The Cold and The War/Ash Golownia

i step out into the storm
clutching my phone
the wind feels like thorns
it freezes my bones

clutching my phone
i go to check the news
it freezes my bones
everything is screwed

i go to check the news
even though my hands are sore
everything is screwed
all i see is war

even though my hands are sore
i can’t stop scrolling 
all i see is war 
as the wind keeps on rolling

i can’t stop scrolling
my feed a constant swarm
as the wind keeps on rolling
i step out into the storm

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Ash Golownia is a first-year student studying English with a concentration in creative writing. In addition to poetry, they enjoy writing fiction as a way to express their thoughts and emotions. When not writing, Ash can be found reading, playing games, and crying over spilled milk.