Saturday, December 21
Welcome Winter!
“Winter Eyes” — Douglas Florian
Look at winter with winter eyes
As smoke curls from rooftops
To clear cobalt skies.
Breathe in winter
Past winter nose:The sweet scent of black birch
Where velvet moss grows.
Walk through winter
With winter feet
On crackling ice
Or sloshy wet sleet.
Look at winter with winter eyes:The rustling of oak leaves
As spring slowly nears.
Winter Eyes is copyright 1999 by Douglas Florian.
