The Iceman Cometh

from Death Valley to Siberian Deep Freeze

The Iceman Cometh
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After the fall season ended
The hottest year ever.

There was a big surprise
It went beyond anyone’s belief
Defying all tradition.

The world went
From Death Valley temperatures
Almost overnight
Into the deep Siberian freeze
We all enjoy now.

And the ice man cometh
With a vengeance.

Scientists had finally realized,
Global climate change.
Had merely delayed
the ice age’s return,

And the ice man cometh
With a vengeance.

With a few short years,
The global ocean currents
All failed everywhere
All at once.

Polar vortex
Siberian Express

The world entered
A deep freeze

Monster storms
Glaciers reforming
Ending civilization
As we knew it.

And the ice man cometh
With a vengeance.


Surprise
Beyond
Belief
Tradition



Since the northern hemisphere is baking under the strongest El Nino in recorded history, I’ll keep it simple. For tomorrow, write a story or poem using the following words, in no particular order:

Make sure you include your word count for stories (1000 words or fewer) or line count for poems (40 lines or fewer) in your forum post, along with the { b-item:XXXXXX } link for your entry to qualify.

Please remember to follow the contest instructions to the letter. Don’t forget to highlight any words or phrases if the instructions require you to make them easier for the judges to find. Remember the contest’s guidelines:
~ Judging is based on how well you followed the prompt and how creative you were with it, not just on how well you write.