Sight Unseen

Imagine for a moment, sight unseen, that there lies

in a frozen valley on a planet of ice, a civilization

completely controlled by women, a matriarchy,

there is peace and prosperity, and they live in

harmony with one another, with nature, and

with man, even with the native tribes of the North,

the Ghost People,

There is plentiful food on this limitless winter planet,

from indoor botanical gardens and also from

underground farms, a technique learned from the

native tribes, the gardens are so large that sometimes

even the Ghosts like to wander over and stare at the

many flowers and crops, it is a sight indeed,

The buildings are large domes, the outer layers are

covered in windows, allowing expansive views of the

ice mountains and glaciers, one can even see the entire

Milky Way galaxy through the windows at night, large

vats of mulled wine fill the dome with the smell of

home and calm,

The women and men of this planet are dressed in

space suits that are functional yet inspired by the

traditional garb of the Inuit people on ancient Earth,

large faux animal hides and fur line the space masks,

there is a care and intricacy to every section and

pattern on the suit,

The women sit at the head of the tables and at the

head of the government, they are fearless and bold,

with wide eyes and smiles on their faces, they speak

their minds and negotiate for the future of the planet

and society,

This will be the future of the ice planet, if only I can

manage to not die first.