Fire and Ice

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Some say the world will end with fire,

Some say in ice.

From what I've tasted of desire

I hold with those who favor fire.

But if I had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate

To say that for destruction ice

Is also great

And would suffice.

-- Robert Frost

To my husband, Pancho,

for your patience, love, friendship, humor,

and willingness to eat out.

And also to my children, Gabe, Seth, and Eli,

for letting me experience the kind of love

that people freely die for.

All our attempts at subterfuge had been in vain.

I pushed my legs faster, letting Jacob Black disappear behind me.