“as the ground begins to frost” by esso

“as the ground begins to frost” esso as the ground begins to frost we snuggle in heavier cloth to live out shortbread days laden in chocolate, lavender & cedar-smoke hugging hooded hours to soothe broken & healing layerswarm our hands by the fire    —holding safe—as a crackling back-up singerburgeons creases intersecting steely gaze & the blue-flame of fiery humor belting the leadcackles fill—growing darkness  heating our toes from the inside& we'll tear-openmidnight's invitationto keep splitting peas & hairs      over who gets the last piece of chocolate    & the next kissMore from esso ↓@esso_overflow on Instagram@essooverflow on SubstackHer book, when the moon calls, is out now. It features poetry she wrote during the new and full moons. If you feel inspired while reading, esso has left pages at the back so you can add your own poem for each prompt.Listen to me read "the earth whispered to me" by esso on Instagram @rembrandts.cure