Thursday, December 1, 2016

DECEMBER 2016


First of December
cold north wind
flurries of 
tumbling
leaves 
winter 
is 
c
   o
 m
   i
 n
   g


Knitting a cap
brilliant warm colors
so toasty


North wind teases
warm cap put to the test
toasty ears smile


Searching for light
in the gathering darkness
sunset's grace note

***

Wake of buzzards
embroiders red gold morning sky
tranquility


For Lisa
~
Slipping away
on angel wings
her light shines on


Cold nose day
spicy potsticker soup
rescue me


Just like a child
catching snowflakes on my tongue
winter wonderland



Winter Rose
bows her head
Snow King arrived suddenly
this morning her cheeks were rosy
his kiss might well be the kiss of death




***

Cafe au lait
golden milk laced
a votre sante


Luminous Luna
sails silently high above
roaring creek


***


Some days reflections
can almost
turn us upside down
leaving us
confused no longer
truly knowing
which side is
up

***
Wannabe emperor
instead of draining swamp
now crowns toadies

***
Gently cupping
her pale frozen face
winter rose


Winter is near
silently slipping
down over the ridge
draping diaphanous
veils blurring edges
swallowing trees
dampness kisses
cold upturned faces
droplets tremble
glisten on red berries
tis the season.....


***

Keening of trees
at storm's mercy
waving arms in vain
they now bow their heads
day shifted shapes
from pale whispering fog
to loud howling gales


Early Christmas gift
now adorns my wall
allow me to present
Professor Barnicus
Head Librarian

This sweet gift of love
received with love
husband couldn't wait
tradition of small
early gifts continues


 Sparkling with glitter
reading wishes from afar
Christmas joy


***


Little Blue
gone to town for surgery
just like us
feeling his age
too many truck birthdays


Head feathers bopping
they stream into the garden
California quail


Across the creek
now swallowed by thick fog
mournful bellow


Small moonlit world
captured in a gazing globe
optical enchantment


Indigo
illuminates sky
early morning gift
inked bare winter branches
Sunrise


Halycon days
linger gently
deep breaths
replenish
frantic holiday
pace slows down
winter sunset
so splendid
one feels like
submerging
simply retreating
to a quiet place
of utter glowing peace


Unexpected storm
leaves sky ablaze in color
evening gift

***

Christmas Morning
crescent moon tangled in branches
soft hoot of the owl

***

Walking the dogs
Bear races in circles
cold morning joy

***

Sparkling like diamonds
crisp frozen grass underfoot
exhaling...I am Ice Dragon


Pale crescent moon
sleeping fox dreams
toes twitching....he runs

***

Swiftly falling night
we hurry along country roads
illuminating bare trees


Thankful for the beauty
thankful for the trees
thankful for the lonely paths
bringing needed ease

Thankful for the vistas
thankful for the sky
thankful for the wonders
pleasing to the eye

Thankful for sweet  birdsong
thankful for the bees
thankful for all creatures
bringing needed peace

Thankful for our strong legs
thankful for the love
thankful for good company
blessings from above

Thankful we can walk here
thankful for eyes to see
thankful for Mother nature
feeling love and blessed be