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the source of all lifeundeterred by its icy crustthe river flows
for supper today:salad, soup, sauté--carrot three ways
frozen compost bin--making compost lunch bagsto bury in spring
dawn breaks--i retire to my coffinuntil dusk wakes me
our washing machinelikes to take a little walkdown the crooked floor
cold clear morning:the sun gleams on the icethat is the driveway
through the humidifieron the cat seat by the window--refracted rainbow
a walk to the storeto buy some brownies--dodging snowflakes
my whole lifea pilgrimageto right here right now
and then a crackas i walk across the pond--i hold my breath
uneven rumbling--the heart of the houseis off-kilter
no sugar addedmini apple pie from Hannaford:fast breaker
winter grove:green and brown yesterdaywhite today
texted my best friendi never heard back from him--funeral today