Alone In the Snow - By Nusaybah Burney

Written By: NUSAYBAH BURNEY

Category: Poetry

Competition: Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026

Nusaybah Burney presents "Alone In the Snow," a poignant piece of poetry that beautifully captures the essence of solitude and introspection. As a participant in the esteemed Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026, Nusaybah offers readers a journey through cold, empty fields where the protagonist, accompanied by a black horse, reflects on a sense of belonging and purpose. This work resonates with anyone who has ever felt alone in the vast expanse of life, searching for warmth and connection amid the chill of isolation.

About the Work

"Alone In the Snow" is an evocative exploration of solitude and the search for connection. Nusaybah Burney’s narrative style paints a vivid picture of a lone figure wandering through snowy landscapes, accompanied by a sense of longing and reflection. The poem's haunting imagery and introspective tone invite readers to ponder themes of identity, belonging, and the ethereal nature of existence. Through the metaphor of a ghostly presence, the work conveys a profound message of the human yearning for warmth and companionship.

Alone In the Snow

Original Submission by NUSAYBAH BURNEY

Alone in the snow

by Nusaybah Burney

I walk calmly with my black horse in the cold winter snow, I look as if I'm searching for something or same place to go,

but no I have nothing left to search for but instead I just wander in the snow alone.

All around me is snow and nothing more than the empty fields,

I walk for years, miles and watch the seasons change but yet I'm always cold.

In the night I sit by my horse, braiding my long silky black hair while I stir in the sky

asking myself; "what I am really searching for?"

When people see me I look like a ghost in the snow all alone,

I leave no trace but yet I walk quickly, that's why no one ever wonders who I am.

I walk and walk I never follow anyone or any trace of them,

until a day a very cold day when I saw foot prints in the snow,

I never even notice foot prints and if I do I never follow them

but I can't look away, I stare for a while at the foot print

and I tell myself not to follow them

but an urge makes me

I start to follow and I can't stop,

then I start to walk faster and faster until I start to run,

I ran and I ran

I start to see a light not the moonlight but different

a very warm light

After a while I see a house a very lovely and happy house

in the house I see a family,

I stop and I look at the house and smile for the first

time in years

I tell myself to go back now but I'm not myself any more

soo I start walking to the door but

as I start to knock the house starts to

fade in the snow as if it just is disappears

in a snow storm

I look at my hands and see that I am as pale as snow

my smile fades a tear roles down my cheek

Then I remember I'm just a ghost,

I'm a lonely ghost wandering in the snow and in the empty fields

I realize there is no place for me and all I can do is wander.

I get up and slowly start to walk back to my horse

I take my horse and walk back to the snowy path as cry softly

but before the house disappears in the snow I look at it one last time and walk away not looking back and wipe my last tears off

and not once do I look back again

I walked years and miles, through fields and snow but I'll keep walking and wandering and I will never stop or turn back

so I walk with my black horse in the cold snow and the empty fields all alone

I am the lonely ghost in the snow

I walk in the empty fields and snow alone.

About the Competition

The Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026, organized by Hashtag Kalakar, is a celebration of literary excellence. This prestigious event invites talented writers and poets from around the world to showcase their creativity and share their unique voices. The competition serves as an inspiring platform for exploring diverse themes and genres, fostering a global community of passionate literary artists dedicated to the art of storytelling and poetic expression.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Nusaybah Burney for her contribution to the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 with her moving poem, "Alone In the Snow." Her work eloquently captures the essence of solitude and the human search for meaning. We look forward to witnessing Nusaybah's continued journey in the world of poetry and creative writing.

About Hashtag Kalakar

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