12/31/09






the sound of deep winter no sound




12/27/09




on the table
a knuckle's worth of nuts --
over-indulgence


12/21/09

Solstice Rose
photograph by poet/artist


snow and ice burn through
the brief daylight hours --

the arc is complete




12/19/09





snows surge
up the coast --
the urge to nap overwhelms




12/17/09





bone-cracking cold descends --
Debussey warms the house


12/14/09





icy shards
pure color
petals break off at my touch --



12/6/09




wind whispers in the trees
earth expectant
we embrace an old friend -- snow