Thaw

As I ponder the fact that I am thawing, the news story of the nine blue whales who died when they were trapped in the ice off of Newfoundland hits.  I wonder what is under my ice.  I hope for smaller things than blue whales.

TROUT RIVER, Newfoundland (AP) — The 60-ton carcass of a blue whale is rotting on the shore on Canada's east coast, stinking up a town and triggering fears that it could burst.

I am thawing.

I suspect

I hope

It will be gradual.

I suspect

I hope

No one will die

In the process.

God willing

There are no blue whales

Trapped in my ice.

No dead blue whales

To land on the shore

Of tourist towns,

Spoil the season

With methane bloat.

I am thawing.

No whales please

I pray.

No dead whales.