hydrogen and oxygen
joined by covalent bonds
disseminate in languid trails
embracing the wide sky
curling in vacuous rings
glowing amber and vermilion
against a blood red sun
until the arid waste
of winter’s breath
robs its soul of being
– 1/12/10 – 45 #favorite
Tag Archives: winter
A Bleak and Lonely Midwinter Landscape
your delicate softness masks the bitter wind
and amber glows on your icy countenance
the frigid fingers of your caress warms me
as i dwell on the beauty of your substance
i see the night fall on the driven visage
of your bleak and lonely midwinter landscape
and the beauty of the stillness i behold
gives me hope that i too might find escape
for this world sometimes overwhelms me
with the constant struggle to get somewhere
and i get lost in the chaos of its institutions
feeling lost, alone and without the will to care
but moments like these as i look on beauty
stirs the inner depths of my disquieted soul
and in that place of discontented heartache
i am calmed, encouraged and made whole
– 1/11/10 – 44
Blow Wind, Howl in the Morning Light
blow wind, howl in the morning light
race down and through and round
the bare and broken city streets.
cold and furious, frigid and wry,
you wrap your fingers fast round
staccato steps and quickened heartbeats
– 12/9/09 – 6 #favorite
Last Breath of Winter
The scent of spring was on the air this morning
Breathing deep a sigh after the rain
White blossoms on the dogwood are breaking
And the indigo tinge of magnolias
Signal the last breath winter
Gleam
you smile easily
so quick to be happy
and the world gleams
like a marble in your eyes.
Rabboni
snow lies laden on the ground
salt ringing the trees
making patterns on wet roads
longing for life and evidence
seeking resurrection
three days like three months
an eternity of waiting
for a promise of hope
his voice and my name
–
adapted from I practice my spanish grammer
Winter Is Indeed a Harsh Mistress
Well, I’m well and truly tired of driving now. I covered about 2000+ miles between Sat and Mon. The trip down to Dallas with Jon was pretty crazy, occasionally harrowing and for the most part very very long. ;)
But I’m home now, and I’m in need of a roommate. Applicants can contact me via email. ;)
Jon is unpacked and ready to start the spring semester at the University of Dallas. I have the whole apartment to myself. I think I shall throw a party, so expect invitations in the mail sometime soon.
Addendum: Because it sounds confusing on a second reading, I’m not throwing the party cause Jon is gone and I’m happy about it, but because the apartment feels so empty with him not there that I feel compelled to come up with ways to fill it up.
Devotions
On a mid winters eve
In a small country town
My thoughts drift and float
As my eyes fluttered down
And I listen while I sit
To the soft gentle sound
Of my fathers rich voice
While he’s reading out loud
From the Bible thats sheltered
And compassed around
The life of my family
In this small country town
Winter Dreams
The soft white winter approaches
And sings me a lullaby
The smooth sweet slumbering night
A deep and darkening sky
And dreams of future years to come
Remind of the years gone by
Changing seasons come to close
A new beginning drawing nigh
Soft Light, Like Snowflakes
Soft light, like snowflakes
Falling through the air
Arriving on your window
Sees your sleeping there
Soft light, like snowflakes
Bid thee sleep in peace
Drifting on like sweet dreams
While all thy troubles cease
Frigid Winter
Asleep beneath the frigid cover
Lies the fertile lover
Waiting for regeneration
Eager with anticipation
And wanting to extol
The hidden beauties of the soul
The Christmas Season
When skies are gray and evening falls
And all around you winter calls
Its time to rest and to retreat
From the pace of the city street
Take to your houses one and all
Gather round with children small
And share the warmth of winters love
Wrapped in a blanket from above
This is why I love Christmas day
The gifts of joy and time to play
And time to pause and to remember
when Jesus came that cold December
Mistress Winter
The winter comes in soft white dresses
To clothe the world in frigid tresses
She tempts us with her snowy kisses
And wraps us up in sweet caresses
Snowfall
The soft pure white snowflakes
Of endless variety
Fall from the darkening skies
In solemn sobriety
And i pause in wonder
My heart is bespoken
With calm anticipation
Of the glistening token
Gods own pristine creation