A poem of longing This post originally appeared on thecreative.cafe. This week, the world turned bitter,as if Mother Nature decided she’d given usa long enough reprieve from winter.And so she sent her sparkling frost,her freezing temperatures,a breeze sharp enough to cutthrough fleece and down.She sent ice skating across the surface of the pond,refracting crystals creepingContinue reading “Beach Dreams”
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A Whispered Promise
This post originally appeared on thecreative.cafe Sunlight sparkleson branches drenchedwith dew. Blackbirds celebratethe promise ofwarmth to come. Cedar’s sharp scentperfumes the frostyair. Soft moss givesway beneath mycurling toes. And through it all,the goddess softlycalls… Spring will be here soon.Do not despair.
Putting the Garden to Bed
A poem for the dark days of winter This post originally appeared on thecreative.cafe. It’s easywhen you put the garden to bedon a cold winter dayto focus onthe bare branchesfallen in the wind,the number of green tomatoes— such a loss of potential —the blackened buds,what a waste, what a waste. What’s harder is to relishtheContinue reading “Putting the Garden to Bed”