Little Slivers
For a moment
I am left
fascinated
as snowflakes
turn to
little slivers
of ice
that gather
together
into powder
and coat
the world
one minuscule
bit and piece
at a time
poetry
Gideon’s Challenge
Meditative Moment
Chaos breeds
the need for stillness
and a moment
to catch the breath
as cool air
brushes senses
and muscles ease
and the silence
works
as a balm
to leave behind
the stress
and chaos
of all
you stepped
away from
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Gideon’s Challenge
In the Moment
Neither sky
nor sea
is endless
no matter
how far it feels
and like
all experiences
and life itself
there is an end
to each
moment
and every thing
so cherish the
breathtaking
moments
as they come
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Gideon’s Challenge
Come Closer
Will you please
hug me closer
and keep me warm
as the winter
grows cold
and the air nips
at bare skin
until the
backs of hands
are roughened
and lips
are cracked
I need your arms
around me
close and tight
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Gideon’s Challenge
Disappointments
The soul withers
and pain
sucks the vibrancy
and life
from every vein
until skin
is paper thin
and teardrops fall
one at a time
until
bits and pieces
begin
to fall away
and flutter
to the ground
to be trampled
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Gideon’s Challenge
Staying Warm
Eastern winds
slip between
mountain crevaces
to skim ice
and cold
over rocks
and branches
and as snowflakes
fall
the waterfall
freezes
and we are left
huddled together
to seek warmth
with hands in
each other’s pockets
Twisting the Leaf 