In honor of Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day, I find myself speechless, but I am resonating with:
Herman Melville’s Misgivings
forest fern
curled with cold
gathers sunshine
Copyright 2017 Brenda Davis Harsham
Notes: Yay to the New England Patriots who won a playoff last night! Woo-hoo!
Restless in winter, inside,
because of ice, afraid to fall. Continue reading
Ice survives rain
and the chill warmth
of balmy January,
in pieces.
Copyright 2017 Brenda Davis Harsham
Notes: Are you the rain, hitting fast and gone as quickly, or the ice, surviving, but in pieces?
maverick trickle,
still, icy rivulet takes
the path less traveled Continue reading
Bound by the shared weight of winter,
the empty bird feeder and I
let down our neighbors, as our emptiness
lets in the cold, the sleet and the
wet indifference of early snowfall.
Where is our divinity, our seed,
our stored warmth and harvest? Continue reading
trees aglow
star-shine on earth
blessings to all
Happy Holidays! I’ll be taking a few days with my family starting tonight. I wish everyone a magical weekend!
Roses are red,
snowflakes are white.
The first snowflake,
like a crystal kite,
dances and drifts
in silver sunlight. Continue reading
The first sparkling flakes
zip, zig and zag before landing
with soft velvet slippers
atop the last pink flowers,
a’drowse in the fading light. Continue reading
heaven-sent
gingerbread scent
December torment Continue reading
The orange oracle
hears the wind’s voice,
chilly with snow and ice
gathering strength.
But today,
it’s warm.
Today,
let’s dance. Continue reading
crimson leaves
sparkling, jeweled gowns
for the Fairy Ball Continue reading
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