Under my belt

.

And so it begins

first Christmas card is written

gaining momentum

.

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Set the fire

.

Balls of newspaper

and our own home-cut kindling

time for a real fire

.

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A memory

.

Cold winter shower

after house football at school

sadistic teachers

.

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Charm

 

Goldfinches return

colours exaggerated

in bright winter sun

 

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Daytime moon

.

Half sphere set in blue

so tiny in that context

so large in focus

.

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Dusk

 

Silent darkening

cold claggy mud underfoot

spindly flies dancing

 

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Shift

 

Early Spring again

though Winter’s business is yet

incomplete, undone.

 

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Ciara

 

The tempest rages

While dog walkers soldier on

resilient bunch

 

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Reasons to be cheerful

 

Blue sky winter day

sleepy crocuses emerge

troubles put on hold

 

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Arrival

.

Autum’s crisp discards

laced with sugar frosting dust

winter has arrived

.

by Scooj