Vicky's Icicle

[commonpeople1]

Victoria Park's lake is frozen. Seagulls swoop down on bread crumbs cast by toddlers and skid on the ice; most have congregated in the middle, by the fountain, where they can marvel at their own powers of walking on water. The ducks, coots and swans are nowhere to be seen. The cranes perch on the highest branches, their beaks raised to the sky. A pair of joggers tap their feet on the water's edge, gently cracking the surface. I've got a tall cappuccino and it's a Friday.

Comments

[purplethings.livejournal.com]

I didn't think that happened anymore, all the people/cars/crap making everything too warm! Frozen ponds and lakes are for pictures in kids' books from 1920 o_0

I wish I'd been there with my ice skates, that's a chance that won't happen again. Dammit :P

Apart from the fact I'd have had to been awake, nevermind out of bed, dressed, and in London by 10 in the morning. geeee-ZUS! XD

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

It wasn't frozen enough to skate, but who knows what could happen in the coming days? Apparently, temperatures are going to drop so you might have a chance to use your ice skates!