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sun arrows

February 27, 2019 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

sun arrows down from cloudless skies
winter wind bringing ice to skin
in the distance the hill burns

birdsong perfectly shaped

February 21, 2019 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

birdsong perfectly shaped takes flight

clotted clouds cover discoloured skies

winter thoughts are fleeing spring

Shortest day

December 21, 2018 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

Three crows fight; one dies
Mist rises through the leafless trees
Nobody smiles at me

Yesterday winter held

November 18, 2018 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

Yesterday winter held below the horizon
Chill dawn hears silent locks unlocking
Misted wraiths stealthy gyre at daybreak
Winter rises from hard fields

your eyes are winter

March 25, 2018 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

your eyes are winter

winter blue in grey

yesterday they seemed the summer

golden sun that shone for me

but now your eyes are winter

winter has to pass

March 4, 2018 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

winter has to pass
through the frost flowers will grow
we will live in hope

Pitched valley snow

February 27, 2018 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

pitched valley snow shielded
high woods breach perfection
circling birds black above

crushed snow squeaks

December 21, 2017December 19, 2017 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

crushed snow squeaks and creaks and groans
beneath the ice, grey shadows of fish
the day is dark as evening

Snow on rain on ice

December 16, 2017 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

snow on rain on ice
glass all touches over slide
when will your heart thaw?

purple berries

December 15, 2017December 12, 2017 / simonsalento / Leave a comment

purple berries snow background
birdsong breaks silence
pale sun
dreams

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