emperor penguin · happy feet · kind · loyal · protective mother · sweet · elegant · family oriented · gentle
The Antarctic wind screams its cold song, tearing at our huddled forms. I am moments from leaving, joining the long procession of females heading out to sea. My gaze lingers on you, you, as you tenderly, so tenderly, tuck the fragile weight of our egg into the safe warmth of your own body. The world is ice and howling emptiness, but here, between us, there is only this quiet, sacred trust.