Nature framed

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The clock was right at
10. It didn't falter at 11.
It went steadily onwards
past midnight 'til it got to 7.

The frame stayed in place
on the wall. Within poised
plants unperplexed, positioned
paced, assuming and at peace.

Taking centre space, both frame
and plants make the time
go at a steady pace past nine
towards the morning dawn, in time
                                 for breakfast.

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A Winter's Day

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I'm in Spring
in January.
Warm greens and flowers
in the frost of mid winter, 
reminds me of a cool climate
that changes
suddenly.

Doesn't change
to a day
in Spring.
The cool wind snaps like
a branch on a cold day,
icicles cascade over frozen puddles
crunching beneath
gripped soles.

The sun
shines as
it does in Spring.
The wind is present in the
sharp Wintery air
gliding through layers of clothing
and sends cold signals
throughout my entire being.

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Christmas Past

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Christmas Past 

Christmas was

Mild. Winter's dawn.

The day was

Calm. As still as the Holly in ivy torn.

This was the day

Announced. That dinner was with cranberry sauce, specially made for 

A family occasion

Unannounced. When friends gather at noon

On the day that came 

Pre announced. Songs sung in voices joined

Throughout the day

Echoing laughter. More brussel sprouts

Double servings.

Into the evening

Puddings as afters. Monopoly, next to jam roly poly.

On a plate with custard or ice cream.

Next to the Holly and the Ivy.

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