Tag Archives: Winter

ice streaks the street – November 14

Posted on November 16, 2014 by landl30

11.14.2014 ice streaks the street where our hearts once danced   when did we lose sight of the promise. ———————

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fat red cardinals – February 27

Posted on February 28, 2014 by landl30

2.27.2014 fat red cardinals gnarl onto the tube perches amidst bitter cold. how do they do it Lord.   how do they put up with what we must flee and hide from inside our brick and wooden caves.   are … Continue reading →

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black escalade stuck – February 26

Posted on February 27, 2014 by landl30

2.26.2014 black escalade stuck in the snowbank   bleach blond driver tight on her cell   when you’re going sideways   four-wheel drive don’t mean nothin’ ————————-

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a dozen deer – February 22

Posted on February 23, 2014 by landl30

2.22.2014 a dozen deer leap across the road, through two foot snow, to disappear down the hill and on out across the length of the frozen lake.   sheer joy. in numbers, grace, frivolity, solidarity, natural flow of family. brothers, … Continue reading →

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serious snow – February 20

Posted on February 21, 2014 by landl30

2.20.2014 serious snow, not fooling around. branches touching down to the ground.   serious blowing, wind downing trees, time to stay home and say pretty-please. ———————

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whiteout winds – February 18

Posted on February 19, 2014 by landl30

2.18 whiteout winds cross the highway, ice track grooves twist tires, treachery by nature limning what we can do whether we know it or not.   cars strew backwards, slide swipe, fling wide into the drifts by centrifugal forces that … Continue reading →

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deep frozen fields – February 17

Posted on February 18, 2014 by landl30

2.17 dry cracked deep frozen fields wait for snow that may never come to save them at least not in time   I wait in my hotel room to watch my son sing a song of sixpence while the crows … Continue reading →

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nothing more is needed- February 13

Posted on February 13, 2014 by landl30

2.13 blank dark black trees against ever so gently falling snow like a woodcut print   we walked hand in hand to the waterfall with dog along to justify the outing   but it was just being with you, breathing … Continue reading →

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zero sense – February 12

Posted on February 12, 2014 by landl30

2.12.2014 winter fire and the animals sleep, kitty snugged into her bed, dog’s back close against the brick hearth.   wisdom in their resting, quiet snores from both affirm hibernation as the only sensate sense for below zero. ——————–

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razor blade winds – January 24

Posted on January 25, 2014 by landl30

1.24 frigid. wind like razor blades on skin. what am I doing out here. when will I know to step inside.   cold of the world numbs long before we understand that braving it out is only a fool’s game. … Continue reading →

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