Snow Tread Hearts by Rhonda Melanson

Poem name: Snow Tread Hearts Poet name: Rhonda Melanson Poem: the morning after dad died two snow tread hearts in front of our house bold in their space taking from delivery truck’s tired grooves, perfect three point turn graceful execution twin arches heaving sympathy and joy. flinging fast stubborn November snow appearing the previous night fresh, settled. No longer sifting through black clouding our dusk. Dual heart tips point at me moving me forward two exact compasses. End of poem. Credits and bio: Copyright © Rhonda Melanson Previously published in The Wild Word, 2022. A graduate of Queen’s University Artist In The Community Education Program, Rhonda Melanson has been published in several print and online magazines. She is the author of two chapbooks: Gracenotes (Beret Days Press) and My Name is Mary (Alien Buddha Press). She also co-edits a literary blog Uproar.