A WINTER GREETING II – From Lorelie & Tim

When winter settles in with its cold and darkness we are reminded of our roots in times not too far in our past:  The warmth of fire, the cup of hot chocolate, the closeness of nature, the nearness of a special person, and yes – the comfort of a cat! 

WINTER HEARTH

CATHY ROSS

 I draw closer to the fire,

outside the wind

calls my name, howling

down the chimney, rain

splatters on the roof,

but my season’s changed.

 

I remember freezing nights

when even fire was not enough

to melt the ice, storms

that took the cedar,

fractured the foundation,

but my season’s changed. 

 

I lean into the blaze,  

the flames snap and crack

like broken branches

of myself, this old wood

burns hot, flares defiantly, 

my season’s changed.

 

Your face warms me

like a glowing ember,

your hands trail fire,

fingers of old trees

claw at the windows,

but our season’s changed.

 

Old logs shift and sigh,

then explode in showers

of splintered stars.

FANTASIZING

 Ken Olson

blue skis

track down

through

sun-white

feathers

of snow

making

powder flashes

of sky in my

breathtaking

world

FIVE DEGREES AND LIGHT SNOW

Ted Kooser

 Five degrees and light snow

An elaborate braiding of deer tracks

Close-to the house this morning early,

Within a few yards of our two dogs

Asleep on the porch. A dozen or more

Walking soundlessly east in the night,

A half-moon rising before them.

I like the long deft brushstroke

As each hoof swung into and out of the snow,

And the little splash kicked out ahead

As they stripped sweet bark from the darkness,

Afraid of everything but not afraid.

CAT

Marilyn Singer

I prefer

warm fur,

a perfect fire

to lie beside,

a cozy lap

where I can nap,

an empty chair

when she’s not there.

I want heat

     on my feet

     on my nose

     on my hide.

No cat I remember

dislikes December

     inside.

To view the previous NESTER post A WINTER GREETING I –  click here

CREDITS:

A special thanks to poets Cathy Ross, Ken Olson, the Poetry Foundation, and Pan McMillan for the poems.

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