Frozen Recollection
by Sean Maki
Faeries whispered into dreams
Moonbeams swallowed whole
As though nothing has followed us
Back through cold flames, a name
Appears on your lips, and slips
Once more believing, you have
Control over something, anything
As you sing a hymn from pews
Branded in cold iron shame
Again you wake, almost real, still
You have no name
Moonbeams swallowed whole
As though nothing has followed us
Back through cold flames, a name
Appears on your lips, and slips
Once more believing, you have
Control over something, anything
As you sing a hymn from pews
Branded in cold iron shame
Again you wake, almost real, still
You have no name
About the author
After two decades of silence, three heart attacks and a stroke, it was time to start writing again. Sean lives with his wife and their dog Mika. The three of them spend their time in the woods writing together in their van. His works can be found on Bluesky @fliddais.bsky.social.