The Last Rose

Fragrant petals
unfurl
to greet
the dying sun
that fades
a bit more
each day.
Starved for
the sun’s kiss
petals wilt
and tatter
as chill nips
at delicate edges.

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Endless

Clouds with
heavy bottoms
stretching
across
a vast sky
and promise
the lick
of moisture
to the land
that waits
below.

I love the clouds at this time of year and how massive they are, making the sky feel both close with their heavy drape and yet endless in the layers upon layers of texture stretching into the distance.

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Hibernation

All Saints Day
comes
to mark
the first day
of a new cycle
as the world
shifts
into winter’s chill
and slips into
a time of rest
as the trees
become baren
as old bones.

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Priorities

No paint
no white wash
no windows safe
from splits
and cracks
sheered briars
in place of grass
roof leaks
not a bit of heat
but we have cable
and the tv works
What more could
we possibly want?

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Save Me

Dark thoughts
like storm clouds
collect
and hover
in my mind
whispering lies
it’s hard not to
believe.
I search for
a ray of light
from above
like a lifeline.

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The Carousel

Christmas cuteness
comes early
this year
with shimmering
glass balls
and lights
that sparkle
on fake fir trees.
Tinkling music
draws the eye
to delicate artistry
as Santa’s sleigh
slides by.

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