It’s Late Spring

It’s late spring
among the snowflakes
lingering
on winter thorns

pouring who I need into tall glasses
speaks to
the roar of mirrors
listens
to richly pickled
betrayal

the page is dry
the tears
have fallen
the heavy notes of snow
hold still/well timed
softly/filling in

~ Jude Dillon

Jude Dillon was born in Kingston, Ontario. He graduated in English from Queen’s and spent a few years as a news photographer, winning several awards. Jude also studied painting at the Alberta College of Art + Design. He has been published in magazines online and in print, throughout Canada, United States and Europe. Solitary walks, guitar playing and reading are distractions that inspire.

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