stiff wind

January 3rd, 2008 | General
on this day in… 2004… 2003… 2002

A stiff wind blows straight from the south, hard and unwavering. At city hall, at the post office, flags strain at their poles. Old snow-dust flies from rooftops, hits the windshield and melts into bright beads of light. One swipe of the wiper blades and they’re gone.