Simona Carini
Survival Time
by Simona Carini
ISBN: 9798985524246 —
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Simona Carini was born in Perugia, Italy. She writes poetry and nonfiction and has been published in various venues, in print and online. Her first poetry collection Survival Time was published by Sheila-Na-Gig Editions (2022). She lives in Northern California with her husband, loves to spend time outdoors, and works as an academic researcher. Her website is https://simonacarini.com
Moraine Lake Varying with the Light
Half past four: Visitors rushed up the Rockpile
to shoot the water’s colors. First light
painted it matte blue, sunrise blended in
a green tone, fleecy clouds darkened it —
ripple-free, mirror to mountains, moraine,
glacier. I took the trail along the fir-
lined north shore. Past the canoe dock, I gazed
back: the lake steel, the landscape black and white.
A glacial stream’s burble, earthy smells of
conifers’ resin, wet wood, stones. Later,
I climbed the Rockpile too, captured a scene
of liquid gemstone and wooden columns, spruce.
Turquoise. Steel. Against the pressure to choose,
I balanced on a ledge, holding both views.
