Cantankerous
To say I’m cranky
doesn’t cover
and tolerance
soon all will discover
has been thrown out
for irritation
and vicious snapping
is such a temptation
please just let me
go to bed
and I’ll try again
tomorrow instead
pacific rainforest
Gideon’s Challenge
The Static
It creeps in
slow and steady
a little bit
at a time
until suddenly
you realize
there’s more gathered
than you realize
and it is
sucking
at your boots
clinging
as it tries to
drag you down
into the cold
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Gideon’s Challenge
I Saved You a Seat
Just a little
tired today
lets stay inside
don’t wanna play
no frolic in
the chilly woods
or sprightly dance
as lovers could
instead
I wanna sit
right here
and you could
tuck in
close and near
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Gideon’s Challenge
Imbolc
February starts
with a promise
as cold grips
and snowflakes fall
miracles happen
hidden from view
except
in the smallest
of ways
the earth awakens
sweet and raw
a secret
as roots begin
to stir
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Gideon’s Challenge
The Aftermath
Your face
presses in close
against abdomen
in a nuzzle
warm and sated
and I stretch
beneath you
feeling
breathless
in your embrace
as big hands
and brushing lips
say again
and again
“Mine”
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Gideon’s Challenge
Anticipation
Breathless
small and tender
careful and hesitant
yet oh so very
eager
I see you looking
your stare
burning in
soul deep
to claim
all that I am
you make my
stomach
flutter
with anticipation
Twisting the Leaf 