Friday, January 29, 2021

Icy

There's a certain raw desperation that comes

From having only the selfish and cold hearted

Surrounding you, encompassing your life

Like exposed skin as the arctic wind blows

A desperation that begs for warmth, a fire

To thaw your bones and reassure your heart

That life is more than the frigid atmosphere

To which you have become accustomed



Saturday, January 2, 2021

New Year

So full of possibilities, this new year

A ripened berry sitting on the bush

Near to bursting and waiting

To be plucked and eaten

Spilling forth all that could be

Will you grab it?