
the frozen marsh
receives us with a cold shoulder
and a stilled silence
which breaks only with the sorrowful
call of a blue-black crow


the frozen marsh
receives us with a cold shoulder
and a stilled silence
which breaks only with the sorrowful
call of a blue-black crow


days of st. nicholas past
bring silver tinsel wishes
to the edges of my night time dreams

fall into my gentle embrace and i will forever keep you safe

lace-filled stitches
tiny white lights
pumpkin ravioli
red and white baker’s string
writing by candlelight
peppermint bark tea
collecting dead branches and dried leaves
oatmeal with chocolate chips


bring your smell
straight into my senses
and deep into my soul

there are times when thoughts
are like empty stained glass panes–
fractured and transparent

open fields
crimson leaves
fog on the horizon
velvet holiday hearts
running hand in hand
the smell of wet earth
morning mist
red holly berries
still and quiet deer

open me–
i will exhale upon your touch
and unlock
that which lies within

your hushed voice
floats above my head
with the clouds
and the wind
and my imagined memories

alchemy
shimmer
gingerbread
clay moons
reflections
tinsel
orange slices
gold dust
conifer
masquerade
looking glass
alembic
candy apples
silver linings