Winter

hushed and reverent
watching the moonrise and the
rebirth of the year
–
midnight-
snow falls over
the farmer’s field

another phone call-
your tired face deeply etched
with dissapointment
–
drifting snow-
fox prints near
an empty hutch

quietly cracking-
gentle waves frozen within
the river’s surface
–
irrigation pond-
young skaters
scarves and gloves

shrinking from the light
blended into the shadows
I’m invisible
–
dusk-
black clouds
rise from the earth

the walk to the car-
turning my jacket collar
up against the wind
–
aging-
cold breath
on my neck

the solar transit
far to brief indeed on this
winter solstice day
–
winter reborn-
I depart and return
in darkness

a lovers embrace
two hot tempers intertwine
leaving just ashes
–
falling snow-
crackling in
our fireplace

freshly cut lilies
pure and white and beautiful
laid upon his chest
–
city streets-
a blanket
of fresh snow

a thin skin of ice
on the koi pond slowly melts
in the morning sun
–
floating leaves-
autumn carp swim
in lazy circles

in the evening sky-
the suggestion of darkness
from the crescent moon
–
new moon-
black before
the dark of night