Ponds and lakes sealed in ice,
locking the schools below.
The curl of the auger bites through.
Silver fins and scales scour for rations
dangled hook by hook.
Risking freedom, she reaches
for that one last morsel.
-Deb Johnston
Frozen Dinner
Published by dh-johnston.com
I am a former educator, writing in central Wisconsin. When not writing or encouraging students to write, I enjoy lighthouses on the Great Lakes, family campouts, and walking our dog. I am a member of SCBWI. I have a masters degree in education and have been published in The Mailbox MagazineThe Education Center®, The Mailbox®,The Idea Magazine for Teachers®. View more posts
Deb Johnston 