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Winter Solstice & Burnt Coffee

By Claire Kroening

Winter Solstice

10 a.m. is a seldom cry
wisped away in autumnal riverbanks,
left for the ripples to ease.
Yet, solstice holds dear
to mornings come and past—
The fog is soon to clear.

Burnt Coffee

Today, burnt coffee
clung to the back of
my throat. A bitter
epilogue of your
sweetness.
Today, tears patter
into empty china
cups; moon-drenched
lyrics shakily
forgotten. Today is a
reminder of our last.

Claire Kroening is an award-winning writer and editor of picturesque poetry and prose based in the upper midwest. Their work has appeared in a plethora of literary publications internationally, including Vellichor Literary, Young Writers Journal, and Indie Earth Books, among others. When not working on their upcoming chapbooks, they enjoy exploring the coastlines and reading at a local coffee shop.

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