winter silhouettes
a copse of sailboat masts cut
from the dawning sky
Empty
an empty barstool-
I decide to take a risk
on conversation
–
empty glasses-
my napkin
torn to shreds
Peace
a golden buddha
in quiet contemplation
half buried in snow
–
gentle snow-
singing bowls
fall silent
Cold
far from the cottage-
casual curls of wood smoke
the lake skinned in ice
–
winter storm-
a family of deer
pick through the snow
Moonlight
bright silver moonlight
streaming in through the skylight
pooling on the floor
–
quicksilver-
the full moon
above the trees
Sensuous
crimson fingernails
lightly drawn along my skin
leaving ghostly trails
–
rain streaked windows-
we agree
on safe words
Distance
I placed you upon
a pedestal and now you’re
far beyond my reach
–
the house dark-
a distant moon
through the skylight
Moving
an early March snow-
past time for pulling up roots
and moving along
–
stinging rain-
I return to find
an empty home
Temptation
tiny wisps of light
at the edge of the forest
dancing in the dark
–
the nighttime sea-
distant sirens
in the dark
Empty
an empty barstool-
I decide to take a risk
on conversation
–
empty glasses-
my napkin
torn to shreds
Peace
a golden buddha
in quiet contemplation
half buried in snow
–
gentle snow-
singing bowls
fall silent
Cold
far from the cottage-
casual curls of wood smoke
the lake skinned in ice
–
winter storm-
a family of deer
pick through the snow
Moonlight
bright silver moonlight
streaming in through the skylight
pooling on the floor
–
quicksilver-
the full moon
above the trees
Sensuous
crimson fingernails
lightly drawn along my skin
leaving ghostly trails
–
rain streaked windows-
we agree
on safe words
Distance
I placed you upon
a pedestal and now you’re
far beyond my reach
–
the house dark-
a distant moon
through the skylight
Moving
an early March snow-
past time for pulling up roots
and moving along
–
stinging rain-
I return to find
an empty home
Temptation
tiny wisps of light
at the edge of the forest
dancing in the dark
–
the nighttime sea-
distant sirens
in the dark
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