Slowly, by Britta Benson

Here’s my response to this week’s Tanka Tuesday photo prompt. You can find the image by clicking on this link to Colleen’s page: https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2023/01/24/tankatuesday-ekphrastic-poetry-challenge-no-304/

I have chosen the Shadorma form. One of my favourite forms of syllabic poetry.

Slowly

Warm fingers,
memories of cold,
intertwined,
protected,
winter knows how to burn souls.
No ice thick enough.