Monthly Archives: December 2013

unintended consequences – December 7

12.7 brown red feathered body, orange beak to its side, lies cold upon the snow packed porch.   we washed the window clean to improve our view, never meaning to bring death. ———————-

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trees…. – December 6

12.6 Bunny sits across from me her smile a warming brace, I think that I shall never see a sign more lovely than her face.   ———————-  

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first snow squirrel – December 4

12.4 first snow squirrel digs through to the leaves and twigs beneath.   half body deep into the drifts, catamaran tail balancing, she finds old seeds   locked in, tucked away for just such time, her 401K of nature’s harvest. … Continue reading

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I listen to my silence – December 3

12.3 I listen to my silence, searching for a word, image, sound, touch. dishes washing, dog slurping, corduroy swishing, all the little tags of my surround.   what is here, present in the moment, reaching back. my fingers stroke the … Continue reading

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kitchen cross – December 1

12.1 At days end the cross on the wall speaks to me. Celtic encircling around the arms of sacrifice. Embrace and compassion, commitment and purpose. Rhythms of life that I hope mark my day. ——————————–

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