Goodbye Christmas
Packing up
the mistletoe
glass ornaments
back in their nests
bits of shiny
wrapped in tissue
and garlands
tucked in to rest
the tree comes down
piece by piece
as holiday cheer
is tucked away
but the little figures
of Rudolph
just want
to stay out and play
An Ache of Longing
I feel the need
to cling to you
like lichen
clings to the the bark
of branches
and morning dew
clings to blades of grass
the feeling
creating a sense
of vulnerability
as I seek out
your comfort
so long missed
and withheld from its
fullest expression
for a few days longer
Safe and WarmAlthough disappointed
because the weather
warmed so quick
and all the snow
melted away
lickety-split
in the end
you find yourself
grateful for the home
that kept you safe
and the warm bed
that fought off
winter’s chafe
There will be time
again
to play in the snow
another year
Cuddling Weather
Come snuggle with me
under a warm afghan
and let me
tuck my toes
beneath the warmth
of your thigh
as we curl together
on the couch
and watch a movie
about the end
of the world
and become inspired
to create a world
all our own
together
Cherished Memories
Peace and comfort
and nurturing warmth
slide into place
like a body
fitting in
against another
as arms wrap
to hold close
those most dear
and these moments
linger
in our memories
far into the future
to comfort us
in times of need
When the
harsh and cold
of the world
makes everything
seem dim
Prompt: “In line with the new year that’s fast approaching, pull (at least) three cards and use them to tell us a real or fictional story about new beginnings.”
[Stork and Mice]
There was once an old farmer named Abel and his wife Amanda that were eager for a child. So eager… and yet so barren. They tried everything to increase their fertility and get themselves with child without avail. Then, one day, a friend came by and offered them a proposition. He would guarantee a child for the couple, but only if he was allowed to sleep with the wife for three nights in a row.
[Ship and Rider]
This proposal was a shock to the pair, but after a great deal of discussion and no amount of argument, they finally decided that it could be the only way that they might manage to conceive.
The wife packed up her bag for the trip to the resort where she would be staying with their friend, while able was left at home to imagine and consider all that she may be thinking… feeling… and god forbid, doing. When he couldn’t stand it anymore, he packed his own bags, and stormed out into the night, determined to start a new life with someone else. Someone that could give him what he wanted and not seek solutions to their problems with his so called friends.
[Snake and Clouds]
After the five days were over, Amanda came home to find her house empty and cold. She called and called his cell, but when he finally answered he spewed venomous words at her, completely and conveniently forgetting it was -he- that had pressured her into this idea in the first place and placing all the blame for his abandonment of her on her shoulders.
And thus, this is how Amanda became a single mother, and began her life anew along with the new life that now grew within her.
Twisting the Leaf 