http://slow.writerscafe.org/philforwordsnow The original writings of author philforwordsnow en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776020092 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 I wrote this short poem after a somewhat surreal day in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was raining and looked like a mundane winter's day, but it proved otherwise. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/philforwordsnow/2163934/ When travelling last year I looked at the news on that day, this is the result of what I read. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/philforwordsnow/2163932/ My status in this fine country is as a visitor, although I currently live here and love its scale and beauty. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/philforwordsnow/2160676/ Imagine it is 1917 and we are observers in Russia. The photographer Deborah Turbeville inspired me to write this. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/philforwordsnow/2159345/ My first poem that I shared with an external audience, this seemed appropriate for WritersCafe.org too. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/philforwordsnow/2159339/