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Every spring despite the warnings
another car goes down.
The small cities are built
and rebuilt each winter
disappearing each spring.
Occasionally an ice house
loses its footing
and slips into the water.
The fishermen always believe
the ice will hold
at least for one more day
and no one wants to be
the first one out.
Underneath the ice
there are ancient cities
as old as the ice age.
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Gary Bloom
Gary Bloom has been writing articles, poetry, and short stories for more than 20 years, with credits in Breath & Shadow, The Educated Traveler, Milwaukee Magazine, The Buffalo News, The Grand Rapids Press, Grit, Cappers, Oasis, and other magazines, websites, and newspapers. He has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Minnesota State University, Mankato and worked for many years as a computer programmer and database administrator. Now retired, he spends his time writing and traveling. He lives in Pass Christian, Mississippi.