The moment is caught in midstream
like the oak leaf
frozen in time.
Color of Cold
The deeper the blue,
the colder the cold.
Dark before Night
In the winter days darkness comes long before night.
It can seem the sun shines only in the distance
while the cold grabs on tight as a tick.
Granite State
Miles of the great silver rock
have been cut to create the corridor
into and through the Northeast Kingdom.
Snowed In
Fluff the nest and tuck your beak beneath your wing.
Winter has arrived. It is sitting on our perch, dear.
Outlines
Nature traced the line of every branch and limb.
She favors highlights in white.
Pond Side
Dusk sweeps in on a sparrow’s wing.
Layers
The granite layer cake was frosted with snow.
It keep well for several centuries at room temperature.
When the sun often licked off all the icing
the sky simply applied another layer.
Rejoice
Glory to God in the highest
and peace on earth,
goodwill toward men.
Snake and Bird
In the winter landscape
the snake with his skin of leaves and grass
hunts the water bird.
Raft of Ducks
They venture forth
for a final swim
before the river freezes them out.
Winter’s Day
The sky moves as fast as the days are short.
Cold is gathering, gathering, gathering.
December Dusk
Quietly, quickly
the embers of the day
melt away into grey.
Landscape
In the rock wall
resides the landscape
of the moon.
Day Break
Gently comes the new day.
Whipped Cream Clouds
The landscape is a feast for the eyes and soul.
Nature’s fleeting beauty sweetens the days.