Cradling Sorrow

 

Renee
Alex 
Liam
all the taken unamed I don't know
and those who love them
ICE and ice spread across the land

the frozen deer at the side of the road
grackle hoards gobbling all the seed
goats struggling against sickness
bitter winds sapping strength

At dawn
the sun still rises

January Omen

 

The red-wings are back
whirling community
of black songsters
wheeling as one
intent on their purpose
moment of promise
in this bleak
midwinter