Seasons – Page 104

history lessons-
hard fought wisdom wasted on
those who will not learn
–
melting ice-
unwilling to accept
being this path

low afternoon sun-
the play of shadow and light
against your bare skin
–
under the sheets-
between us
the midnight sun

surrounded by friends
sitting around the campfire
retelling old tales
–
clearing skies-
broken branches
new neighbors

open to the cold
exposed and vulnerable
naked and alone
–
new life-
tempted
by the light

from across the beach-
the hollow silver ring of
a turtle drum band
–
a cold red stripe-
cabana lights
gently sway

naked in the sun
draped in caribbean light
among the seashells
–
abalone-
the warm glow
of auburn skin

head back and arms wide
inviting the elements
to do what they will
–
an umbrella-
defenseless in
the light of day

night at terlingua
the glow of the fire beneath
a blanket of stars
–
desert sands-
rising embers
greet the stars

drops of quicksilver
balanced precariously
on a blade of grass
–
stained glass-
the palette
heavy rain

evergreen hillsides
barely clothed in morning mist
slowly disrobing
–
splitting wood-
the morning haze
burns away