release

despairing,
i shed the weight
in honest words
of true contrition
absolved
& made light

undercurrent

smile on the outside
hiding turbulent waters
of pain's erosion

cold

wind off water
gusts ravage falling twilight
bringing winter home

giving

more blessed to give

light of joy in others' eyes

soul satisfaction

each glance reminds me

you know what pulls my heartstrings

your gift of the heart

one deep breath
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Merry Christmas!!!!

vision

rushing through the crowds

do i see behind the eyes

of your great burden

chill

when the cold wind blows

my southern soul searches for

place of belonging

beauty of advent

solitary flame

a candle better than curse

the beauty of one

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now the light is two

in the deepening winter

the circle widens

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rose candle joins flame

the wait is almost over

third week of advent

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circle of complete

illuminating darkness

four lights shining bright

one deep breath

twelve days of poetry project

to sit in quiet

absorbing winter silence

december twilight

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one innocent babe

born two thousand years ago

world forever changed

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hustle and bustle

sea of humanity flows

winter wander-land

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tropical weather

childhood winters must make do

northern state of mind

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still and silent night

crunch of snow-pack under foot

homing feels so good

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cold of december

forgotten in season's hope

bearing peace and love

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strings of light delights

hope in a rainbow of shine

hugging Christmas tree

poets who blog

yummy!

delicate handling

dreaming of what you will be

autumn's sweet success
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panna cotta smooth

vanilla and cranberry

season of delight

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perfect flaky crust

nestling creamy pumpkin

dollop of whipped cream

one deep breath

hope

in winter we find
a tender moment of light
through the long darkness

container

half empty, half full

life poured forth into the glass

only you decide

waiting to be filled

with food and conversation

drink it in deeply

once whole and unlined

now broken by tides of time

beautiful in spite

one deep breath