K.L.

Red, rosy cheeks, blushing from a tinder kiss

windows frozen, the ice forming intricate patterns

The sound of an old fireplace crackling as you and your lover listen to vintage Christmas music on the record player

Oversized, knitted sweaters that smell like cinnamon, coffee, and French cologne

Gifts wrapped in bygone wrapping paper found in an antique shop five months prior

Christmas trees decorated with gold, cream, and dark earth toned ornaments, garland, etc.

Using worn books as cup coasters for your steaming cup of coffee

Dark, cold, quiet nights illuminated and filled with the candlelight and choir music of the nearby cathedral

Long ulster coats almost touching the snow

Black, Leather gloves

Singing Christmas carols in Italian with the sound of peaceful, violin and harp instrumentals

Snowflakes resting delicately in your hair

Holding hands with your favorite person using the excuse that “your hands are a bit cold”

(Feel free to add onto the list!)

poetry and van gogh

Anaïs Nin, Shane Neilson, Marin Sorescu, Ocean Vuong, Anzhelina Polonskaya, Vincent van Gogh