BARRY HICKS

Age: 71

KINGSCLIFF, NSW

Barry is one of a kind – he is determined to live his boldest life and say yes to new challenges. He loves to express himself in words and is looking forward to presenting his thoughts to the world.

THE SCREAM OF RED BLOOD ON WHITE SNOW

cold air and once warm blood
bind a death to earth
as it once bound a life to air

her eye’s
once cherished winter’s look

once shone bright with dreams
woven from mountain weather

shine still…
with frozen tears

my breath hangs frozen in the air
a pain exhaled
a sign hardened

in her fist

gripped hard

in desperation or fear

snow held the shape of her palm
a pearl white memory I had to snap fingers to see

Snowflakes
appear in soft decent
slowly veil dead eyes
and purify red… with virgin white

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