Hibernate

this winter, let hatred hibernate –
lay down upon judgment, put
murder under its head
and the blanket of evil over it,
in a cave of anger with
stalagmites of greed and lies
– may they all
sleep –
let peace on earth reign
for a season

Written in response to Mish’s challenge on dVerse Quadrille #238, where she asks us to write a Quadrille with the word “hibernate” in it.

Copyright ©2025 Lisa Paul. All rights reserved.