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and dancing fronds —
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Symphony in May Minor
Tag Archives: new year
January Snow
Snow on holly branches,
icy cold freezing my nose —
it’s January. Continue reading
Happy New Year!
May your 2024 reach the heights,
while you stay warm and cozy.
May your family be free of fights
and your home quiet and rosy.
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Happy New Year!
resolved,
to recognize stars
in winter wastes Continue reading
Sunset in Westford
Sunset sledders,
free and unfettered,
plummet downhill,
as Saturn and Jupiter align. Continue reading
The Darkest Month
short, dark days
let the fairy lights shine,
long and bright
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Found Magic
Sunset-glowing mums
Cast an earthy magic
Over a vanilla day.
My blue mug steams,
The bitter scent of green tea
Mingling with honey’s sweetness.
The calendar suggests newness.
January First: a new morning,
A new chance, a new start, a new dream.
Frozen grass crunches underfoot and
The sky is blue, clear and cold.
My breath steams like my mug:
Superheated for a magical brew,
Making all things seem new.
I resolve to find magic,
In any small detail, new or old,
Find magic and learn to take hold.
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: Happy New Year to all my friends!! These blooms are thanks to Trader Joe’s, a magical place.
Five Brothers Tanka
five brothers standing
together against all storms
facing the new year
letting go differences
roots intertwined for all time
Copyright 2014 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: Tanka is defined in Oak Leak Tanka.
Grab Your Coat! It’s One Below Zero!!
Even the bushes have on their coats
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Chestnuts for the New Year
Welcome 2014
spiky shells store treats
far up a bare chestnut tree
kept for the new year
I hope your new year has many saved treats, stored against the long winter.
I also hope you find just what you need, when you first realize you need it. Joyous New Year!
Copyright 2013 Brenda Davis Harsham
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