The coastline is quiet at this time of year 
waves crash silent out of respect 
because sometimes 
silence is bigger than a gesture 
and sometimes 
noise isn't enough 

the lights this season 
dance along the shore
sending 
a Morse code message 
of festive hope 

It's almost December 
I can see my breath 
my hands are numb 
my feet are cold 
and I'm alive 
and this year 
that's enough 

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Andi Talbot is a poet from Newcastle, England. They are a 2021 Pushcart nominee. They have released two chapbooks via Analog Submission Press, "Burn Before Reading" (2019) and "Old Wounds // New Skin" (2020). They are also a poetry editor for Periwinkle Lit Mag and co-host of the Choose Poetry Choose Life open mic zoom event. They can be found on Instagram @andichrist19. 

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