov 14, 2019 @ 15:12:47
Yeppers. and maybe even a bottle
Nov 14, 2019 @ 15:24:18
This is such a perfect topic for an American Sentence… love when they are gritty … (and true)
Nov 14, 2019 @ 15:32:15
Thank you. It is a gritty kind of day
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Nov 14, 2019 @ 15:48:02
A beautifully rendered American sentence, Toni! I agree with Bjorn .. the grittier the better ❤️
Nov 14, 2019 @ 16:01:08
The melancholy goes deep here Toni.
Nov 14, 2019 @ 18:46:26
The linkup between Ed’s quote and your sentence is profound. The cold is probably so much easier to take while flying…
Nov 14, 2019 @ 19:52:59
I would think so!
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Nov 14, 2019 @ 20:23:44
🙂
Nov 15, 2019 @ 09:09:45
Agreed. A perfect continuation.
Nov 14, 2019 @ 20:11:43
I like your reminder of how the cold must feel to some.
Nov 15, 2019 @ 02:32:14
This scene is familiar from living in London; we don’t see it out here in the country. They remind me of penguins.
Nov 15, 2019 @ 04:14:31
ahh. another winter-inspired composition. so vivid!