a northwest wind blows across the prairie-the one that made snow in MN and WI 2 days ago-when the sun is covered by the cloudsi am able to feel the icyness of the flakes asi pedal hard head down and standing-hunch, hoveringover the saddle, acclimatizing for the coming winterwith my face uncovered and shoes bootieless
slightly stinging face and fingers coverd by glovestoes are beginning to feel a little cold as the cranksturn faster after turning south with maybe a littlepush from the wind every now and then until itgusts up and demands that i lower my right shoulderand lean into it ever so slightly so that the lean angleand the wind velocity balance me out, wheels rolling
Blowing in the Wind
The eastern-most region of the native prairie from the times of the First Nations, Restoration Project, Prophetstown State Park, IN
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