Tanka
Winter’s Demise
Snow runoff flows downHill from my driveway to theCow pasture. I standIn the middle and watch winterWash away around my shoes.Mental Exfoliation
Soothing to my soulCalming to frenzied spiritI glide in water.Suspended, uplifted, IHover, leaving stress on land. Photo courtesy of Adina Voicu from PixabayJack Frost’s Temper Tantrum
New Year’s day dawns andthe world is encased in glassmy driveway and roadmasquerade as an ice rink. Jack Frost’s temper tantrum.Anticipation
The road is wet butcrystals adorn my windowSnow falls on the ridge.Like curtains, it opens to reveal winter’s intentions.Discouragement Deflection
“Congratulations” Says everyone else in my life. You say: “Are you sure you’re qualified?” instead. I assure you: I’m enough.Dwennimmen
It’s not thinking lessof yourself. It’s thinking ofyourself less. This isa ram’s horn’s composition:Humility’s perfection.Winter Spring
The woods sleep with snow My ears listen for spring birds, My eyes long for you As I sit by the window Wishing you ...Gone To The Desert
My husband is gone, Sealed himself up, cocooning Any love, affection Like I’ll live in a desert Then never ask for the rain.Running Horses
My mare was running. Leading the herd towards me Like life could not wait Yet, they live in the moment I forget the pain ...