morning walk

going south I encounter the shadows of trees and lampposts; elongated and prostrate, they reach for the northern light
my forward pace crosses their static wait
I want to reassure them it's not much warmer where I go

I turn east, almost parallel with my own shadow
ahead of me, he reassures me of the way to our hearth


morning walk
[2011.12.2...a]

boxed sunlight

bright winter sunlight,
a box of fine Belgian chocolates
companions for warmth


boxed sunlight
[2012.1.2...a]

on a cold morning

in the irregular cracks of a cobblestone entry way
thick  moss adds green to the sun-caught sparkle of grey marble
winter's blue sky completes the decoration 


on a cold morning 
[2012.29.1...a]

northbound

in the morning sunlight I follow my shadow on a northbound journey
I hope he knows where we're going...


northbound 
[2012.15.1...a]

forward movement

brisk morning walk
winter breath  escapes upward like a crisp fog
sunlight , a warm, exhilarating beacon upon my face
my eyes sparkle  with the universe


forward movement
[2012.4.1...a]