December 16th-22nd, 2013

December 16th

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Early morning stars

Luna slips away 

beneath silver wings

TINY
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1997~2013
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Basking in warming rays
soothing tired old bones
last sunbath savored
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We head to town ~hearts heavy
it's the last trip for our girl, Tiny
today she'll cross the rainbow bridge
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Nearly 17~a long life fully lived
though often solitary in nature
her quiet affection will be missed
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Held safe in loving arms
last words murmured
rewarded by raspy purrs
she's gone............

December 17th, 2013
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Waking to a magical world
where flocks of fluffy sheep
cuddle with the moon

December 18th, 2013
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Luna caught in the embrace of branches 
held tight~she still spills her light
nights of yearning~tossing and turning
sleepless nights~up long before dawn
woken by restless dogs~aching to go out
we go wandering in the silvery light
not a cloud in sight tonight~just velvet skies
in the distance rooster crows at the moon

December 19th, 2013
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Despite the creek's still icy rim
intrepid Petey plunged right in
Tess soon behind in hot pursuit
their joy could lift the darkest mood
we breathe in deep the morning air
wishing you too could have been there

December 20th, 2013
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The ridge is ablaze
setting sun's last rays
create a firestorm

December 21st, 2013
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SWS
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Season's wheel turns again~bringing light

December 22nd, 2013
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Up in the Hawthorn tree~Praying Mantis ensured the future
a cocoon~hidden in plain sight~ holds treasure of a special kind
next year's young~safely tucked away in their tree branch nursery
only chance allowed me to find her intricate handiwork up high
my eyes drawn up to a leaf~trembling in the wind ever so slightly
and there it was~rustic woven cradle of  life~snug for the winter