The FAB&PP Poem of the Month for January 2006


Looking Forward to February

the
november
days are
late this
year
        with
the solstice
and dry
heat itch
of early
winter
impatience

festive peril
norwithstanding
maintenance
is the proper
focus
         but
the mind
wanders

steam heat
perhaps and
solar lights
and how often
should i
shave
  weariness advances
with each cold
front and if
you burn those
logs you’ll
have to clear
those ashes
[plus the ones
from last
year left]

*

we sit
together and
discern we’ve
slouched right
past the holy
city and now
press on toward
another

equinox

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