Down soft white blanket
covering the land
sends me walking
late afternoon in
frigid temps not seen
in almost a hundred years.
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Stillness breaths me
expands my ribs
enlivens the bones of my soul
and dampened sound
relaxes my mind.
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Nothing left to sense
but chittering sharp bird calls
soft dove coos and
geese honking at a distance.
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Water trinkles a gentle song
echoing in the creek
its melody for lyric avians.
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Crisp drops of air
silently mark the time.
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