Your Influences
One kiss
lights a spark
of warmth
kindling the flame
that resides within
until heat grows
and hunger
awakens
and all thoughts
turn to you
again and again
as the ache
to touch you again
begins
poetry
Gideon’s Challenge
How?
The ups and downs
of emotional swing
make life sigh
with moments
of disappointment
as apathy twines
painfully
around the heart
until the shift comes
Yet somehow
you don’t even notice
when the clouds lift
and things shift
back into balance.
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Gideon’s Challenge
The Little Bit
No more will come
At least we got some
as little as it was
to play in
a little fun
is better than none
and there was more
up north
for playing
and lots of ice
to slip and slide
as kids play hockey
on frozen ice
as we sit and watched
warm and safe inside
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Gideon’s Challenge
Bear Energy
You are
my shelter
and the anchor
within the storm
a piece of peace
that is a balm
to the senses
and makes me
feel safe
with the fierce
possession
of your love
I am yours
always
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Gideon’s Challenge
Things We Do
Even on the
little errands
you are on
my mind
and some of the
smallest things
will draw
my thoughts
to you
and us
and what we do
together
like pocket foxes
and love stories
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Gideon’s Challenge
More Snow
I want more
of the white stuff
that falls from
the sky
and takes children
out of school
to play
while owners
walk pups
in the park
and kick snow
in the air
for enthusiastic
snapping
and happy yips
Twisting the Leaf 