Voluptuous blooms
sweet and alluring perfume
in many colors
Butterfly
Butterflies small wings
Always flutter in the wind
Atop a flower
Snowman
Children having fun
Snowman made on the mountain
Snow falls on the ground
‘You need to leave here,’ said Angela.
Jacob didn’t ask her any questions and turned around to go.
He hesitated.
‘Ring me,’ he said, unaware she was already opening the front door.
He thought he heard a man’s voice but told himself he was imagining things. He decided he’d visit again in the morning unannounced.
Autumn
Leaves fall in the wind
Russet, yellow, red and green
Crunch under my feet
Where is Angela?
The next morning Jacob’s eyes widened and terror took hold of him. Blood spattered on the front door of Angela’s house and snow was streaked along the garden beds. He didn’t know whether to knock on the door or follow the trail to see where it led. He heard a whimpering sound in the breeze and climbed over a mound of snow covering the side gate. At that moment he felt a shock ricochet inside of him.
‘Angela,’ he cried.
The dance
Jacob observed Angela at the dance, at first with wonder, then with delight and finally with anxiety. Angela was drinking too much and becoming louder. He could hear her talking and laughing with two men on the other side of the room. Jacob wanted to approach her but decided against it and went home.
