In White Out, Nancy Norton captures the tension and fragility of flight through a blinding winter storm. With stark, vivid imagery, the poem follows a plane's perilous ascent, blending the mechanical with the mystical as passengers navigate a world of snow and ice. The poem’s quiet yet urgent tone reflects the collective vulnerability of "lost souls" aboard the "metal missile," as they defy nature’s fury in a miraculous lift-off. White Out is a powerful meditation on fear, hope, and the awe-inspiring force of human endurance in the face of overwhelming odds.

In In the Depths of Winter, Nancy Norton delves into the relentless grip of the cold season, capturing its emotional and physical toll with vivid, visceral imagery. The poem reflects on how winter strips away vitality, turning everyday moments into bleak, suffocating struggles. From worn-out coats to frostbitten friendships, Norton portrays a world where warmth and joy are distant memories, buried beneath layers of stagnation and despair. A haunting, reflective piece that evokes the weight of winter on both body and soul, reminding us of the harsh beauty and unyielding force of nature’s coldest chapter.