Field guide No. 1544
Cold front
The lake froze mid-wave.
A frozen lake’s edge has curled up over a red brick path. The ice breaks over the bricks like a wave, caught in the act.
Field noteIce sheet breaking like surf over brick paving, crest and spray frozen at once.
Also possible, also breaking physics
Field of black sunflowersYellow sunflowers stand under grey cloud with dark centres. Their hearts have gone off duty.
Dripping shadows beneath a black cloudGulls fly in white below while their black twins drip down from the cloud.
The lantern reefPaper and flame both quit at the surface. This lantern did not hear.
Frozen curtains at summer's endCurtains drop when the wind does. These froze clear mid-billow, icicles on the hems.