a dark black sky
means open water
and this is known
as an open-water sky
high lights in the sky
mean ice
and this is known
as ice-blink
—
Found Poem from The Worst Journey in the World: Antarctica 1910-1913 by Apsley Cherry-Garrard (Kindle Edition, p44)
James Brush is a teacher and writer who lives in Austin, TX. He tries to get outside as much as possible.
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