another failed day
ends with a quiet snow walk
(just let those flakes fall)
Snowpup
Evergreen for Everyone
a cold, windy morn
finding our legs on the ice
that waits for winter
Boxed In Day
aurora’s fire
brings day of recovery
from Christmas chaos
Christmas Roulade
rolled in this meringue:
apples, mascarpone cream,
burnt honey. ’20.
baked in this Roulade:
my student’s home-raised hen eggs
ready to be whipped
folded in this bake:
some precious moments of peace
so hard sought, well earned
masked in this meringue:
a year of bittersweet loss
melted into joy
Dirty Bingo
White Elephant win
with every Bingo chiste
bringing laughter, joy
Gardening Genes
Dad building raised beds
in the middle of winter
in hope of spring growth
Merry Fucking Christmas
a few bitter words
can mean everything; nothing
with untimely voice
Meeting of Planets
a solstice sunrise
followed by a Christmas star
800 years lit
the lights connect us
we live under the same skies
we live here. on Earth.
Sparkle
finally, a grin
showing nine weeks of fixed teeth
with a shine of pride
From a Distance
ninety-minute drive
to drop off Christmas goodies
my forever friend
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