Seasons

As we walk life’s tortuous paths  we encounter  seasons  as life rolls past Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter pass with certitude  a familiar refrain weather patterns change to unexpected patterns less no snow more rain making the season harder to explain As we walk life’s tortuous paths  our lives are like  seasons  Winter may seem to… Continue reading Seasons

Sparkling frost warmed by the sun

My love is not of the springtime Blossoms, nesting birds and new born lambs Rising sap and sprouting leaf Nor  is it the love  of summertime Bursting buds, showy flowers, perfumed air Hot wind, heating the skin It is not the love of  autumn  Falling leaves, rain and cold wind Hot and cold alternately  My… Continue reading Sparkling frost warmed by the sun

Ah Winter.

​Is winter here yet?  Winter set into my heart many months ago The freezing block rimed with sparkling ice Growing bigger with my fountain of black tears How I long for the heat of summer to release me  To allow me from this numbed prison. Is winter still here? Since I felt your love slipping… Continue reading Ah Winter.