Northern Exposure

 Northern Exposure 

Us Canadians will get exposure

To harsh elements beyond our control

Getting frozen out torn by prairie winds

The secret you learn: hiding in layers

On the pound of flesh you leave exposed 

Bite of burning cold electrifies nerves

Fingers in rictus like touching live wires

How a cold shoulder can turn you so blue

Or flash bulbs expose backlit negatives

Called on the carpet there is no escape

So smile and swish strike a saucy pose

Exposure is good to gain infamy

You may fear the sun or the bitter winds

But pull back layers and your heart may bloom

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Burried in the fall

Hidden in winter till spring

Seed finds summer bloom